Gum Vision Inspection System

Summary

DMC provided the programming and technical direction required to integrate a vision inspection system into multiple production lines.

Customer Benefits

• The implementation of a vision inspection system ensures improved product quality
• Intelligent vision recognition reduces scrap and improves product recovery
• Real-time vision and data feedback allow fast debugging and problem identification
• Modular architecture provides increased maintainability and future flexibility

Technologies

• Allen Bradley SLC 500 PLC
• DVT Smart Image Sensor (Vision Camera)
• DVT SmartLink
• Advantech Flat Panel Monitor
• IR Backlight

Solution

The system inspects gum with user-selectable tolerances for size, appearance, and other quality features.  Each machine outputs gum in a continuously moving line of product and packaging.  A fast, optimized inspection time is required to improve quality without reducing throughput.  The system includes intelligent scrap recovery, separating recoverable product from rejects.  A flat panel display shows immediate product results and images.