Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC helps manufacturers
reduce costs by identifying process defects in
real time.
The company is the leading supplier
of machine vision systems designed to protect
plastic injection molds. Avalon has installed
over 2,000 of its MoldWatcher(tm) mold protection
machine vision systems into more than 450 plastic
injection-molding plants in North America. Recently,
Avalon has been leveraging that experience into
other manufacturing applications such as part
verification and part quality.
The Moldwatcher machine vision
design has been optimized over thousands of installations
and incorporates features such as:
- Setup on new molds in 5-10
minutes
- Customizable Toolbar in
user interface
- Archives setup files for
easy job retrieval
- Touchscreen for easy operator
interface
- Single touch "Teach"
updates the system
- Two inspections per cycle
ensure protection
- Communicates with all injection
machines
- SPI/Euromap module eliminates
wiring
1. The Mold Opens
Before Ejector Image Is Taken.
After Ejector Image Is Taken. Presence of
all parts on "B" side (moving) verifies
the absence of parts from "A" side.
Part quality and insert placement can also
be verified. If good, ejectors are permitted
to proceed. |
2. Ejection Is Enabled
If all parts are not present, the press is
stopped. If bad parts are detected, the response
is programmable by stopping the press or re-routing
the bad product by reversing a conveyor, etc.
If all parts are present and good, ejection
is allowed. |
3. Ejection Is Complete
After Ejector Image Is Taken.
Absence of all parts on "B" is verified.
This can also verify slides, ejector pins,
cores, etc. If good, the mold is permitted
to close for the next cycle. If problems are
detected, the press is stopped. |
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