Automotive VerificationAutomotive subassemblies are often produced in very high volumes making human assembly and verification impractical. Today’s assembly lines utilize the latest in automation technology to meet throughput and ensure manufacturing quality. At the same time, automotive suppliers have to maintain flexibility in their manufacturing processes to accommodate small or large assembly changes associated with different makes and models of cars. For these demanding applications, machine vision systems are widely used to guide robots, track parts and verify every step of the evolving assembly process.

Could you use Machine Vision?

Here are some of the inspections a Teledyne DALSA IPD vision system could perform:

• Guide a robot for assembly or welding• Verify the correct orientation of a part or assembly • Count the number of welds, teeth, slots or other

such features• Read a barcode, 2D matrix code or stamped characters• Perform a critical dimensional measurement• Check for surface defects before painting• Determine the location, diameter and roundness of a hole• Verify the integrity and uniformity of an adhesive bead

or gasket• Communicate with 3rd party equipment such as robots,

PLCs, HMIs and remote storage

Machine Vision Tools • Pattern finding and presence/absence for locating

and identifying parts on an assembly• Edge corner, line, circle and line segment detection

tools to find part “features”• 2D matrix decoders and OCR readers for part

identification and tracking• Color tools to measure amount and location of

colored elements such as automotive fuses• Counting tools to determine number of parts and

indicate missing parts• Blob analysis tools for counting and dimensioning

areas of similar color or contrast on the part• Bead tool for inspecting beads of glue that attach

gaskets to automotive assemblies

• Gauging tools for accurate part measurement

Automotive

Teledyne DALSA-authorized distributors can show you how to start saving time and money with our industrial vision solutions.

Typical Automotive Applications

Verify correct installation of cable assemblies

Read stamped or printed markings on parts, labels or assemblies

Guide robots to pick and install parts on assemblies

Check assembly using color verification tools

Verify part features, such as bearings, using counting tools

Verify the presence, location and orientation of sub-assemblies

Ensure part traceability throughout the product life cycle

Verify the integrity and uniformity of adhesive beads

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Teledyne DALSA offers the very latest in machine vision technology for automotive applications. Designed specifically for industrial environments, the BOA2 smart camera is an all-in-one vision system that integrates easily into existing production lines, machinery or moving equipment. BOA2 comes fully loaded with a suite of quick-to-apply vision capabilities and interfacing methods for communicating with the factory enterprise. For high speed, multi-camera inspection, Teledyne DALSA GigE cameras can be combined with a centralized processor to offer a very cost-effective solution.

Teledyne DALSA vision solutions are available with choice of application software to accommodate the differing needs and experience of electronic end users. iNspect software allows experienced users and 1st-time adopters to quickly setup and deploy solutions. iNspect’s logical setup is built using the experience and algorithms that have been put to the test over the course of many years. Sherlock provides functionality and customization to tackle the most challenging applications.

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