Applications: Inspection of Power Connectors

Inspection Challenge:

An electronics manufacturer needed to inspect metal stamped power connectors for mechanical dimension verification, improper stamping, dents and scratches.

Machine Vision Solution:

DT Vision Foundry’s Position Tool was used to position the ROI’s (Regions of Interest) on the power connector, and the Edge Finder Tool to locate its edges. The Gauge Tool was used to take measurements. The Shape Fitter Tool was used to determine if the stamp was too large and therefore poor. The Blob Tool looked for imperfections in the connector. Failed or poor parts were removed via a punch controlled by the Digital I/O Tool included in Vision Foundry. The application used Data Translation’s DT Vision Foundry software, DT3152 frame grabber board and a progressive-scan camera to inspect the parts at the proposed line rate of 28 parts per second.

Result:

The Data Translation machine vision solution resulted in an automated inspection process that improved efficiency and quality for the manufacturer.

Image 1 - This image shows the Gauging Tool at work taking measurements of the power connectors.