Machine Vision ensures Guangdong Tyco products quality control

As part of the Fortune 500 company Tyco, Guangdong Tyco Electronics Co., Ltd. (U.S.) primarily manufactures connectors and cable assemblies, with sales in 2007 exceeding $200M USD (over RMB Yuan 1.6 billion). As the largest global manufacturer of electronic and electric components, Tyco Guangdong Electronics’ high production yield of 1000 of each set of equipment per day at a maximum of 1200 pieces per minute makes on-line product inspection nearly impossible for the operator to consistently control the quality of all products on the line. For on-line product inspection, a random inspection was the primary solution; however, it generated a lot of waste and damaged equipment. This is why Tyco Guangdong Electronics introduced a Cognex vision system with the help of their trusted partner, Shanghai Ximing Vision Technology Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive integrated vision system.

Based on the characteristics of the stamping part industry, Ximing has developed a platform providing Tyco with the statistical data they need to inspect for defects. Since the inspected parts of the products are replaced very fast, and the repair is usually completed within two hours, Ximing chose the simple and well-developed Cognex In-Sight® 5100 to guarantee consistent production. This inspection platform is equipped with the function of automatically saving the product picture, collecting flawed product data and displaying a size and trend chart of all products on the interface. The system also uses a Zeiss Telecentric Lens, which solved the large scene depth problem of stamping parts.