MACHINE VISION FOR RAIL MANUFACTURING CATCH PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY TRAVEL DOWN THE LINE.
Machine vision for rail manufacturing helps inspect, measure and verify critical characteristics during cable production, harness assembly and rail vehicle manufacturing.
Cable and visible product conditions
Dimensions and critical characteristics
Components, connectors and assembly
Inspection data and production history
One missed problem can travel a long way.
Rail vehicles bring together power cables, control wiring, communications, harnesses, connectors and electrical components. Machine vision creates inspection opportunities earlier in the manufacturing process, before a problem becomes more difficult to correct.
Cable Dimensional Inspection
Continuously measure outside diameter and other critical visible dimensions to identify process variation. Explore machine vision for wire and cable manufacturing .
Cable & Jacket Condition
Inspect cable surfaces for visible irregularities, deformation and other changes before downstream assembly.
Cable Identification
Verify visible cable markings, identification, colour and traceability information before the cable moves into assembly.
Harness Verification
Verify selected wires, branches, connectors and components against expected assembly requirements.
Connector Inspection
Inspect connector presence, orientation, position and other visually verifiable characteristics.
Assembly Verification
Verify selected components, cable routing, orientation and installation characteristics during rail vehicle assembly.
Inspect it while it can still be corrected.
Machine vision for rail manufacturing can be applied at different stages of production, from the cable itself to increasingly complex electrical assemblies inside the vehicle.
Inspect the cable.
Measure dimensions, monitor surface condition and verify visible identification during cable production.
Verify the harness.
Check selected wires, branches, connectors and components before installation into the rail vehicle.
Confirm the assembly.
Verify selected wiring, components, orientation and installation characteristics during vehicle assembly.
Machine vision capabilities applied to rail manufacturing.
CORPEX develops machine vision inspection systems for continuous manufacturing. Those capabilities can be applied where rail manufacturing dimensions, defects, components or assemblies can be seen, measured or verified.
Dimensions & Variation
Continuously measure critical visible characteristics and identify process variation.
Defects & Abnormalities
Identify visible defects, surface changes and unexpected product conditions.
Components & Assembly
Confirm selected components, position, orientation and assembly characteristics.
Data & Production Systems
Provide inspection data, images and alerts for operators and connected production systems.
Integration options can include: PLC, SCADA, MES, OPC, operator alerts and inspection data, depending on the application and production environment. Learn more about CORPEX industrial automation and systems integration .
Show us what you need to inspect.
Cable, harness, connector or vehicle assembly. Send us a photo or video and tell us what you need to inspect, measure or verify. We'll assess the application and help determine the right next step.