Automated Inspection Platform Boosts Production Efficiency
The automated inspection platform Twyn from Visometry is revolutionizing quality control: Utilizing augmented reality (AR), deviations in welded and other complex assemblies can be quickly identified right on the production line. The Visometry solution is setting new standards in manufacturing. Since 2022, the engineering firm Chropynska Slovakia has been utilizing Twyn to streamline processes, reduce errors, and cut down on costly rework.
Twyn leverages computer vision and automatic object registration to deliver precise inspections, comparing real components directly with their digital twins (CAD data). At Chropynska Slovakia, implementing this AR tracking solution has dramatically enhanced production efficiency. The team primarily uses Twyn in the welding department and for incoming inspections, ensuring supplier parts meet CAD specifications before they enter production. Furthermore, Twyn guarantees the quality of finished components during final inspections, preventing expensive rework.
Chropynska Slovakia is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Detva, Slovakia. The company specializes in turnkey automated welding and manufacturing lines, as well as production equipment for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, rail, and agriculture.
Chropynska Slovakia focuses on producing arc welding lines, riveting, assembly solutions, body-in-white systems, and integrating custom equipment.
For Chropynska Slovakia, the AR solution offers numerous benefits:
Mobile App in Manufacturing: The AR platform enables flexible inspections right on the production floor. Using a tablet for mobile deployment offers the crucial advantage of inspecting components without the need for repositioning. This benefit is particularly evident in Chropynska Slovakia’s welding department, where Twyn’s mobile AR platform helps identify rotated, shifted, or missing positions before welding – a common issue in production.
Enhanced Efficiency and Speed: Another key advantage is the speed of quality control: With Twyn, 3D data can be compared with real manufactured parts in seconds. This allows for efficient identification of quality issues without the need for time-consuming parts alignment or data preparation. As a result, Chropynska Slovakia has significantly accelerated the assembly of weldments. What used to take hours now only takes minutes, leading to substantial cost savings.
Fully Automated Project Creation: Creating a project in Twyn is straightforward: Once the 3D model is downloaded, quality control can begin immediately. Its intuitive interface and versatile features make it ideal for both mass production and custom manufacturing. Additionally, Twyn allows users to easily generate inspection reports directly on-site and share them with other departments, streamlining communication and collaboration at Chropynska Slovakia.
“We see immense potential in Twyn for our business: As a manufacturer of custom parts and complex fixtures essential for production, we understand the importance of quality. The AR platform lets us verify both individual components and entire fixtures. Moving forward, we anticipate increasing our production of mass-produced parts, where we can leverage more of Twyn’s functionalities. One such feature, automatic deviation detection, will be particularly useful for recurring parts,” says Kristína Uhrínová, Quality Manager at Chropynska Slovakia. “With the Visometry solution, we are optimistic about the future. The technology allows us to further enhance our production processes while maintaining the high quality of our products.”
The Visometry team will be showcasing its innovative solutions at two upcoming U.S trade shows namely IMTS 2024 in Chicago from September 9 to 14 and at the Fabtech 2024 in Orlando from October 15 to 17.
For more information: www.visometry.com
