Abstract:The slit width directly impacts the filtering capability and screening accuracy of screen frames. To ensure the processing quality of pulp and enhance the efficiency of slit width detection, a cylindrical screen frame slit detection technology based on line structured light scanning is proposed. A rotary experimental platform was constructed, employing a direct laser triangulation method to capture the profile information of the screen frame gaps. To address challenges from high reflectivity on metal surfaces and image noise, the system combines median filtering, bilateral filtering, and adaptive weight adjustment in the image preprocessing stage. Using Otsu's grayscale threshold segmentation method, the optimal threshold is determined to extract the light spot region, and the Steger algorithm is applied to extract the laser stripe centerline. The measurement system performed repeatability tests on 16 sets of sizes from 10 slits, showing a maximum range of 0.27 mm and a maximum standard deviation of 0.012 466 mm. Comparing system measurements with manual measurements revealed a maximum error of 15 μm. Experimental testing verified the feasibility of this laser scanning method for slit width measurement while the screen frame rotates at a constant speed on the rotary platform. This method provides substantial production and economic benefits by enhancing paper quality and the screening efficiency of the screen frame.