Technology

Automatic inspection and product monitoring are particularly applicable in the following areas:

• Surface inspection. Operating in real time on the production line, OptoNova’s inspection systems can measure surface properties and identify defects with the help of vision systems – an ‘electronic eye’ that is fast, durable and accurate in its decisions
  
  
  • Checking surface properties: Gloss, finish, colour, surface structure (e.g. ‘orange peel’), shade/tone, pattern, transparency, opacity, roughness
    
    
  • Detecting surface defects: Scratches, cracks, holes, impurities, dirt, inclusions, tears, wrinkles, print defects, smeared decoration, dents, paint damage, marks, stains, pores, graininess, chipping
    
    
• Measuring dimension, position and orientation. OptoNova is a pioneer in the area of high-speed 3D measurements to check dimensions, position etc. Examples of what optical metrology can measure:
  
  
  • Length, width, height, diameter, squareness, flatness, profile and 3D shape
    
    
  • Position and orientation: X, Y, Z position and angles
    
    
• Non-destructive testing. Checking functional requirements. Optical and vision technology are increasingly being used for non-destructive checks off-line in the lab as well as in-line on the production lines. Within this area it is also possible to use vision technology with invisible light (x-ray, UV and IR) to better focus on what needs to be checked

OptoNova’s aim is to lead the field in vision technology and optics, which is why the company’s level of expertise is so high. It is also the reason that we have engineers who specialise in systems engineering, mechanics, optics, electronics and software development.

For more information on our core technical areas, see the menu to the right.