Computer Vision Quality Control System For Furniture Parts - SmartPeek

Almost all furniture manufacturing companies face a common problem: during production, some parts get damaged. To reduce the number of defects, a furniture parts quality analysis system is highly effective.

The problem addressed

In companies without a quality analysis system, the following issues frequently occur:

• During production, operators randomly check whether all holes in the parts are drilled according to manufacturer standards;
• If the drill bit bends or wears out before the next inspection, drilling inconsistencies may go unnoticed;
• Only a small portion of parts is checked during production, so inspection is repeated before packaging;
• Manual, repetitive work requires constant employee focus;
• Shift work (24/7) at night can result in lower quality control;
• Employee errors can allow defects to slip through before packaging;
• Additional personnel are often needed for inspections.

Solution to the problem

A quality analysis system ensures high product quality using both hardware and software. The system not only addresses the problems mentioned above but also offers additional benefits:

• Automatic measurement and inspection of all drilled holes and grooves in each part;
• Surface and edge defect inspection;
• Corner defect inspection;
• Storage of detailed information about each part in the “SmartPeek” system;
• Robotic sorting of defective parts;
• Automatic production stoppage when a certain number of consecutive parts are defective;
• Traceability of defects using stored data accessible to responsible personnel.

Technology:

• Cameras: high-resolution line scan and full-frame cameras;
• Lighting: diffuse and focused light sources;
• Conveyor system: specialized belt conveyors ensure smooth product movement;
• Defect identification: specialized software using computer vision and AI methods.

System Performance analysis system:

System capacity: max speed 70 m/min

Number of components: 34 components/min

Height of a component: 12 – 18 mm

Width of a component: 195 – 1000 mm

Length of a component: 195 – 2400 mm

The solutions’ applicability in the market

The system is suitable for any mass-production furniture company. Its modular design allows for partial modifications according to the specific customer’s needs.

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