What should imaging inspections be like?
Do you think that the introduction of image processing inspection equipment will really eliminate the need for visual inspectors? Do you think VISION systems can make the "last minute decisions" that visual inspectors make? And that too, without completely letting defective products out of the system. Do you think robots' intelligence will catch up with human [...]?
Drafting of catalog
We are finally able to take off the catalog, which is our customary work before an exhibition. This is the reason why the Blog has been suspended for a while. This time, Basic3 and Color were combined into one 8-page catalog. By the way, I always make my own Illustra [...].
APPEARANCE INSPECTION OF ICS
AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MINE FROM A COMPANY THAT IS MAINLY IN CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE OF VISUAL INSPECTION EQUIPMENT FOR ICS CAME TO VISIT ME. I ASKED HIM ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF SEMICONDUCTOR-RELATED VISUAL INSPECTION EQUIPMENT. APPARENTLY, THE KEY SEEMS TO BE "FOREIGN MATTER. I FELT THAT THE KEY TO THE SITUATION WAS THE [...]...
Manufacturing and Image Processing
Today's Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun editorial states, "Customer complaints and defective products have been increasing at certain factories. Frankly speaking, I feel that one of the factors contributing to this is the "spread of image processing inspections. As you know, the current level of image processing inspection is in terms of "judgment [...].
We have changed our company name to Kabushiki Kaisha, Ltd.
On November 17, we have completed the registration procedures to change our company name to " ovit". Since the trade name change is only from a special limited liability company to a stock company, there are no changes to the address, telephone number, etc. Thank you for your continued support.
Analog camera cables prone to breakage
We received the equipment from the system manufacturer for investigation of an "operation abnormality. We checked the system with our equipment, and found that a time-out error occurs after a while during continuous image capturing. When the camera is shaken, the image is abnormally distorted. [...].
Surprisingly much-needed "hand-mounted" inspection equipment
Recently, we have been receiving inquiries about "hand-placement" inspections, in which the inspection system is set up by hand and inspected with a camera. Perhaps the image of ordinary image processing inspection equipment is "not worth the cost and effort. However, the system is highly versatile and can be set up and adjusted [...].
Inspection equipment with 93% yield
A recently delivered inspection system equipped with FlexInspector had a problem with "93% yield rate in actual operation". The situation was as follows: ・Items that were determined to be OK were visually confirmed to be all good products. When the items that were determined to be NG were visually checked, they were all good.
Camera mounting surface
I always thought it would be more convenient to mount the camera on the top surface. In most cases, the imaging surface is on a horizontal plane and the camera is mounted vertically. If the monitor is on the control surface of the device, in order to eliminate the discomfort of the image, the camera [...].
Supplemental information on general-purpose visual inspection equipment
The other day, I wrote about general-purpose visual inspection systems. It is true that it has been taken for granted that each and every visual inspection system is unique, so it may be difficult for you to get a clear image [...]...