VisionGauge® OnLine can quickly and accurately measure critical
dimensions of injection molded plastic parts. All of the automatic measurements carried out are in real-time, as the parts are being manufactured. Each measurement is also automatically collected and statistics, including rejection rates, are computed automatically. Furthermore, VisionGauge® OnLine also stores images of 100% of the rejected parts. The images can then be inspected to try to see how trends in the process are developing.
VisionGauge® Online recently created a multi-camera inspection system to solve an automatic defect detection and archival application for a manufacturer of plated metal strips. This custom-built turnkey vision system fits directly into the manufacturer's production line and uses a dual-camera approach to analyze the top and bottom of the metal strip, simultaneously, for scratches and other defects. The software controls repeatable illumination and serial port camera controls settings to produce an image without motion blur and where even the slightest defects truly stand-out. VisionGauge® Online's automated Counting and Sizing tool is flexible in letting the user determine the threshold values that define defects on the material. Once the program determines if defects are present on the material surface, the software uses programmable Boolean logic to decide whether or not to store the image to disk. Saved images are date/time-stamped at a user-definable compression level.
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The system housing fits directly into
the manufacturer's production line.
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Metal strips are fed through the inspection
area where dual cameras capture computer
controlled illuminated images of the strip for
processing.
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