Refrigerator Panel Inspection
Case Studies
In order to get the total number of holes present at the base and the side part of the panel, the bottom cabinet of the refrigerator has to be inspected. Currently, it is a tough and time-consuming process to identify the count and see whether the hole has been drilled properly.
Steel Strip Defect Identification
Examining surface defects on hot steel strips inside their factory’s CSM (Compact Strip Mill). Each strip has a temperature of 600 to 900°C, making the inspection process extremely difficult.
Classification of parts
The manufacturing unit required the installation of a system. Colour and shape were the deciding factors to classify the parts but after a particular duration, differentiating between similar shades of colors was a tough task ahead and thus our client wanted to try automating the classification of parts.
Gear teeth counting machine
Counting the teeth of gears was important because of their vital role in generating the required torque. The diameter of the gears and patterns of the teeth varied over a wide range based on shape, teeth height, thickness, etc., hence, in order to curtail the time consumption and most importantly achieve accuracy, automation of the system was a must.
Ring Counting Machine
To pack the stack of rings, the counting of the piston rings has to be done. And it is a tedious and time-consuming process. Also, the accuracy for lesser thicknesses can go down due to human errors.
Sticker Classification
Classification of stickers and manual separation of the stickers based on the variants, the classification was being done manually and the process was time-consuming and required a lot of labour and still left a margin for error. So, they wanted to opt for a machine-based automated solution.
Tobacco Classification
The sorting of tobacco variants in the production unit has been a major setback for our client because of human error and limited accuracy. And this results in lesser production profitability. The removal of manual segregation of tobacco and an automated solution was the primary concern.
Bearing Cage Defect Identification
The inspection of surface defects that could be present on bearing cages and also to classify them as processed and unprocessed based on the presence and absence of chamfer. This resulted in the deteriorated quality of the manufactured products because of human involvement.
UV Light Surface Defect Inspection
The client wanted to do the NDT for a part to find the surface defects on it. The component is electro-magnetized and then washed with fluorescent water, and the defects are only visible in UV light.
Protein Filter Surface Defect Inspection
Identification of defects on the Top and Bottom surface of the protein filter. To remove manual visualization of defects they wanted an automated solution.
Dimensional Measurement of Ferrite Core
Automation of the dimensional measurement process of the transformer core which moves on a conveyor. Also, if the dimensions are crossing the tolerance limit, it has to be rejected. The process was previously done manually and was reducing overall efficiency.
Surface Inspection
Identification of defects on the samples. Manual visualization of the defects was done previously and the client wanted it automated. Distinguishing between good and bad variants.
Item Classification
The manufacturing unit required the installation of a system. Colour and shape were the deciding factors to classify the parts but after a particular duration, differentiating between similar shades of colors was a tough task and our client wanted to try automating the classification of parts.
Engine Character Inspection
Online reading of characters on the engine part on the production line. Manually checking the defects was a tedious and error-prone task.
Engine Housing Dimension
Checking the dimensions of various parts present on engine housings. Checking the dimensions to 0.5 mm accuracy. (Since this process consumes more time and is usually an error-prone task, the customer wanted to automate the system.)
Cylinder OCR Inspection
Reading the OCRs on cylinders and inspecting the presence/absence of the cap on empty cylinders was done manually and it turned out to be a tedious and error-prone task because of human involvement.
Steel Pipe Character Identification
Inspection of the printed character on a steel pipe rolling on a rotatory bench was a strenuous task with minimal accuracy since there was human involvement.
QR Code Inspection
Online reading of QR code and characters on Blisters was soporific and most importantly less accurate. Another major issue was with the time consumption of the same task.
Metal Surface Defect Inspection
The inspection of surface defects that could be present on bearing cages and also to classify them as processed and unprocessed based on the presence and absence of chamfer.
Grinding Disc Surface Inspection
Identification of defects on the Top and Bottom surface of the disc. To remove manual visualization of defects they wanted an automated solution.
Character Identification
Online reading of printed characters on Tube and Carton. To remove manual verification they wanted an automated solution.