Case studies

A collection of Imago projects for industrial quality control. Explore the challenge, the features to inspect and the approach taken.

  1. Image from the project material for Smart caps: appearance inspection at the bench

    Biomedical

    Smart caps: appearance inspection at the bench

    Inspection of smart-cap visible appearance at the bench.

  2. Image from the project material for Coils: presence, position and centre location

    Other industrial applications

    Coils: presence, position and centre location

    Coil presence across the layers and calculation of their centres for robot picking.

  3. Label on a pack with DataMatrix, barcode, symbols and text, each marked OK; a small defect is circled in red

    Print & labels

    Labels: print quality at the gluing station

    Label print quality at the dedicated label gluing station.

  4. Treatment barrel opening with contact danglers and objects highlighted by the vision system

    Other industrial applications

    Treatment barrels: residual objects in the opening

    Real-time inspection for residual objects in the opening of a rotating treatment barrel, distinguishing them from the contact danglers.

  5. LynxLabel acquisition assembly above a reel of labels
    Illustration

    Print & labels

    Thermoformed packaging: print across three areas

    Print quality across three areas of thermoformed packaging material.

  6. Other industrial applicationsThree-dimensional observation of anodes as the basket fills.

    Other industrial applications

    Baskets: observing anode filling

    Three-dimensional observation of anodes as the basket fills.

  7. Image from the project material for cards

    Other industrial applications

    Collectable cards: grading from a scan

    Assessment of collectable card edge condition from a scan.

  8. Image from the project material for Print: local defects and printed-area integrity

    Print & labels

    Print: local defects and printed-area integrity

    Print completeness in individual areas against the required reference.

  9. Image from the project material for Electronic displays: start-up, pixels and LEDs

    Other industrial applications

    Electronic displays: start-up, pixels and LEDs

    Pixel and LED inspection during display start-up and operation.

  10. Illustrative view of bottles on the line and a LoonLevel screen
    Illustration

    Food & beverage

    Milk bottles: caps, fill level, labels and expiry dates

    Labels, expiry dates, cap presence and colour, correct closure and milk fill level in the bottle.

  11. Image acquired during inspection of Flat surfaces and machined areas

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined surfaces: porosity, scratches and edges

    Porosity, scratches and anomalies on machined surfaces, with edge inspection.

  12. Image from the project material for Medical swabs: geometry, flocking and stains

    Biomedical

    Medical swabs: geometry, flocking and stains

    Geometry, flocking, black spots and yellow stains on medical swabs.

  13. Image from the project material for Presses: visual observation and depth

    Other industrial applications

    Presses: visual observation and depth

    Observation of the pressing process through images and depth.

  14. Image from the project material for Plates: barcode reading during passage

    Biomedical

    Plates: barcode reading during passage

    Reading the barcode around the plate circumference from views collected as it passes.

  15. Image acquired during inspection of Machined holes with possible residue or chips

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined holes: swarf detection

    Detection of swarf and anomalies inside machined holes.

  16. Image acquired during inspection of Vanes and components for brake pumps

    Die casting and automotive

    Brake pump vanes: dimensions, edges and dents

    Width, holes and surface of brake-pump vanes, with inspection for rounded-side defects and dents on the upper face.

  17. Image acquired during inspection of Copper tubes

    Wire and bar drawing

    Copper tubes: weld defects

    Defect inspection of the copper tube weld in a single position.

  18. Metal parts detected and counted with bounding boxes

    Other industrial applications

    Metal parts: batch counting

    Counting the metal parts that make up a batch.

  19. Image from the project material for Flanges: edges and porosity on machined surfaces

    Die casting and automotive

    Flanges: edges and porosity on machined surfaces

    Edges and porosity on the machined flange surface, assessed against customer parameters.

  20. Image from the project material for Die castings: hole condition and part variant

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: hole condition and part variant

    Inspection of hole areas and recognition of the die-cast component variant.

  21. Image from the project material for Die castings: threads and residual chips inside holes

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: threads and residual chips inside holes

    Thread integrity, machined-hole presence, machining anomalies and residual chips in casting holes.

  22. Vision system image: RFID labels: code verification and tag writing

    Biomedical

    RFID labels: code verification and tag writing

    Printed code verification and RFID tag writing when the read code matches the expected code.

  23. Vision system image: Wheels: model recognition and valve-hole orientation

    Die casting and automotive

    Wheels: model recognition and valve-hole orientation

    Wheel model identification and valve-hole orientation measurement relative to the wheel geometry.

  24. Image from the project material for Rubber moulds: residues before the next moulding cycle

    Other industrial applications

    Rubber moulds: residues before the next moulding cycle

    Inspection for rubber residues in the mould before the next moulding cycle.

  25. Image from the project material for Cosmetic components: shape, curvature and fibres

    Other industrial applications

    Cosmetic components: shape, curvature and fibres

    Length, diameter, curvature and fibre distribution on cosmetic components.

  26. Image from the project material for MCA component

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined holes: presence, diameter and surrounding defects

    Presence and diameter of machined holes, with defect inspection on the surface surrounding the openings.

  27. Image from the project material for Biomedical sticks: heads, bodies and surface defects

    Biomedical

    Biomedical sticks: heads, bodies and surface defects

    Stick heads and bodies: geometry, cap colour, dark spots and yellow marks.

  28. Image from the project material for Castings: edges, holes and anomalies in machined areas

    Die casting and automotive

    Castings: edges, holes and anomalies in machined areas

    Inspection limited to machined areas: edges, holes and anomalies distinguished by defect type.

  29. Image acquired during inspection of Titanium cylinders

    Other industrial applications

    Titanium cylinders: surface defects and volume

    Surface defects and volume of titanium cylinders.

  30. Inspection image with overlays for Rotors, commutators, hooks, retaining rings, shafts, and wires

    Other industrial applications

    Rotors: wiring, hook closure and commutator surface

    Wiring, wire attachment, hook closure and functional rotor surfaces.

  31. Image acquired during inspection of Ensat inserts and machined surfaces

    Die casting and automotive

    Ensat inserts and machined surfaces: height inspection

    Heights of Ensat inserts and their surrounding machined surfaces.

  32. Die casting and automotivePreparation of auxiliary cuts for film peeling according to part shape.

    Die casting and automotive

    Film peeling: geometry and cutting paths

    Preparation of auxiliary cuts for film peeling according to part shape.

  33. Image from the project material for Labelled tubes: barcode reading

    Biomedical, Print & labels

    Labelled tubes: barcode reading

    Barcode reading on the tube label and tube presence inspection.

  34. Image from the project material for Labels on caps: a vision project

    Biomedical

    Labels on caps: a vision project

    A project dedicated to observing labels on caps.

  35. Image from the project material for trade fair demonstrator

    Die casting and automotive

    Porosity inspection on machined parts

    Inspection focuses on the machined part surfaces.

  36. Image from the project material for Assembly: recipes, tightening and traceability

    Other industrial applications

    Assembly: recipes, tightening and traceability

    Assembly recipes, subassembly identification, tightening data and product traceability.

  37. Vision system image: Plates: edges, holes and additional openings

    Die casting and automotive

    Plates: edges, holes and additional openings

    Outline, intended holes and unwanted openings on different plate formats.

  38. Image from the project material for Reel print inspection with CIS reader

    Print & labels, Biomedical

    Roll printing: defects and pitch consistency

    Print defects and changes in the distance between repeats on roll material.

  39. Image from the project material for Tubes on pallets: presence, cap, closure and label

    Biomedical

    Tubes on pallets: presence, cap, closure and label

    Presence of tubes, caps and labels in pallet positions, with closure inspection.

  40. Image from the project material for Welds: discontinuities, breaks and surface anomalies

    Other industrial applications

    Welds: discontinuities, breaks and surface anomalies

    Discontinuities, breaks and visible anomalies in a welded joint area.

  41. Image from the project material for As-cast parts: fin and profile integrity

    Die casting and automotive

    As-cast parts: fin and profile integrity

    Missing material, deformation and excess material on fins, internal profiles and edges of an as-cast part.

  42. Image from the project material for Screw caps: colour, head appearance and insertion depth

    Other industrial applications

    Screw caps: colour, head appearance and insertion depth

    Screw-cap head colour and appearance alongside insertion depth in its seat.

  43. Image from the project material for Biomedical sticks: geometry, flocking, marks and print

    Biomedical

    Biomedical sticks: geometry, flocking, marks and print

    Dimensions, flocking, dark spots, yellow marks, cap colour and pad printing on biomedical sticks.

  44. Annotated view from the project material for Tubes and caps: assembly, closure and excess glue

    Biomedical

    Tubes and caps: assembly, closure and excess glue

    Tube, cap and stick: component presence, closure and excess glue.

  45. Image from the project material for Flocked swabs: coating distribution and tip shape

    Biomedical

    Flocked swabs: coating distribution and tip shape

    Flock distribution along the swab body and the shape of its tip.

  46. Image from the project material for Blow-formed tubes: extrusion, neck and tube geometry

    Biomedical

    Blow-formed tubes: extrusion, neck and tube geometry

    Extrusion dimensions, neck diameter and blow-formed tube geometry.

  47. Image from the project material for Machined parts: external and endoscope inspection

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined parts: external and endoscope inspection

    External and internal surfaces, threads, edges and porosity on machined part features, including hole walls.

  48. Image from the project material for Bars: counting and identifying multiple-bar groups

    Other industrial applications

    Bars: counting and identifying multiple-bar groups

    Counting the bars present and identifying multiple-bar groups for separation.

  49. Image from the project material for Die castings: cavity porosity, edges and threads

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: cavity porosity, edges and threads

    Porosity in cavities and on machined surfaces, edge integrity, holes and threads on a die-cast component.

  50. Image from the project material for Porosity on the component’s machined band

    Die casting and automotive

    Porosity on the component’s machined band

    Porosity detection on the component’s machined band.

  51. Image from the project material for Die castings: porosity, pins and positional references

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: porosity, pins and positional references

    Porosity on machined surfaces, pin presence and positional references on the die casting.

  52. Image from the project material for Chess robot: reading the board and recognising the move

    Biomedical

    Chess robot: reading the board and recognising the move

    Recognition of changes on the chessboard and the move made by the player.

  53. Image from the project material for Die castings: hole, lever, edge and print integrity

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: hole, lever, edge and print integrity

    Holes, levers, pins, edges and print on a complex casting, with checks for burrs, cracks and breaks.

  54. Annotated view from the project material for biomedical tubes and labels

    Biomedical

    Biomedical tubes: component shape and label application

    Tube presence, constrictions, specified component elements and correct label application.

  55. Image from the project material for Bedplates: porosity, holes and machined features

    Die casting and automotive

    Bedplates: porosity, holes and machined features

    Porosity, threads, holes, notches, thicknesses and edges on the machined faces and inside the cavities of a die-cast bedplate.

  56. Image acquired during inspection of Bushings and cylindrical components

    Other industrial applications

    Cylindrical bushes: diameters, height and burrs across views

    Diameters, height, burrs and frontal openings on cylindrical bushes.

  57. Image acquired during inspection of Machined surfaces and edge areas on die-cast components

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined surfaces: porosity and integrity near edges

    Porosity, pore concentrations, edge integrity and obstructions on machined surfaces and in internal casting areas.

  58. Image from the project material for Pulleys: surfaces, edges and recess geometry

    Die casting and automotive

    Pulleys: surfaces, edges and recess geometry

    Treated and grooved surfaces, edges, recess angles and distances between reference features on machined pulleys.

  59. Image from the project material for Printed packs: text, codes and colour

    Print & labels

    Printed packs: text, codes and colour

    Characters, barcodes, two-dimensional codes and colour on printed packs.

  60. Image from the project material for Copper pins, edges and holes on two component faces

    Other industrial applications

    Copper pins, edges and holes on two component faces

    Copper pins, holes, edges and porosity on a component observed from the front and rear.

  61. Image from the project material for Machined seats: surface porosity

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined seats: surface porosity

    Porosity detection on curved or inclined machined seat surfaces.

  62. Image from the project material for Absorbent elements: presence, position and dimensions

    Biomedical

    Absorbent elements: presence, position and dimensions

    Absorbent element presence, stick length and angle, and sponge diameter and height.

  63. Image from the project material for Die-cast cavities: porosity and edges with borescope vision

    Die casting and automotive

    Die-cast cavities: porosity and edges with borescope vision

    Porosity, edge anomalies and hole condition on internal die-cast surfaces.

  64. Inspection image with overlays for Machined solenoid-valve components

    Die casting and automotive

    Solenoid valves: porosity, swarf, pins and hole position

    Porosity, swarf, pins, edges and hole position on solenoid valves.

  65. Image from the project material for Ring-shaped parts: burrs, porosity and chamfers

    Die casting and automotive

    Ring-shaped parts: burrs, porosity and chamfers

    Burrs, porosity, holes, chamfers and screw presence on a ring-shaped component with different functional surfaces.

  66. Image acquired during inspection of Holes, chamfers, and bearing-seat areas

    Die casting and automotive

    Bearing seats and holes: porosity on machined areas

    Porosity on chamfers, holes and the bearing seat.

  67. Image from the project material for Leak tests: bubble detection

    Other industrial applications

    Leak tests: bubble detection

    Bubble detection in the specified leak-test areas.

  68. Image acquired during inspection of Knives, blades, and cutting components

    Other industrial applications

    Knives: blade profile, grooves and distance between tips

    Blade profile, groove depth and distance between tips on knife features.

  69. Annotated view from the project material for Machined components: porosity, holes, edges and pins

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined components: porosity, holes, edges and pins

    Porosity, holes, edges and pins on machined components.

  70. Annotated view from the project material for Pad-printed sticks: geometry, print and dark spots

    Biomedical

    Pad-printed sticks: geometry, print and dark spots

    Height, diameters, bending, narrowing, dark spots and pad-printing quality on biomedical sticks.

  71. Image acquired during inspection of Raw or machined die-cast components

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: flash, holes and profile ovality

    Flash, ovality, holes and surface anomalies on the same die casting.

  72. Inspection image with overlays for Large machined part

    Die casting and automotive

    Large machined parts: edges, holes and porosity

    Edges, hole shape and porosity on large machined part surfaces.

  73. Image from the project material for Die-cast steering housings: integrity and geometry comparison

    Die casting and automotive

    Die-cast steering housings: integrity and geometry comparison

    Missing and excess material on a die-cast steering housing, comparing the component’s shape with its intended geometry.

  74. Printed card with logo, text, QR code and alphanumeric code outlined; a spot and a character are flagged in red

    Print & labels

    Printed cards: code reading, characters and colour

    Inspection of barcodes, DataMatrix codes, characters and graphics on printed cards, including element position and colour.

  75. Annotated view from the project material for Tubes: presence, tilt, caps and labels

    Biomedical

    Tubes: presence, tilt, caps and labels

    Tube presence and tilt, cap condition and label application.

  76. Inspection image with overlays for Rotors and commutators on a parallel line

    Other industrial applications

    Rotors: wires, hooks, commutator and shaft features

    Winding wires, hook angles and closure, commutator surface and rotor-shaft features.

  77. Image from the project material for Sticks: geometry, pad printing and flocking

    Biomedical

    Sticks: geometry, pad printing and flocking

    Height, bending, diameters, pad printing, dark spots and flocking regularity on biomedical sticks.

  78. Image acquired during inspection of Machined die-cast parts

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined castings: holes, porosity and chips

    Holes, as-cast and machined edges, porosity and chips remaining in examined casting areas.

  79. Image from the project material for Print: graphic integrity and code inspection

    Print & labels

    Print: graphic integrity and code inspection

    Differences in printed graphics, barcode quality and characteristics of codes on the substrate.

  80. Image from the project material for Machined surfaces: chips and porosity near holes

    Die casting and automotive

    Machined surfaces: chips and porosity near holes

    Chips and porosity on machined surfaces, including areas near holes and edges.

  81. Exterior of the enclosed Eagle inspection machine with operator display

    Wire and bar drawing

    Dies: round, flat and hexagonal openings and profiles

    Openings and contours of drawing and extrusion dies, with dedicated checks for round, flat and hexagonal shapes.

  82. Image from the project material for Bearings: missing or reversed rollers and marking reading

    Other industrial applications

    Bearings: missing or reversed rollers and marking reading

    Roller count and orientation in bearings, with marking reading.

  83. Image from the project material for Bushes: internal diameter, external dimensions and burrs

    Other industrial applications

    Bushes: internal diameter, external dimensions and burrs

    Internal and external diameter, height and burrs on bushes.

  84. Illustration of cracker integrity inspection with four inspection results
    Illustration

    Food & beverage, Packaging

    Packed crackers: count, position and integrity

    Cracker count, position and integrity within the pack, including shape and visible dimensions.

  85. Image from the project material for Thermoformed packs: reading printed text and codes

    Packaging

    Thermoformed packs: reading printed text and codes

    Reading text, barcodes and two-dimensional codes on thermoformed packs.

  86. Inspection image with overlays for Plastic impellers

    Other industrial applications

    Impellers: diameters, concentricity, height and flash

    Measurement of internal and external diameters, concentricity and impeller height, with flash detection.

  87. Image from the project material for Die-cast plates: profile, expected holes and unwanted openings

    Die casting and automotive

    Die-cast plates: profile, expected holes and unwanted openings

    Outer edge, intended holes and additional openings on die-cast plates.

  88. Image from the project material for Thermoformed packs: markings, codes, colour and geometry

    Packaging

    Thermoformed packs: markings, codes, colour and geometry

    Characters, barcodes and DataMatrix on thermoformed packs alongside product colour and geometry.

  89. Inspection image with overlays for electric rotors

    Other industrial applications

    Electric rotors: wires, hooks, commutator and shaft

    Wires, hooks, commutator surface, shaft and retaining ring on electric rotors.

  90. Image from the project material for Pharmaceutical packs: syringe, plunger and markings

    Packaging

    Pharmaceutical packs: syringe, plunger and markings

    Syringe and plunger presence in pharmaceutical packs, alongside printed marking inspection.

  91. Image from the project material for Die castings: porosity on faces, holes and chamfers

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: porosity on faces, holes and chamfers

    Porosity on machined faces, inside openings and on chamfers of the same die-cast component.

  92. Image from the project material for single biomedical swab

    Biomedical

    Biomedical sticks: presence inspection

    Presence inspection of an individual biomedical stick.

  93. Image from the project material for Thermoformed packs: seal, contents and printed information

    Food & beverage, Packaging

    Thermoformed packs: seal, contents and printed information

    Seal, visible contents, text and barcodes on thermoformed packs.

  94. Inspection image with overlays for Die-cast parts with date inserts and die references

    Die casting and automotive

    Die castings: date marks, markings and die references

    Date marks, characters, tables and die references on the marked areas of die-cast components.

  95. Vision system image: Caps: presence, position and misplaced glue

    Biomedical

    Caps: presence, position and misplaced glue

    Cap presence and position, glue deposits and adhesive outside the intended area.

  96. Illustration of cotton swabs with inspection overlays; measurements and results are illustrative
    Illustration

    Biomedical

    Glue and geometry on small components

    Glue on the tip and stick, component orientation, height, diameters, symmetry and dark spots on the material.

  97. Image from the project material for Medical packs: needle, plunger and cap in position

    Packaging, Print & labels

    Medical packs: needle, plunger and cap in position

    Needle, plunger and cap presence in their specified medical-pack positions.

  98. Vision system image: Plastic parts: flash and missing material along the outline

    Other industrial applications

    Plastic parts: flash and missing material along the outline

    Flash, projections and missing material along the edge of a small plastic part.

  99. Image from the project material for Flat strips: cracks, scratches and longitudinal defects

    Wire and bar drawing

    Flat strips: cracks, scratches and longitudinal defects

    Cracks, scratches and longitudinal defects on flat strip surfaces.

  100. Image acquired during inspection of Labels applied to tubes, containers, and biomedical products

    Biomedical, Print & labels

    Biomedical labelling: tubes and constrictions

    Labelling, tube presence and constrictions are the inspection areas of this biomedical application.

  101. Annotated view from the project material for Blisters: inspecting contents, seals and print

    Biomedical, Packaging

    Blisters: inspecting contents, seals and print

    Contents, film, paper, seals and print: inspection covers both the packaged product and the materials enclosing it.

  102. Image from the project material for Mechanical bells: porosity and welds

    Other industrial applications

    Mechanical bells: porosity and welds

    Porosity on mechanical bells’ internal and external surfaces alongside weld inspection.

  103. Vision system image: Vials and caps: counting, presence and fallen components

    Biomedical

    Vials and caps: counting, presence and fallen components

    Vial presence and count, fallen components and cap inspection.

  104. Image acquired during inspection of Medical components and associated codes

    Biomedical

    Medical component: covering, bands and integrity

    Covering, bands, screw and side surfaces on a medical component, with checks for flash, burns and breakage.

  105. Image acquired during inspection of medical components

    Biomedical

    Medical components: edges and width variation

    Edge regularity and changes in spacing between a medical component’s outlines.

  106. Image from the project material for Small caps: diameters, holes, burrs and colour

    Other industrial applications

    Small caps: diameters, holes, burrs and colour

    Outer and inner diameters, collar, hole, deformation, burrs and colour on small plastic caps.

  107. Image from the project material for Drawn bars: straightness during travel

    Wire and bar drawing

    Drawn bars: straightness during travel

    Deflection measurement on drawn bars: how far the profile departs from straightness at the examined points.

  108. Image from the project material for Assembled motors: wires, hooks and commutator

    Other industrial applications

    Assembled motors: wires, hooks and commutator

    Wiring, hook closure and orientation, and commutator surface on assembled motors.

  109. Image from the project material for Y-shaped medical components: branch diameters and integrity

    Biomedical

    Y-shaped medical components: branch diameters and integrity

    Branch diameters and integrity of a Y-shaped medical component.

  110. Vision system image: Medical bags: insertion, cutting, print and barcodes

    Biomedical, Print & labels

    Medical bags: insertion, cutting, print and barcodes

    Tube insertion, cutting, text, batch information, expiry dates and barcodes on medical bags.

  111. Vision system image: Bars: measuring straightness along the profile

    Wire and bar drawing

    Bars: measuring straightness along the profile

    Measuring a bar profile’s deviation from the straightness reference line.

  112. Vision system image: Die-cast distributors: porosity across multiple views

    Die casting and automotive

    Die-cast distributors: porosity across multiple views

    Porosity inspection on the different surfaces of a die-cast distributor.

  113. Vision system image: Fine fibres: count and length within the observed area

    Biomedical

    Fine fibres: count and length within the observed area

    Count and length of distinguishable fibres in the examined area.

  114. Central and peripheral holes of a circular component in the vision system capture

    Die casting and automotive

    Brake discs: hole positions relative to the centre

    Distance of peripheral holes from the brake disc’s central opening and their relative positions.

  115. Image from the project material for Drawn products: cracks and defects along the bar

    Wire and bar drawing

    Drawn products: cracks and defects along the bar

    Cracks and surface anomalies on drawn products, along the body and at the ends.

  116. Illustration of a wheel with inspection overlays; measurements and results are illustrative
    Illustration

    Die casting and automotive

    Wheels: model recognition and orientation

    Recognition of wheel model and valve-hole position.

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