Machine Vision & Inspection
Machine vision is a combination of structured lighting, detector, and computer to precisely gather and analyze visual data. Machine vision systems are set out to improve process efficiency, product quality, and safety, to name a few. Whether it is targeted to sense material irregularity, corrosion, or packaging defects, machine vision has become a versatile technology for the manufacturing and production industries. A classic example of a machine vision system is the use of robots as 3D guiding systems to insert a part on a car, such as a windshield wiper or a door.
Structured light lasers are used in inspection to minimize process variation by drawing attention to parts that do not conform to specifications. They can pick out vegetables with blemishes from food processor lines and ensure that the right colored capsule goes in the correct bottle in drug packaging lines. Reflected light images are instantly collected and then analyzed by a powerful image processing system which can identify possible defects.
In the pharmaceutical industry for example, drug packaging is an extremely important part of the production cycle. Structured light lasers can be used in systems that inspect whether packaging (e.g. blister pack) is dented or damaged, as well as scan for the presence or absence of drugs in packaging using 3-D profiling methods.
There are certain cases when inspection needs to be conducted at fast speeds, while ensuring that defects are not missed. Our high power structured light lasers are developed to ensure that even the most demanding high-speed industrial applications can be tackled.
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