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Automated Inspection of Castings

Casting inspections for automotive gearbox housing

Following the casting and machining of gearbox housings, the components need to be inspected to ensure that no damage or defects have occurred. The fastest and most reliable way to undertake these casting inspections is to work with an AI-guided system, the Inspekto S70.

Finished gearbox housings are positioned by a robot for automated visual inspection. The Inspekto S70 looks for defects such as dents, scratches and castings issues; surface texture and shading differences are acceptable but issues with mating surfaces and bearing recesses will result in rejection for rework or scrap. When defects are found during the casting inspection, they are identified in red on the displayed or recorded image.

Casting inspections for automotive gearbox housing
Why choose the Inspekto S70 for casting inspections?

Why choose the Inspekto S70 for casting inspections?

The Inspekto S70 is an out-of-the-box, plug-and-inspect autonomous machine vision system that does not require specialised machine vision or AI expertise. It is designed for immediate deployment, often within 20-60 minutes. No complex setup, camera calibration, lens selection, or lighting integration is needed.

It combines a unique electro-optical system with innovative AI technology to provide a visual quality inspection solution that is versatile, extremely easy to use, adapts to changes in the production line, and requires no machine vision expertise. Only 20 to 30 good samples are needed for set up and using multiple AI engines provides accurate, reliable and scalable visual inspection in 0.3 to 0.5 seconds. The system can be installed on the production line, either end-of-line or mid-line, and fully integrated with PLC or MES/ERP systems. Anti-reflection technology minimises the effects of challenging materials and lighting conditions – perfect for casting inspections within foundries.

It is cost effective providing a rapid ROI detects with real-time inspection defecting anomalies and missing components automatically. By removing the need for specialised expertise, it eliminates human error in quality inspection.

Inspekto S70

The S70 can be used on many materials/components including Electrical Components, Metal, PCB’s, plastic, and rubber. This capability makes it an ideal solution for products such as injection moulded components where it can identify sink marks, pores, dents and flashing, electrical connectors-presence/missing/position, soldering on pcb’s, integrity & milling swarf in metal components, position and presence of labels, verification of coatings and O ring placement or missing.

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Inspekto S70

The Optimax team with their extensive knowledge and expertise, have proven themselves to be the ideal partner for independent, candid advice. They are a company we can trust to support our metrology and visual inspection needs whether we are purchasing equipment or developing specific metrology instruments for our applications. Their experience and methodical attention to detail mean the outcomes we achieve support our testing requirements.

Dr Andrew Johnson, Assistant Director, RandA

Optimax are a trusted partner! We have been working in partnership with Optimax for several years, to supply us with inspection solutions, service, and onsite calibration to UKAS standards. Their knowledge and expertise is exceptional, they provide honest, independent advice. Optimax are quick to provide options and solutions for our inspection requirements. They work hard to deliver a solution that 100% fits the application rather than just supplying a product. Optimax work with us to ensure we achieve our inspection objectives – they are one of the first companies I turn to.

Bruce Daggett, Senior Aerospace Weston, Inspection Team Leader

For over 14 years Optimax has been providing us with inspection equipment, service and most importantly expertise. We need suppliers that can go the extra mile in looking specifically at our application and then providing a suitable and sometimes bespoke solution, and this is where Optimax have really made a difference

John Harris, Director, Nevo Developments

Optimax have an extensive product range that was very attractive to us. They took the time to understand my requirements and align a solution that fitted into my manufacturing processes. They were very knowledgeable and friendly, I found the virtual demonstration extremely helpful. The outcome of the project has been very successful and performs above expectations. I would definitely recommend Optimax.

Adam Kowalcyck, Quality Engineer, Federal Mogul Coventry

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