Mecelec Design has worked in conjunction with a major UK supplier of PC-based vision systems to develop a series of machines that carry out precision inspection of the printed circuit boards used inside car engine management modules.
A precision X—Y—Z servo system indexes the high resolution camera over the regions of interest of the printed circuit board, inspecting the regions of interest and a total of nearly 200 solder joints.
As well as the vision test an electrical continuity test is carried out on the unit via a ruggedised connector that interfaces with the component.
The series of machines were installed into a major first tier automotive supplier in Hungary.