The new Inline Vision and Weld quality assurance system combines optical quality inspection and laser welding technology for seamless punching strips with exclusively inspection OK parts.
The Kistler Group and Nidec SYS have collaborated to develop the duo’s new Inline Vision and Weld (IVWS) quality assurance system. The new solution combines optical quality inspection of punching strips from Kistler with the precise servo-controlled cutting and laser welding technology provided by Nidec SYS.
By using the fully integrated stamping technology solution, users can wind exclusively OK parts onto the punched part coil into a seamless strip. During the production of punched parts, the IVWS finds and removes NOK issues.
Key features of the IVWS:
- Combines Kistler’s KVC 621 optical inspection cell with Nidec SYS’ high precision Cutting Welding 2.0 system.
- Examines each test part for dimensional accuracy and surface defects.
- All NOK parts are separated from the punching strip, which is then welded back together again, boosting quality assurance levels.
- Accommodates up to four integrated cameras within its 1100 mm-wide housing to inspect every part.
- Allows cycle times up to 2000 parts per minute.
- Easy to install.
“At the beginning of our collaboration with Nidec SYS, we examined our customers' needs for fully automated punching processes, fast and efficient quality assurance and, above all, optimal downstream processing steps in detail, and designed our solution to meet these requirements,” said Dr. Oliver Schnerr, Head of Sales - Integrated Solutions at Kistler.
Werner Borth, CEO at Nidec SYS added, “That's why we combined optical quality inspection and laser welding technology in a fully integrated and automated system. Now, a detected bad part no longer causes idle time in the production process.”