Detection of defects on transparent plastic tubes

Context

Quality control for a major player in the manufacture of plastic tubes for medical use.
Very high level of requirement.

Goal

To provide quality operators with the number and size of defects on transparent plastic tubes (Ø 6mm).

Solution implemented

AX Vision in operator assistant mode

Control points

Detection and classification of defects on transparent plastic tubes (Ø 6mm).

Special points

• Accuracy of about 10 μm, working on very high resolution images in real time.
• Analysis of scratches, bubble inclusions on transparent plastics.