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Measuring and inspection systems for the automotive industry
INB Vision is your reliable partner for measuring and inspection systems that are used equally by vehicle manufacturers and supplier companies. The measuring systems enable process stability, production reliability as well as quality. Thanks to the Micro-Epsilon Group's global network, INB Vision enables efficient project management on site.
The surfaceCONTROL Automotive measuring system is used for defect detection on diffuse reflecting surfaces. In combination with robots, it is possible to use several surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 sensors for fully automatic defect detection on complete body shells. By means of a learning process (Digital Master), local form defects such as bumps, dents and waviness are reliably detected, while permissible deviations are tolerated. In addition, the Digital Stone and the Digital Light Tunnel tools are available for further data analysis.
Configured to customer specifications, the system comprises sensors, robotics, computers, software and interfaces. The number of sensors and robots can be scaled flexibly – ideal for different cycle times and throughput requirements.
surfaceCONTROL Automotive impresses with a high defect detection rate for the inspection of automotive body shells. The inspection system achieves an outstanding area coverage of ≥ 97%. The inspection extends right to the edge area. Design edges and strongly curved areas, such as door handle recesses, are also reliably detected and evaluated during defect detection. Defects on sanded or pre-treated surfaces of the body-in-white can also be detected with surfaceCONTROL Automotive.
By generating real 3D data, detailed 3D features such as diameter, area and height are assigned to each defect. Tolerances are configured according to customer specifications and can be adapted quickly – ideal for deployment across multiple plants and model series.
All data is stored in an XML file and made available to the user, enabling seamless integration of the results into existing quality assurance systems.
The precise detection of various surface form defects enables optimized reworking processes. The extremely high coverage also allows bodyshells to pass directly, eliminating the need for manual inspection.
As a result, surfaceCONTROL measuring systems contribute to a significant increase in efficiency in automotive production.
The measuring system are equipped with an integrated 6D offset compensation that automatically corrects positional or orientation deviations of the car body. This enables fast, precise and highly repeatable measurements, even when slight misalignments are present.
Thanks to the fully automatic calculation of the object position in space, the system adjusts the measuring positions accordingly and also corrects the opening angles of moving parts.
The robot-based inspection solution uses state-of-the-art simulation methods based on the CAD model of the body-in-white. Even in the planning phase, the virtual sensor model enables precise analysis of fields of view, measurement distances and potential shadowing. This makes it possible to define optimal sensor positions and motion sequences without having to use physical prototypes.
The simulation offers a high level of planning reliability: critical surface areas are identified at an early stage, inspection strategies can be tested realistically and integration into existing production lines is significantly simplified. The system can also be quickly adapted to new models and variants. The result is efficient and reproducible inspection processes with minimal setup effort and high measurement quality.
The requirements for attachments and interior parts made of different materials (aluminium, steel, plastic, leather, etc.) are just as high as for the actual bodywork. Depending on the size of the part to be inspected, surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 or 3500 sensors are used for defect detection on such components or even on individual body parts. This enables the objective and reproducible detection and classification of defects.
The systems are used, for example, to inspect fuel filler flaps, bumpers and other attachments as well as to detect defects on cockpit elements or to inspect individual body parts in the press shop and body shop. The systems can be used inline, atline or for sample testing.
