Boulder Imaging's Vision Inspector™ Machine Vision Inspection Systems

Boulder Imaging’s Vision Inspector provides the most advanced, intelligent machine-vision in the world for precise, micron-level, in-line or off-line metrology and surface defect detection on virtually any part or material.

Vision Inspector delivers unmatched quality and speed, provides immediate feedback, reduces waste, and cuts labor costs. Vision Inspector provides:

• In-line or off-line micron-level parts measurement, surface detection, and assurance of conformity to specifications
• The industry’s highest image data capture rate and real-time analysis capability - setting a new standard in 100% in-line inspection for defects and non-conforming elements
• Powerful and versatile image processing tools
• Data reporting that provides keen insight into defect types, patterns, characteristics, and frequencies
• Customizable inspection logic to meet 100% of your specific needs
• Ability to find and review identified defects and anomalies quickly and easily
• Access to video archives of defects and anomalies to effortlessly analyze historic performance records
• Information needed to improve process workflows, design innovative solutions, and perform root cause analysis of quality control issues
• Measurable improvement in inspection accuracy with industry-leading accuracy rates
• Reliability at extreme production line speeds
• 100% of your inspection needs in a single platform
• Integration of multiple inspections in a single inspection point on the line
• Ability to remotely manage and monitor multiple stations from a single station
• 100% reliability
• Self-calibrating systems
• Advanced user interface for set up, introducing a new standard for ease-of-use with ability to import CAD files and set configuration parameters in minutes

Vision Inspector Products

Vision Inspector consists of five products, each designed to meet 100% of your specific needs:

• Benchmark - the most advanced, non-contact CMM for in-line or off-line metrology
• Beacon - for in-line surface defect detection on any part or material
• Premier - provides both metrology and surface defect detection in a single inspection cell
• Guardian - for detecting anomalies in high-speed manufacturing processes or machines
• Quazar - the world's fastest, most capable high-performance digital video recorder

Each can be implemented individually or integrated to provide a more comprehensive vision solution for your entire manufacturing environment. See the Vision Inspector Feature Table.

Often, production inspection tasks require numerous gauges in multiple locations, manual inspection equipment, and a lot of time. Vision Inspector systems are designed to perform multiple inspections on a single, configurable inspection point on the line, eliminating the need for multiple (and often disparate) inspection systems. Integrate any combination of monitoring, inspection, and measurement capabilities into a single inspection cell or a number of cells anywhere on the production line. Vision Inspector captures complete part detail in the blink of an eye, improves production processes, and significantly reduces time to inspect.

Vision Inspector supports LEAN manufacturing processes: it is highly adaptable and can grow as requirements and hardware configurations change. This can result in significant cost savings when compared with adding multiple standalone smart-camera based inspection points.

High-precision measurement and inspection can be obtained in the most difficult of production environments. With an exceptionally sturdy and temperature-resistant design, Vision Inspector has proven to withstand floor vibrations and extreme temperatures without affecting its precision. In addition, Vision Inspector can be easily moved when production needs change.

Vision Inspector categorizes products into pass or fail, sends the results to an automated handling system, and sorts products as appropriate. If a part fails, a high resolution image and a detailed data profile of the defects are made available for analysis. Reports are generated describing overall and specific performance characteristics for both parts and the production processes. Vision Inspector provides an easy-to-use interface for setting up parts or materials for inspection, viewing defects either in real-time or through stored video or high-resolution images of defects.

Vision Inspector is widely used to visually inspect precision parts, web materials and coatings in-line and off-line for:

• Product quality assurance
• Product performance verification
• Process workflow and system process improvement
• Vital insight into material quality and consistency, as well as machine lifecycle performance
• Destructive and non-destructive testing
• First article inspection
• Spot inspection to ensure adherence to specification throughout production runs
• Total quality management (TQM) compliance
• ISO compliance
• Statistical process control
• Reverse engineering of parts
• Scientific and/or engineering research

Intelligent Machine Vision for High Precision Measurements and Accurate Inspection

Vision Inspector systems provide extensive value beyond production quality inspection of defective parts. They also provide vital insight into material quality and consistency, as well as machine lifecycle performance. Vision Inspector Benchmark, Beacon, Premier, Guardian, and Quazar from Boulder Imaging are critical tools for quality control, supply quality management, equipment resource management, line productivity, and system process improvement.

Managing your manufacturing environment takes a giant leap forward when you utilize Vision Inspector as an essential element in your overall quality control, financial performance, and manufacturing processes. 

VISION INSPECTOR FEATURE TABLE