Micro-Epsilon serves as a dependable partner for vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers, providing advanced measurement and inspection systems. These solutions are engineered to enhance the process stability, production reliability, and overall product quality.
Micro-Epsilon’s extensive global network ensures projects are handled efficiently, with expert on-site support and coordination.
Defect Detection on Bodies-In-White (BIW)
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The surfaceCONTROL Automotive is a specialized measuring system designed for fully automated defect detection on vehicle bodyshells. The system uses machine learning to identify local form defects, including pressure marks, cracks, and sink marks, with exceptional precision and repeatability by utilizing fringe light projection on diffusely reflecting surfaces.
Each system is custom-configured to meet the specific client requirements, integrating sensors, robotics, specialized computers, and software interfaces. This modular architecture allows for the flexible scaling of sensors and robots, making it an ideal solution for varying cycle times and production throughput demands.
Defect Detection on Painted Car Bodies
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The reflectCONTROL Automotive system provides a comprehensive solution for the fully automated inspection of painted vehicle bodies. These robotic systems are designed to detect, measure in 3D, and classify common paint defects with exceptional precision and repeatability.
The reflectCONTROL Automotive facilitates an end-to-end workflow, spanning from initial defect identification and evaluation to fully autonomous post-processing, by seamlessly integrating with automated marking and processing units.
Individual Defect Classification with Tolerances
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The system assigns precise dimensional attributes, such as diameter, area, and height, to every detected defect by generating authentic 3D data. This level of detail allows for the application of highly specific tolerances, which can be customized and rapidly adjusted to meet the requirements of different plants or vehicle model series.
All inspection results are recorded in a standardized XML format. This data availability ensures that measurement results can be seamlessly integrated into existing quality assurance and factory management systems.
Key Features
- Uniform system in the press line, body shop, and painting
- Real 3D technology
- Turnkey solutions delivered by Micro-Epsilon as a general contractor
- Extensive experience in the automotive industry
- Sensors, robotics, and automation from a single source
- 24/7 service and support
Fully automated surface inspection with reflectCONTROL
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