3D vision sensing
Sick has launched the TriSpector 1000, for 3D quality inspection of a range of processing and packaging operations.
Applications include checking the contents, content, number and fill of a container compared with the taught-in ‘master’ profile. This function is useful for products such as chocolates or biscuits in a compartmented container, so, not only is the absence of an item noted, but the insertion of a damaged or wrong item can also be flagged up for quality control purposes.
The detection ability can be extended to check for under fill levels, such as crackers in a biscuit box, or for levels of cosmetic creams in white glass or plastic tubs, even with light colours. Label orientation on bottles and jars can also be taught in.
