Applications of machine vision in the automotive sector

There are many processes that come into play in car manufacturing. From the assembly of mechanical parts to safety, design and electronic components. Today some of these processes are still done manually.

But fortunately, machine vision technology is advancing very quickly and enabling the automotive sector to become increasingly intelligent. 

Discover the applications of machine vision in the automotive sector that enable the production of vehicles to be more and more efficient.

How can machine vision help the automotive industry? Applications for a more efficient industry

The automotive industry is evolving very quickly. It is therefore essential to implement systems to automate processes and ensure that there will be no errors during production.

There are many ways that machine vision can help within the automotive industry. These are some of the applications and systems that can be implemented:

• High-precision metrologies
• Robot guidance
• Control of assembly defects
• Cross-reference control
• Variable marking inspection
• OCR reading
• Burr inspection

Examples of machine vision for the automotive sector

Machine vision can be applied at many points during the production of a vehicle. Here are some examples of cases we have worked on recently:

• Inspection of security elements: we have implemented systems so that safety-critical components such as the clips located in the airbag can be inspected. With machine vision it is possible to control defects in these parts, conduct presence control to ensure that nothing is missing and check that these elements are in place. 

• Control of electronic components: with machine vision it is possible to perform quality control of the assembly and verify that any electronic component has been correctly installed. 
• Vehicle interior LED strip inspection: these strips are becoming more and more fashionable, but up to now the quality controls have been carried out manually. Thanks to machine vision systems, we can detect that the strips are working properly and are correctly placed in an automated way and prevent errors. 
• Inspection of parts and components: another of the applications of machine vision in the automotive sector is that any type of vehicle component can be inspected to detect possible defects in manufacturing, placement or detection of their presence.
  
  Any kind of vehicle component can be inspected, from bearings to any engine part, metal or plastic component and even check that there are no problems with the tyres. Through machine vision, the assembly robot can be configured to perform all these tasks and discard defective items in the reject line.

Advantages of machine vision applications in the automotive sector

Machine vision applications in the automotive sector have many benefits:

• Greater efficiency in the production line
• Reduction of defects
• Greater control in vehicle security systems
• Reduction of human errors
• Reduction of maintenance and repair costs

Of course, all these advantages also come with a financial benefit. Fewer errors always means smoother and faster production. 

Looking for a custom machine vision solution?

If you are in the automotive field and need a machine vision solution to automate and control factory processes, we can help you.

In addition to the cases we have discussed, our engineers have extensive experience in the design, installation and support of customised industrial applications in the automotive sector.

We can take care of the development of machine vision applications in the automotive sector to make your company more efficient. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to contact us to tell us about your project.