4th-gen surface inspection designed with patented 2.5D process

2nd December 2016
Posted By : Anna Flockett
4th-gen surface inspection designed with patented 2.5D process

Especially suited to the examination of components with shiny and diffusely-scattering surfaces, the Trevista X4 models utilise a patented 2.5D process, called Shape from Shading. Surface defects such as scratches, burrs, dents, discolouration or grinding marks, even if only a few micrometres deep can be detected with significantly greater certainty with this process than with conventional image processing systems.

The X-4 generation offers structured, diffuse dome illumination that is brighter by a factor of 2.5 compared with the previous models, enabling faster image acquisition. For a typical image size of 4Mpixels, evaluation using the Trevista algorithm takes place around 20% faster than before, which results in potentially lower cycle times.

Depending on the application, the models also provide a measuring field that is larger by up to 50%. In the smallest version, the diameter of the measuring field is increased from 20-30mm and in the medium-sized variant from 50-75mm, without any change to the physical mating dimensions of the lighting domes. The largest Trevista variant continues to have a measuring field diameter of 200mm.

The system controller has been reduced to approximately 30% of the installation space of its predecessor. In addition, the controller electronics have been completely reworked and temperature monitoring of the lighting and the controller has been integrated. To simplify installation and operation, a parameter setting tool is provided to set up the system.

The CVS Trevista X4 models can be supplied as complete systems. In addition to the lighting unit, they also include the appropriate lens for the particular application, the matching camera, a PC and a choice of software packages between Sherlock from Teledyne DALSA or STEMMER IMAGING’s own Common Vision Blox library.

CVS Trevista Surface and CVS Trevista Cylinder can be used for the inspection of flat, stationary component surfaces or cylindrical shell surfaces respectively. CVS Trevista Multiline is used for the examination of components in rotational or translational motion. 


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