2D Stamped Industrial Bar Code Verification

To track manufacturing lots for quality assurance, using a bar code reader

Automotive Component Molding Inspection

To inspect molded plastic steering wheel components for excess or deficient material

Automotive Duct Inspection

To inspect a temperature sensor inside a duct used in an automotive clean air system.

Automotive Fuse Box Inspection

To verify that fuses of the specified amperage are in the correct location in a fuse box

Automotive Handle Color Inspection

To detect the color of automotive interior door handles

Position Verification for Vial Filling

Liquid injectable or lyophilized (freeze dried) pharmaceutical products are usually packaged in aseptic environments. Typically, an automated liquid filling machine performs filling, stoppering and crimp capping of vials continuously at rates of 100 to 200 vials per minute depending on fill rate and vial size. Stoppers are either applied with full insertion for liquid injectable or partial insertion for lyophilized products onto the glass vials.

Automotive Laser Cutting Inspection from a Distance

To verify that holes cut into a chassis are properly positioned

Automotive Seat Position Inspection

To accurately measure the range of motion of an adjustable automotive seat back

Automotive Switch Assembly Inspection

To verify that a toggle mechanism is correctly assembled and oriented before it is added to a steering wheel

Automotive Valve Stem Inspection

To detect unseated valves in an automated engine assembly process

Automotive Welding Tip Inspection

In automated welding situations, it's important to maintain the overall quality of the welders to check for worn, improperly milled or missing welding caps.

If a welding tip fails inspection, a maintenance signal is sent to the process controller, and the welding operation halts.

Automotive Weld Nut Inspection

To verify that a robot has properly placed multiple weld nuts

Bearing Inspection

Roller bearings are used extensively in automobile manufacturing. If a defective bearing is used,for example, if one or more of the rollers are missing, it increases the chance that a part will wear out prematurely.

Blister Pack Inspection

To determine whether all blisters in a pack have been filled with unbroken tablets and are free of foreign matter

Blister Pack Inspection by Color

To verify that all blisters in a pack have been filled with the correct, undamaged tablets and that the blisters contain no debris

Bottle Cap Inspection

To confirm that each bottle of water is capped completely before it is packaged

Bottle Fill Inspection

To make sure that a fill tube has not broken off and fallen into a bottle in a beverage packaging operation

Bottle Neck Thread Inspection

To verify that threads on the necks of bottles are formed completely

Box Insert Detection

In the pharmaceutical industry where medication is boxed, each unit must contain a product information insert.

Candy Color Inspection

To inspect boxes of candy to make sure that it contains the correct chocolates, based on color.

Capping and Fill Inspection

To make sure bottles are filled and capped properly

Code Inspection on Clear Bottles

To verify the presence of a date/lot code imprinted on a clear bottle filled with a clear beverage

Color Inspection of Pour Spouts

To verify the presence and correct color of pour spouts

Date/Lot Code Inspection on Film Boxes

To verify that a date and lot code is correctly printed on film packages

Date/Lot Code Inspection

Many food and beverage operations require a date/lot code to be present on the packaging. There needs to be a cost-effective way to verify that the code is present.

Date/Lot Code Inspection on Food Packages

To verify that both a date code and a lot number are printed on bags of cookies

Drilled Holes Inspection

Many metal parts used in the automobile manufacturing process require holes to be punched to accommodate other parts in the assembly process. Occasionally, the hole-punch does not go all the way through or the punch itself is not clean; that is, burrs or other debris remain in the hole after it is punched. The solution requires a sensor that can detect whether holes are present.

Electronic Marking Verification

To ensure that correct parts are being used in electronic assembly operations, it's necessary to verify that the part identifier information laser etched on components is correct.

End-of-Mail Indication

In bulk mail operations, the last piece in a mailing bundle is marked to indicate that the next piece starts a new bundle.

Food Labeling Inspection

To confirm that the lid of a dairy container matches the product listed on the container

Food Packaging Inspection

To inspect boxes of chocolate to make sure each nest contains a candy and that the candies are not damaged

Food Packaging Label Inspection

In a frozen food packaging operation, frozen food in plastic tubs and wrapping need to be inserted into individual boxes. Occasionally, an incorrect box finds its way into a stack of boxes, or a box is upside-down.

Manufacturers need a cost-effective way to verify that all the boxes are correct based on the food being packaged on the line.

Full Case Packaging Inspection

To inspect cartons before they are sealed and shipped, to verify that they are fully packed

Glass Vial Chip Inspection

Before sending glass vials to be filled, a sensor inspects them for damage as the vials leave an automated liquid filling station. The sensor ensures the top edge of each vial is not chipped or cracked. If a chip or crack is found, the vision sensor rejects the part.

Glue Bead Continuity Inspection

To detect gaps in a row of glue that a robot applied to a panel

Gum Wedge Inspection

To inspect the gum wedge of continuously extruded rubber

High-Speed Syringe Inspection

To check syringes for missing or damaged cannulas, at speeds of up to 10,000 parts per minute

Hole Pattern Inspection in Stamped Metal

To inspect a repetitive hole pattern for missing holes

Injection Molding Inspection

In the plastics manufacturing industry, production of molded parts, such as plastic bottles, require inspection for missing features or badly formed sections after leaving the injection molding machine.

Inspection Trigger in Printing

To trigger a vision sensor to check for the signature on pages being collated

Label Inspection

To determine whether the correct label is applied to each bottle and that the label is aligned correctly

Label Inspection in a Wet Environment

To confirm that each soda bottle in a wet environment has a label in the correct position

Long-Range Inspection in Automotive Assembly

To detect the presence and position of a car seat on an automotive assembly line

Inspecting for Missing Chocolates on a Packaging Line

In the packaging process, it's important that the correct number of chocolates are present in every box in order to meet quality inspections. While this inspection can be done using a traditional vision system, it can also be accomplished with traditional photoelectrics.

Orientation Verification

In the manufacturing of music CDs, the objective is to ensure that each music CD is correctly oriented before they are inserted into a jewel case.

Packaging Inspection for Instruction Card

To verify the presence of an instruction card on top of products in an open carton

Part Flaw Detection

In the manufacturing of electronic components, there needs to be an accurate and cost-effective method to ensure that there are no bent or missing connectors, and to make sure that the electronic component is correctly oriented; that is, not flipped upside-down.

Part Orientation

In manufacturing processes, the orientation of parts is critical to ensure correct assembly and continuous operation. Parts facing the wrong direction could cause jams and costly work stoppages. A solution is needed that can inspect parts to ensure correct orientation.

Parts Inspection on a Feeder Bowl Rail

As parts file out of a vibratory feeder bowl to a conveying rail, they must be inspected before they are fed to the next stage of packaging or placement in additional finished components. Feeder bowls are effective in parts orientation, but without additional inspection devices or components they do not provide a means to sort parts that have minor flaws or defects that could create problems or lead to additional scrapped product later in the manufacturing process.

Ply Orientation Inspection

To ensure that tire plies are stacked in alternating layers so the tire is formed properly

Rivet Inspection in an Automotive Horn

To verify that rivets are present and correctly placed in an automotive steering wheel component

Seat Belt Label Inspection

To verify that a caution label is sewn onto the correct side of seatbelt material

Solder Ball Inspection

Electronic production and assembly operations often use integrated circuits that include BGAs (ball grid arrays). BGAs have solder balls that form the electrical bridge between the package and board assembly. It is critical that all the solder balls in the array exist and that there is no foreign matter that interferes with the circuitry.

Spray Can Cap Inspection with a MINI-BEAM

To reject spray cans with crooked or missing caps

Spray Can Cap Inspection with an Ultrasonic

To detect crooked or missing caps on spray cans

Stamped Metal Gasket Inspection

It's important to inspect stamped gaskets as they're produced to check for accuracy and ensure the holes are stamped out correctly. Incorporating a non-contact inspection into the process decreases overall defects and increases downstream throughput.

Stamped Metal Pin Inspection

To check for correct count, straightness and pitch of connector pins on a stamped metal subassembly

Vial Capping Inspection

To make certain every vial is capped before it is packaged

Vial Fill Level and Cap Seal Inspection

To rapidly verify that vials are filled to the correct level and that the vial caps are correctly aligned

Vial Packaging Inspection

To verify that the correct number of vials are packaged into shipping cartons

Vial Placement Verification

To verify that vials have been positioned correctly in a tray

Vial Stopper Inspection

In the pharmaceutical industry where vials are filled with liquid medication at high-speed, as soon as each vial is filled, a stopper must be properly inserted into the vial.

Punch Hole Inspection

Many metal parts have punch holes to accommodate other parts in the assembly process. Occasionally, the hole-punch does not go all the way through.

Blemish Detection on Bandage

Pharmaceutical products, such as bandages, are produced in mass quantities and require thorough inspection before being packaged. Quality checks are extremely important to ensure every material meets certain standards, especially with such a highly automated process. By recognizing blemishes on a pharmaceutical product, the manufacturing process can be stopped and examined by operators so they can fix the problem and prevent additional waste.

Syringe Inspection

In the pharmaceutical industry, syringes are produced in mass quantity and require reliable, accurate detection. Syringe counting applications have extremely limited space due to the small size of the syringes. In order to properly detect and count each syringe, a fiber optic solution is needed for easy operator access and reliable, accurate counting.