Announcement of the release of the automatic visual inspection device "Surf-In"

An all-in-one model of an appearance inspection device that integrates lighting equipment, imaging equipment, conveying mechanisms, and processing devices!

Equipped with our original appearance inspection method, the Slit Shift Min-Max method, it detects minute defects on the surfaces of glossy or mirror-like products that conventional methods could not identify by shifting the light from slits with contrasting brightness at a constant cycle. A multi-joint robot grips the workpiece to be inspected and positions it optimally for inspection, allowing for inspection of each surface and instant determination of OK/NG status. The multi-joint robot can also switch gripping methods according to the shape of the workpiece, enabling users to set up teaching and detection processes tailored to various workpiece shapes, accommodating a wide variety of workpieces. Inspection of workpieces with curved shapes is also possible by illuminating slit patterns from large LCD light sources positioned on both sides.

• Visual Inspection Equipment

Realization of inspection for small scratches, unevenness, and foreign substances on products with high gloss mirror-like reflection (such as painted or plated surfaces).

This inspection unit utilizes a unique image processing system that has also obtained a utility model, enabling the inspection of small scratches, unevenness, and foreign objects on products with strong glossy mirror-like reflections (such as painted or plated surfaces), which were difficult to inspect using conventional methods. By taking advantage of the fact that the brightness changes that occur when the slit pattern is shifted at a constant cycle differ depending on the presence and shape of defects in the workpiece being inspected, defects are emphasized. The types of defects that arise vary depending on the surface condition and processing of the target workpiece, but the SSMM-1R can capture images suitable for the intended defects by allowing arbitrary settings for the direction and shape of the slit.

• Visual Inspection Equipment

The time for celebration has come! The new production hall has started operations! While finishing work continues in other parts of the building, metal shavings are already being produced in the first machining center. Last Friday afternoon, employees and their families, along with companies involved in the construction, gathered to celebrate the achievements so far. Cold drinks, hot barbecue, and an ice cream stand were provided. During the celebration, many employees had the opportunity to tour the entire new building for the first time. Visitors were introduced to the new machines and improved logistics through guided tours of the production area. The new training room, the training center on the upper floor, and the latest conference room for customers were also unveiled. With this new building, Volkmann GmbH has secured an additional 4,500 square meters of production space. This expansion was very important, as the existing hall had already reached its limits due to the company's ongoing growth and increased production volume.

▶Issue: Before further processing the powder in the next stage (such as packaging machines), it is necessary to inspect for the presence of metal foreign objects using a metal detector. To achieve high sensitivity, the powder needs to be inspected through free fall, but due to low ceiling height and operational inconvenience, it is not possible to install the metal detector in the next stage. ▶Solution: The CEIA metal detector will be installed under a Volkmann vacuum conveyor and on a Volkmann mobile lift. The height-adjustable lift will allow the product discharge outlet of the metal detector to be adjusted to the appropriate height for the mobile container. Additionally, the vacuum conveyor can be lowered to a height that allows the mobile lift to pass through doors. The powder will be transported, for example, from an IBC container to the mobile lift and then to the metal detector via vacuum transfer. Metal foreign objects will be sorted and collected in a separate bottle. The inspected powder will be collected in a mobile container. Another vacuum conveyor is installed for the next stage, such as the packaging machine, from which the powder will be drawn from this container. Inspection and separation of metal parts can be conducted very close to the next stage, and it is also possible in more distant production areas.

The video shows that there is a tank at the bottom of the vacuum conveyor, and steam is constantly being released (in a simulated manner). If no measures are taken, the steam will enter the inside of the vacuum conveyor, condense into water droplets, and cause powder adhesion. Both our company and our customers have been troubled by such installations. This time, with the special module jointly developed with Minato Engineering Co., Ltd., we have succeeded in blocking the rising steam. From around the middle of the video, you can see that this function is turned on. You should be able to understand that the steam that was previously rising has disappeared. As a result, it has become possible to install equipment in a steam atmosphere, which was previously difficult to do, with peace of mind.

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