Delivered four-face laser inspection for moving shelving profiles, with dimensional checks and clear reject causes
Delivered System
Four faces, one inspection recipe
We delivered a laser inspection station that checks shelving profiles as they move through production. Four profilers capture the four faces, measuring length and height and checking the presence of holes and slots against operator recipes. The interface brings configuration and inspection results together, with clear explanations for failed checks. A PLC connection carries good or reject decisions into the production workflow. We tested representative profiles to verify surface response, feature visibility, measurement behavior, and control signals. The completed system connects dimensional inspection with actionable results for operators and line controls.
What we did on it...
Requirements
Defined the inspection scope
We translated shelving profile requirements into checks for length, height, holes, and slots. Representative parts guided sensor coverage and recipe definitions, connecting the expected geometry of each profile with the decisions required by the production line.
Structure
Implemented four-face laser acquisition
We installed four laser profilers to capture complementary views of moving profiles. The measurement pipeline combines these readings and checks them against the selected recipe, with sensor placement and acquisition settings established through sample testing and mechanical integration.
Interface
Connected results to line decisions
We delivered an operator interface for recipe management and inspection review. Each failed check includes its cause, while the PLC connection communicates good or reject decisions, linking the measurement station directly to the line's quality control workflow.
Validation
Tested and commissioned the station
We tested representative profiles with different holes, slots, and surface conditions. The checks covered feature visibility, measurement behavior, recipe decisions, and PLC signals, establishing the station's acquisition settings and completing its integration into the production inspection workflow.
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