Epstein
Associates - K9APE®
K9APE® Machine Vision Inspection System For
Concave Surfaces
Described
in Laser
Focus World -
May 2000
Digital cameras pursue automotive
applications
K9APE® Machine
Vision Inspection Systems are readily adapted for inspection of concave
cylindrical products - such as shaft seals. Inspection can occur during or
after the manufacturing process.
The image shown below is of a 2-1/2 inch (60
mm) diameter automotive shaft seal that has grease applied to its sealing
surface.
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Sample seals were mounted on a K9APE®
Machine Vision Inspection System and the following images of entire 360°
concave seal surfaces were obtained. Defects are marked on images.
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Cut
In Outer Lip
Molding
Failure & Bent Frame
Excessive
Resin
Bent
Frame
Excessive
Resin
Out-of-Round
(Eccentric)
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These images were captured with a DALSA®
Camera and an EPIX® PIXCI®
Model D Imaging Board. EPIX®
XCAP™
Imaging Software was used for image
formatting. The original files have been JPEG-compressed for display here.
Manufacturing defects are readily detected
and measured by our K9APE® Machine Vision Inspection Systems. Images
better than JPEG-compressed quality can be obtained during manufacture.
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