APAS inspector Automated testing device for vision inspections

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Flexible automation for the smart factory of the future APAS family – your partner on the path to tomorrow‘s production Production is in a state of transition. There is

How can the APAS family support on the way to a

The APAS family advantages are:

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a trend towards more individualized products

flexible factory?

▶ modular design

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The standardized production assistants APAS assistant,

▶ efficiency through reuse

or follow the QR-Codes.

APAS inspector and APAS flexpress, as stand-alone

▶ flexibility, as many settings are configurable

with ever shorter life cycles. How could small production batches and peak loads be managed,

solutions or combined in a cell, allow for:

yet also be realized economically? This requires

▶ ad-hoc small series production

future agile and flexible production concepts to

▶ semi-automation

be based on production systems that are quick and easy to set up.

▶ pilot production to ensure process validity ▶ agile engineering with early interim results ▶ quality tests

using the software ▶ mobility, as it is not fixed to a permanent workplace

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APAS base One base for many solutions

APAS assistant

APAS inspector

APAS flexpress

APAS custom

The APAS family is based on the mobile platform

What are the distinctive features of the APAS family?

APAS base with:

▶ The APAS family can integrate a customer-specific

Quick positioning

The base of the APAS family Slim and compact

▶ an integrated, PC based control, ▶ a standardized operating concept and ▶ standardized connectivity.

process on the platform APAS base ▶ The members of the APAS family are mobile due to the handrail and the quick release castors ▶ Because of the slim design, the family members can

At the moment the APAS family consists of: ▶ the APAS assistant, ▶ the APAS inspector and Mobile and flexible

▶ the APAS flexpress. We are currently working on additions to the family.

be easily integrated into existing production lines Join the APAS family. Ask us about your individual production assistant APAS custom.

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APAS inspector Automated testing device for vision inspections

The APAS inspector is a mobile vision inspection system for production and, due to its variable test modules, is suitable e.g. for inspecting mat or glossy surfaces or for performing completeness and dimensional checks.

3D imaging A high-resolution highspeed camera with lighting and

Variable test modules

innovative 3D methods records all quality relevant optical characteristics. Mounted in an adjustable and sturdy base frame the camera can be aligned flexibly

There are several different, manually exchangeable test

and adapted to various test tasks. The different camera

modules for the APAS inspector. These test modules

recording modes and the switchable and flashable ligh-

distinguish themselves due to their especially robust 3D

ting enable a nearly unlimited number of variations.

imaging processes. Thus both highly sensitive surface inspections and completeness checks are possible. Learn more about the 3D imaging of the Learn more about the variable testing

APAS inspector.

modules of the APAS inspector.

Planar stage User interface

The planar stage makes the APAS inspector flexible and changeable. On the planar stage, the test samples are transported directly under the camera, incrementally

The APAS inspector is operated via a mobile touchpad.

scanned or, depending on the configuration, rotated

The user interface shows test results as well as process

beneath the camera. Thus, a multitude of of different

images.

test sample paths can be realized beneath the camera by merely changing software parameters without making Learn more about the user interface of

any mechanical changes.

the APAS inspector. Learn more about the planar stage of

Quick release castors The quick release castors enable mobile deployment of the APAS flexpress in production. There is no need for a permanent orientation at the work place. Learn more about the mobility of the APAS inspector.

the APAS inspector.

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Everything in view with the APAS inspector – competent solutions for your testing tasks Today, visual inspections are an essential part of

and requires support from qualified experts. With the

During development, the focus was on easy replace-

anything from 2D and 3D image processes, intelligent

modern quality control. However, why are demanding

flexible inspection system APAS inspector you will be-

ment of the inspection modules, whilst simultaneously

preprocessing through to learning classification methods.

surface inspections often still performed by people?

nefit from our many years of experience in the field of

enabling easy integration of new inspections. Thus, the

For more information, talk to us.

The reason for this is that despite automatic vision

vision inspection. Knowledge gained from the practical

APAS inspector distinguishes itself in particular by its

inspection increasing the reliability of quality assuran-

applications implemented in our own production sites

adaptability to different requirements. For your indivi-

ce, the practical implementation is often laborious

is incorporated in the APAS inspector.

dual inspection requirements, our experts can combine

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Everything in view with the APAS inspector Field of application For quick changeovers due to changing requirements

Thanks to its modern image processing technology,

The APAS inspectors‘ strengths are:

There are two attractive financing models offering a

and for repeatable testing of small to medium lot sizes,

the optical test system APAS inspector is flexibly and

▶ Fast manual or automatic changeover for applications

reasonable price: you can either buy the APAS inspector

visual inspections call for a mobile and flexible system:

requirement specifically configurable for various vision

the APAS inspector. The APAS inspector is especially suitable to check batches or high-quality parts individually and to document random sampling.

with changing parameters

or rent it without risk. Take advantage of this opportuni-

inspection tasks. The system can be used e.g. for

▶ Mobility and intrinsic safety

ty to use this flexible, safe and precise partner for vision

▶ inspections of matt and glossy surfaces,

▶ Flexible deployment, e.g. as a stand-alone solution or

inspection in your production environment. We would be

▶ completeness checks and

in an agile manufacturing island, that is, in combination

▶ dimensional accuracy checks.

with other APAS family members

happy to provide you with more detailed information.

▶ Data connection to management information system for test result documentation.

Surface inspection with APAS surface

Dimensional check with APAS measure

The APAS inspector checks surfaces with a robust

Particularly in combination with other test modules,

3D technology, which is able to even test parts with

the APAS inspector is able to perform high-precision di-

production typical contaminations. There are different

mensional accuracy checks. For this purpose, different

test modules for matt and superglossy surfaces. Both

lighting systems and highly precise optics are available.

modules are able to reconstruct the surface in 3D,

Depending on the boundary conditions such as optics,

in order to show even minor damages such as dents,

camera and lighting, it is possible to realize a repeata-

warpings and scratches. The system is insensitive to

bility of a few micrometers.

external influences, which makes it especially suitable for industrial application.

Microcrack detection with APAS ceracrack

Learning vision with APAS classifier

It is a big challenge for human eyesight to detect hair-

With this option the operator uses the APAS inspector

line cracks in ceramic components. With the help of this

to take images of a sample. The operator highlights

module, the APAS inspector, however, is able to reliably

good and bad areas in these images and allocates them

detect even those microcracks that would be missed by

to predefined classifications. The system analyzes and

humans.

stores the information for subsequent test runs, which allows for automatic classification. The system can be retrained using new images to ensure that the quality checks are continually optimized. In this way the APAS inspector transfers customer knowledge to the inspection system, without the need for a detailed customer fault description.

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This document is a schematic representation and not an operating manual. Occasional differences of the images to the operating manual are possible. Please refer to the operating manual with regard to the proper use of the system.