FLIR Photon

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Typical Monitoring and Control Applications
Packaging Operations
Problem: On a high-speed packaging
line, ecient methods for non-
destructive testing of a glued box seal
are scarce, and most tend to be very
cumbersome. In addition, the glue
application method has a good deal of
variability that must be monitored and
recorded with statistical quality control
routines.
Solution: Since the glue is heated prior
to application, its temperature and
The Problem
• Optionalfeaturesinvehiclescannotbe
inspectedwithoutsometypeofcontact.
• Thisslowsdownproduction.
• 100%inspectionistedious.
The Solution
• AnIRcameracanbepermanentlymountedto
inspecttheseitems.
• AnIRcameracanbeusedinanon-contact
method.
Figure 2. Production testing of car seat heater elements
The Problem
• Detectincorrectlysealedboxes.
• Removefailedunitsfromtheline.
• Generateanalarmiftoomanyboxesfail.
• Logstatisticaldataofpass/fail.
The Solution
• Captureathermalimageofthebox.
• Detectpresenceofgluespots.
• Pass/failoneachbox.
• Logstatistics.
Figure 3. Machine vision box seal quality control