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CONCRETE PRODUCTS & CAST STONE38 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International | India Edition %u2013 1 | 2026 www.cpi-worldwide.comFully automated, optical Quality control systems are becoming increasingly established in the block and paver manufacturing industry. However, Masa is going one step further with its system introduced in 2025: the combination of high-resolution image processing, 3D surface inspection and artificial intelligence is not used in isolation, but is seamlessly integrated into the Masa plant control system. The result is a system that not only provides monitoring, but also enables operators to intervene quickly in the production process and optimise it by linking the device to all plant data.Masa's integrative approach combines image processing, process data and control logic into an intelligent overall system. At a time when production processes are becoming increasingly complex, quality requirements are rising and flexibility is becoming a decisive competitive factor, existing staff must also be optimally supported. This calls for a new way of thinking. The key lies in technology that both monitors quality and combines human capabilities with precise digital support, thus becoming a real game changer.Quality control: Precise sensor technology for defined qualityQuality control demands a trained eye %u2013 precise, consistent and reliable. At bauma 2025, Masa presented its technical solution for automated, optical quality control that meets precisely these requirements:Positioned directly behind the production machine on the wet side, the system performs contactless measurements on freshly manufactured concrete products in-line %u2013 without interrupting the production flow. While the production board with the products is continuously transported onwards, the system records precise measurement data in real time. Operators can define tolerance limits according to requirements and product specifications. The system detects a wide variety of product defects and distinguishes, for example, between actual surface defects and contamination.All detected exceedances of the set tolerance limits are visualised and classified in the Masa plant control system, and the affected products are clearly marked. In addition, the system measures the product heights across the entire production board and displays the height profile graphically%u2014colFar more than a digital magnifying glass %u2013 quality assurance as an integral part of intelligent plant controlMasa GmbH, 56626 Andernach, Germany Masa Optical Quality Control: Facts, figures and dataSensors and detection%u2022 Height measurement accuracy +/- 0.5 mm (product height 25 %u2013 500 mm)%u2022 Surface defect detection from a size of approx. 1 mm%u00b2%u2022 Detection of lifted areas on the surface with a height difference of approx. 0.5 mm%u2022 Detection of fine cracks from a width of approx. 0.5 mm%u2022 Detection of edge breakouts%u2022 Detection of smooth inclusions (e.g. gravel grains, paint lumps or cement balls) or faulty smooth surfaces caused by cement on the surface%u2022 Detection of colour defects in coloured products (current batch comparison)%u2022 Differentiation between surface defects and impuritiesIntelligent image processing with AI engineHMI %u2013 Human-Machine Interface%u2022 Fully integrated into the Masa plant control%u2022 Uniform user interface in Masa design%u2022 Visualisation possible on every Masa control panel in the plant%u2022 Optional monitor for the sorting station on the dry side for precise display of products to be sortedIntegrated documentation%u2022 Automatic storage of result images (defect detection, height measurement)%u2022 Raw data storage possible on request