Poka Yoke is a mistake proofing methodology widely used in manufacturing nowadays. It is an especially vital component of lean manufacturing processes as it helps in avoiding wastage of resources due to manufacturing defects.

Vision based Poka Yoke can be very effective in mistake proofing your manufacturing setup. Using Soliton's custom cameras, you can inspect your product and detect defects based on parameters like:

• Shape
• Size
• Dimensions
• Colour
• Texture
• Presence / absence of a component
• Component count etc.

Some application areas and industries which use our Vision based Poka Yoke methodology are:
Automotive Industry

• Non-contact gauging / dimensioning
• Spark plug inspection
• Instrument cluster calibration and inspection
• Parts tracking in production lines with 1-D and 2-D barcodes

Electronics

• Assembled PCB inspection (presence-absence, orientation, dry solder, short circuits etc.)
• Bare PCB inspection (holes, traces, solder paste, screen print)
• IC and connector inspection (bent pins, lead length, etc.)

General Manufacturing and Assembly

• Automated visual inspection of machined parts
• Mechanical assembly inspection for presence-absence, orientation, engagement etc.
• Inspection of parts for physical damage, scratches, etc.
• Size / shape based sorting (metal, rubber, plastic parts)
• Parts counting on assembly lines
• Parts alignment during automated assembly
• Automatic control of welding process
• Surface defect inspection

At Soliton we can develop custom cameras based on your requirements and help you in achieving zero defect products. With over ten years experience in image processing and custom camera development, we help you by developing a custom camera suited to your unique needs. To find out more, Contact Us.