Pixargus becomes part of the Citex Group

In just under 25 years, Pixargus, the former RWTH Aachen startup, has become a successful provider in the field of optical inline quality control in extrusion. As a subsidiary of the Citex Group, Pixargus now wants to expand and grow.

In the Citex Group, highly specialized partners cooperate in extrusion technology. The Citex subsidiary Inoex has access to a global customer base and a strong sales network in the US and Asia. With its X-ray and radar technology, Inoex is now an expert in measuring round products. The main focus here is on checking the pipe wall. In addition, Pixargus offers AllRounDia-DualVision, a successful camera inspection system for external control of the surface and dimensions of pipes and hoses in a sensor head. With the combined power of its subsidiaries, the Citex Group is now expanding its position as a provider of sensor and measurement technology on the extrusion line.

Another asset of the measurement technology experts from Würselen is their special data expertise. With the software developed by Pixargus and its intelligent testing algorithms, the company's optical systems work fully networked in the production line and provide valuable quality data in real time. The Pixargus systems also integrate third-party sensors, transfer their data to subsequent processes and enable complex automation processes such as control loops. With the data know-how of the Würselen-based company, the Citex Group wants to further expand research and development in the area of data science. This is where future-oriented and cloud-based solutions for extrusion are to be created.