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Quality control using industrial vision systems is a crucial step in ensuring perfect products.

However, it is not just during the manufacturing process itself that it has an important role to

play. final inspections such as completeness checks during the packing process are also vital in

order to guarantee product quality and customer satisfaction. thanks to the conVer system from

SICK, it is possible to optimize the reliability and economic eficiency of these checks and make

costly complaints due to incomplete products a thing of the past.

the manual packing of products is always subject to the possibility of human error, with the result that subsequent completeness checks always have to be performed. However, the conduct of quality controls by operating personnel is not only labor- and time-intensive, but also usually leads to more or less uneven results. the use of the conVer system is the best possible way to overcome this problem.

conVer is a turnkey quality control system. it works fully automatically to check the contents of many different types of packaging even at high throughputs.

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the conVer system is perfect for use in all industrial manufacturing processes where components

are packed manually or semi-automatically. conVer reliably checks both the completeness and the

correct positioning of parts in boxes or containers and on pallets.

completeness check during the

packing of furniture parts

the packing of furniture parts is a complex process and one that is therefore liable to error. Cardboard boxes are illed manually or semi-automatically using robots. in addition, it is necessary to handle a wide range of products. a single product can consist of a large num-ber of different items such as panels, screws and hinges. However, products are also often composed of relatively similar parts which differ only in small details such as the presence of a drill hole. during packing, parts can easily be forgotten or mistaken.

Position check of parts with a

predeined location

in many applications in the consumer goods, toy or tool industries, parts must be arranged in layers and be placed precisely above one another. in this case, it is necessary to ensure not only that the parts are actually present but also that they are located at the correct position in the box or container. if they are not then this may cause production bottlenecks and delays in the downstream process steps.

Packing of furniture parts

dependability and reliable recognition

The parts for veriication are often similar in terms of color or thickness even though they may differ considerably in their material, shape or surface inish. The high-perfor -mance 3d vision technology makes it possible to recognize these features reliably and independently of the characte-ristics of the parts.

Scalability and lexibility

The ConVer system consists of up to ive veriication sta -tions, each of which checks one layer in the packaging. the stations can be positioned as required along the conveyor belt. individual stations can be activated and deactiva-ted depending on the number of layers to be checked. in this way, it is possible to perform frequent, rapid product changes without dificulty and with minimum machine downtimes.

conVer meets all the expectations placed on a modern, industrial machine vision system. With its

robust design, the system also functions in demanding industrial environments. the system

compo-nents are carefully harmonized and precalibrated before they leave the factory.

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Intuitive user guidance and simple coniguration

The system can be conigured quickly and easily via the user-friendly operating software. new templates can be created in just a few clicks. and if the contents of the pa-ckaging change, it is a simple task to adapt the reference templates appropriately.

Process optimization

the measurement data and images recorded by the system are not only used to correct packing errors. the results can also subsequently be consulted for systema-tic analyses designed to identify possible errors in the upstream production process which would otherwise re-main undetected. in this way, conVer can make an active contribution to process optimization.

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Product description

conVer is a turnkey system for quality control during packing processes. the system checks whether boxes or contai-ners have been illed correctly and with all the required contents. it consists of a scalable number of veriication sta -tions that can be positioned as required along the conveyor belt.

Each station is equipped with a high-performance 3d camera that acquires images of the container contents. these are compared with taught-in reference images in real time. if any discrepancies are detected, the system informs the operator who can then immediately correct the error.

the measurement results and feedback information are clearly displayed at mo-nitors and via indicator lights. the sys-tem also possesses an automatic stop/ start function for the conveyor belt.

The task of coniguring the system could not be easier thanks to the intuitive operating software. reference templa-tes can be adapted quickly and easily without the need for any new teach-in activities. comprehensive archiving functions and ofline analysis capabi -lities make it possible to optimize the production process beyond the aspects of quality control alone.

at a glance

• comprehensive solution consisting of hardware and software for ve-rifying the completeness and correct positioning of objects in packaging • High-resolution 3d line camera • nominal/actual comparison based

on taught reference images and high-precision detection of discre-pancies

• reliable recognition of features inde-pendently of material, color and size characteristics

• robust hardware design

• immediate, clearly presented feed-back to operating personnel and production manager

• user-friendly user interface and intuitive worklows

Your beneits

• Prevention of complaints due to missing or incorrect products • faster and more reliable than

manu-al inspections

• can be used without knowledge of sensors and machine vision • optimization of the packing process

thanks to the simple evaluation of measurement results and ofline error analyses

• rapid changeover between products • Quick coniguration thanks to intui

-tive user guidance

• uncomplicated setup and adaptation of reference templates in just a few clicks

additional information

features

Field of view (W x H): 1200 mm x 250 mm

Packaging size (W x l x H): 300...900 x 300...3000 x 3...250

measurement range: 1870...1930 mm (between camera and conveyor belt)

resolution (X, y, Z): 0.8 mm

light source: Laser (638 nm)

laser class: 2m

user feedback and indicators: Display of veriication results at control station monitor

Stop/start function for conveyor belt indicator lights

Control stations per pack line: 1

Veriication stations per pack line: 1...5

Number of layers for veriication: 1...5

number of storable reference templates: 1...∞ Number of veriications per layer: 1...∞

memory capacity: 1,000,000 layers

Veriication tools: Holes (number, size, position) Height (absolute and relative) Grooves (positive or negative) distances (between edges)

archiving: archiving function incl. automatic memory clean-up,

export of images and measurement data

Performance

accuracy: ± 1.5 mm

Conveyor speed: 0...20 m/minute

Maximum travel range of each veriication station: 0...36 m

Digital inputs: Error classiication (packing error Yes/No) at each veriication station

Digital outputs: Stop conveyor belt: 100 ms 24 V pulse

Start conveyor belt: 100 ms 24 V pulse

output data: images and measurement data

General veriication results for each layer and veriication tool Detailed veriication results for each veriication tool

interfaces

Communication: Ethernet

Customer-speciic communication interface: available on request

operation: conVer application (available in the user languages English, russian, Polish and Slovakian; other languages on request)

mechanical/electrical

Connections: Ethernet (data), 24 V i/os for signals and digital inputs/outputs

supply voltage: 230 V (24 V internal)

Weight: 2,200 kg (4 veriication stations)

enclosure rating: iP 54 (overall system)

applied standards: 2006/95/Ec: iEc 60204-1, iEc 60439-1

2004/104/Ec: iEc 61000-6-2, iEc 61000-6-4 roHS

ambient data

ambient temperature (operation and storage): 15°... 35°c

ordering information

system type system characteristics type Part number

Quality control Standalone system consisting of 4 stations of 6 m length1) _for

verifying the completeness of objects in packaging

cVEr-14121 1067899

System overview

Veriication station

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camera

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connection box for conveyor belt

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Laser bar

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Support leg

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Support frame

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Guide rails

camera-laser bar

control station

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control monitor

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control cabinet

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Start button (Pc)

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reset button (Pc)

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main switch

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filter cover

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camera in protective housing

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camera arm

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Laser bar

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