Smart Cameras Open Door to Accurate A3 Assembly - Assembly Magazine

At the line’s first station, various measuring devices gather data to ensure proper body positioning for accurate automated door installation. For example, two LSIS 400i smart cameras (from Leuze electronic GmbH) on each side verify the exact position of the large and small hinge bolt holes for each door. Kaufmann says Audi selected smart cameras because they provide object illumination, image processing, data storage and a display for viewing results in one unit. The company’s decision to use the 400i series, in particular, stems from the cameras’ Binary Large Object (BLOB) detection and Regions of Interest (ROI) capabilities. Nearly 30 cameras make up the 400i series, which feature a focal length of 8 or 16 millimeters and have a working distance of up to 1,900 millimeters. The cameras offer omnidirectional reading of 1D and 2D codes along with code comparison. Source: www.assemblymag.com