Optical quality control

Visual quality control of products and components

To check the visible quality features of a product, the test method of Automatic Optical Inspection, AOI for short, is especially suitable. With the help of image processing systems, errors in production are found and reported.

Possible tests in optical quality control:

  • Component measurement 2D, 3D (dimensions, contour, distances, drillings)
  • Surface inspection (scratches, inclusions, deformations, etc.)
  • Position control 2D, 3D (torsion, tilting)
  • Placement control
  • Color control (color value)
  • OCR character recognition
  • Code verification (ISO/IEC 29158)
  • etc.

Machine vision

Visual quality controls are still carried out manually in many production plants by trained employees using the dual control principle. However, this method involves a number of disadvantages. To err is human, as we all know. The assessment of whether a part is “good” or not is also strongly influenced by the subjective opinion of the examiner. In addition, only random samples are checked for larger production quantities. This is where machine vision solutions offer enormous advantages.

Machine vision, or industrial image processing, is the automated, digital quality assessment of test objects. The defined requirements are evaluated based on a captured image, in 2D or 3D.

Machine vision helps to perform complex industrial tasks reliably and with repeatable results.

Due to the following factors, the importance of machine vision solutions is increasing:

  • increasing production figures
  • decreasing cycle times for individual production steps
  • increasing complexity of products and components
  • increasing quality requirements
  • Inspection tasks can not be fulfilled by the staff in some cases.
  • Individual production steps are no longer accessible (e.g.: robot cell).

Influencing criteria for machine vision

industrial vision system

Use cases for optical quality control

Inspection possibilities in the field of industrial image processing

Quality assurance in industrial automation

Efficient and high-quality: We offer you innovative systems for modern and reliable quality assurance in industrial automation. This means that errors are eliminated before they start costing money. In production, before further processing – and above all, before contact with the customer.

Customized and functional: we provide the individual basis for peak digital performance. Function-specific design, cost-efficient implementation, easy to use in everyday production. For quality assurance that is not only impressive in theory – but also in ongoing operation. We offer:

  • Smart cameras
  • Infrared solutions
  • PC-based multi-camera systems
  • 3D systems, etc.
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References in the field of optical quality control / vision inspection

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Markus Piffer
Expert in industrial image processing
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markus.piffer@autforce.com

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