Enhancing Automotive Parts Inspection with Machine Vision
Automotive parts inspection is a crucial step in ensuring the safety of vehicles. With manufacturers seeking to realize the highest level of efficiency and precision in production, it is essential for an inspection system to be able to consistently deliver accurate results. This is what Matrix Design helps its customers achieve.
Headquartered in South Elgin, Illinois, Matrix Design works with its customers to develop, build, and install optimal and robust industrial automation systems. Often, these solutions pair turnkey automation with the latest vision technologies. By using automated inspection, manufacturers are able to realize improved efficiencies and greater precision in their production.
One of Matrix’ customers produces valve assemblies designed to regulate the flow of gasoline into the carburetor. The assembly consists of two parts: a valve body, which the manufacturer produces, and a specialized rubber tip designed to withstand contact with fuel, which is produced by a third party. This manufacturer approached Matrix to design an automated solution that would assemble the parts and then inspect them for accuracy. The customer’s existing production process used a manual gauge to take measurements during random inspections, which was especially challenging because each assembly is just slightly more than one-half inch in length. While the customer hadn’t experienced a high number of complaints about product quality, they wanted a more reliable, less time-consuming approach to quality control.