If the inspected part is within tolerances it continues along the production line unhindered. If however, the part is outside of the tolerances then a signal can be transmitted to a printing machine to mark the failed part, so as it can be scrapped. If a pattern of failed parts begins to immerge the Online Inspection system can communicate with the production machine with the potential of eliminating the fault.

Offline Detailed Scanning:

For sheet metal parts exiting a NC punching machine, it is usual that a sample of parts are required to undergo detailed inspection. Manually inspecting even the first part in a sample is tedious and time consuming, and if this part is outside of the tolerances it is likely that the whole batch may have to be scrapped.

Our Offline Detailed Scanning Machine inspects the first part of a sample and in seconds provides a rapid feedback to the NC punching machine, which may be calibrated continuously while in production. Therefore reducing scrap and allowing the punching machine to run more continuously. As well as performing a pass/fail test on a part, the Scanning Machine can reproduce required SPC (Statistical Process Control) Charts for individual parts.

Visual Part Recognition Systems:

Industries such as food, pharmaceutical and electronics often require checking the physical presence of an object, the orientation of a part or the inscription on a part. SPMT Ltd. can provide Visual Part Recognition Systems, which address the above scenarios and much more. These CCD Camera, PC/PLC controlled systems compare and contrast each online part with a master product.