Sorry [Forbidden to Exhibit at the 2014 International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment].
We decided not to exhibit at the recent International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment. Not because I "lost my energy," but because I was "too busy." "Graduation?" I am sorry for those who were looking forward to seeing us. We apologize to those who were looking forward to seeing the exhibition. Instead, we will be back next year at 1 [...].
Appearance Inspection Consulting
At the recent Kansai Mechanical Components and Materials Technology Expo, we distributed a condensed version of the January 2003 issue of Image Information Industrial. Even after reading it over myself, I still find it to be an article with a sharp and snappy content. One of the manufacturers who saw the material said to me, "We are facing [...]...
Why can't a camera see the defect?
When defects are imaged by an image sensor or other means, are there many cases in which defects are clearly visible visually but not well captured in the image? Do you feel something different when you try different illuminators? A difference between the camera and the eye? [...].
Appearance Inspection Methods
The method of visual inspection is easy to understand if we consider whether the object is 1) stable or not, and 2) simple or not. If the object is stable, it can be inspected based on "whether it is the same as other objects. If the object is simple, it can be inspected "whether it is the same as it should be" which can be inferred from its appearance [...].
Crisis of "Japanese Quality
We need to rethink the way visual inspections are conducted in manufacturing. After investing resources and working hard to make a product, a trained visual inspector inspects it hard, finds minor flaws, and discards it as defective. Many of them have no functional problems.
DEFEAT K COMPANY
WHEN I TALK WITH PEOPLE IN THE MACHINE VISION INDUSTRY, I OFTEN HEAR "DEFEAT COMPANY K." IT IS TRUE THAT COMPANY K ENTERED THE MARKET ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO AND TOOK IT WITH THEM ALL AT ONCE. IT IS TRUE THAT K CORP. ENTERED THE MARKET ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO AND SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN IT BY STORM. HOWEVER, I HAVE A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW. ・THEY HAVE MADE IT CLOSER TO THE PRICE RANGE DESIRED BY END-USERS [...].
Full inspection is required.
I think the important thing in automatic inspection is "full surface inspection". In the case of visual inspection, the entire surface of the product is somehow seen from the moment it is picked up. However, in the case of automatic inspection, only the surface imaged by the camera is inspected, and only the set items are inspected. What kind of terrible defects are found in other areas [...]?
After the 2014 Kansai Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo
The three-day exhibition has come to a successful conclusion. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth. To be honest, we were wondering if we would go a little more bang." But due to the problem of name recognition, the way we showcased our products, and the location of our booth, we felt that many people didn't notice our products.
2014 Kansai Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo 1 day
The first day of the exhibition has ended successfully. As with any exhibition, it is a relief when the first day goes off without a hitch. The morning was a little sluggish, partly because our booth was located far from the entrance, but in the afternoon, we had many visitors, as one of the largest exhibitions in the Kansai [...].
The Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo 2014 starts tomorrow.
Preparations for the exhibition are now complete. Our booth is in Hall 4, Block 20-10 in the "Test and Measurement Equipment/Sensors" area. We hope you will visit our booth, which we believe will be an interesting spectacle. Photography is welcome.