Ensuring Flawless Valve Discs for Fuel Injectors
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The metal valve disc is a critical component in a fuel injector’s design. To ensure a fuel-tight seal throughout the injector’s service life, its outer rim must be complete, uniform, and free from any dents, breaks, or damage.
Our client, a manufacturer of precision valve discs, faced a challenge in their automated production process as traditional inspection methods were time-consuming and could not keep up with their production speed of 40 parts per minute. This manual checking also lacked traceability, preventing the generation of printed reports or visual results necessary for quality assurance.
Automated Inspection Revolutionizes Quality Control
To address this, we implemented a complete automated inspection solution designed to meet the key requirements:
- High-Speed Throughput: The inspection system needed to operate at the same rate as the production line, checking 40 parts per minute.
- Rotational Freedom: As Components arrive in random orientation, the system needed to inspect the entire valve disc rim from any angle.
- Precision and Exclusions: The system had to accurately identify critical defects on the outer rim but ignore permitted imperfections, such as scratches on the surface.
The Inspekto S70, automated visual inspection system is perfectly suited for this application. By integrating this system, our client was able to achieve 100% inspection coverage. This solution not only improved product quality but also provided a fully traceable methodology with digital reports and visual documentation, transforming the quality control process.
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