CCS Photometric Stereo Solution
Revealing the Invisible with Photometric Stereo
The CCS Photometric Stereo Solution uncovers hidden defects that conventional systems miss. Powerful multi-angle illumination paired with precision control transforms quality control capabilities for even the most challenging surfaces and materials.
Enhancing Defect Detection and Quality Control
Revealing the Previously Invisible
Detect surface anomalies, text on difficult backgrounds, and minute defects that remain hidden under conventional lighting. By creating detailed 3D surface maps through multi-angle illumination, the solution dramatically enhances detection rates for wrinkles, scratches, and subtle texture variations.
Reducing False Rejections
By effectively separating pattern information from defect information, the photometric stereo technique minimizes false rejections caused by product patterns or normal surface variations, improving production efficiency and reducing waste.
Optimizing Inspection Consistency
The CCS solution's precision-controlled lighting ensures consistent illumination across inspection cycles, resulting in more reliable quality control even when inspecting challenging materials like reflective surfaces, curved objects, or products with complex patterns.
Key Business Benefits
Enhanced Quality Assurance
Catch defects earlier in the production process, reducing costly downstream errors and customer returns. Improve your brand reputation through consistent product quality.
Production Efficiency
Decrease inspection time with definitive, high-contrast imaging that simplifies automated detection algorithms. The solution's ability to reveal subtle defects allows for faster line speeds while maintaining inspection accuracy.
Investment Protection
The modular, customizable design allows the solution to adapt to changing production requirements. With high-durability components and industrial-grade construction, the system provides long-term value even in demanding manufacturing environments.
Key System Features
Segmented Lights HPR2 Series
- Four independently controllable quadrants for precise multi-directional illumination
- Highly flexible irradiation structure with high output power
- Usable from various irradiation positions for comprehensive surface examination
- Fully customizable in size, light-emitting colour, cable length, and segment configurations
Digital Control Units CD-VA Series
- Compact, multifunctional 24VDC controller with intuitive operation
- Sequence control with registration of up to 16 sequence steps
- Connect up to 4 units via infrared communication for expanded control
- Supports three intensity control methods: PWM Control, Variable-Voltage Control, and Strobe Overdrive
Advantages of Photometric Stereo
- Removes surface patterns and reveals underlying defects like wrinkles and scratches
- Emphasizes bumps and unevenness to make characters and markings appear clearer
- Effectively detects features on surfaces with complex patterns or reflective properties
- Eliminates halation effects that can obscure critical details
Transform impossible inspections into quality certainty
Application Examples
Tile Surface Inspection
Patterns can be removed and unevenness extracted for easy character recognition and detailed surface examination, revealing defects invisible under standard lighting.
Packaging Inspection
Patterns and halation are avoided, enabling clear imaging of the heat seal integrity and surface imperfections on reflective packaging materials.
Tire Inspection
Enhances visibility of characters and surface details on rubber tires with dark colours that are traditionally difficult to binarize and inspect with conventional methods.
Transform Your Surface Inspection Capabilities
Discover how the CCS Photometric Stereo Solution can reveal previously invisible defects and enhance your quality control processes.
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