In-Line AM QUALITY Solution Delivers 360° Quality Assessments In 5 Seconds
AM-Flow, a supplier of automated solutions for additive manufacturing, will unveil the next generation of its AM-QUALITY system for rapid, in-line quality control at Formnext 2024 exhibition.
AM-QUALITY is the world’s first in-line quality control solution, which delivers complete 360° quality assessments in just 5 seconds. Powered by eight high-speed 3D Laser Line Profile CMMs, this system generates precise 3D scans, comparing them to digital files (STL, STEP, CAD) to perform detailed evaluations.
AM-QUALITY sets the standard for automated in-line quality control, tailored for both traditional and additive manufacturing. Designed for environments demanding precision, this system offers unmatched speed, accuracy, and flexibility. Its data feedback loop integrates with client MES systems, enabling instant reprints and optimizing 3D printer and post-production settings for continuous improvement.
Built to achieve 50 μm accuracy, AM-QUALITY delivers comprehensive scans, detecting minute details and issues such as breakage, warping, and surface defects. This early detection system ensures timely corrections, safeguarding quality during production.
AM-Flow’s patented technology adapts to any geometry, seamlessly integrating into production lines and performing OK/Not OK evaluations within a 5-second cycle time. With the option for full metrology reports, AM-QUALITY inspects up to 720 products per hour.
Leveraging advanced AI, AM Flow tackles complex vision challenges related to geometry, size, and color. LiDAR and photography track printed parts on a conveyor belt, with AI-driven Deep Neural Networks analyzing images to match parts to digital designs when confidence levels are met.
The recognition process incorporates pre-processing via a UNet-like Neural Network for foreground mapping, and classification across shape, size, and color using independent classifiers. The shape classifier, essential for geometry recognition, applies advanced methods like Self-Supervised Learning, Vision Transformer Encoding, and Transfer Learning, empowering AM-Flow with accurate shape recognition even for new designs.
AM-Flow’s adaptive AI technology eliminates the need for reprogramming, machine changeovers, or extensive training, streamlining small-series production with infinite variations. With over six years of synthetic training and data on two million parts, AM-Logic’s machine learning algorithms are fast, precise, and continuously improving. AM-Logic’s ultra-fast geometry-based recognition and pre-trained AI deliver reliable accuracy, integrating seamlessly with EMS and ERP systems for real-time business intelligence.
AM-Logic revolutionizes factory automation, smoothly integrating into existing IT frameworks and production modules. The advanced software suite offers intelligent process control and scalability, featuring APIs compatible with traditional and 3D printing CAD/CAM, ERP, MES, and PLM systems. This ensures that the digital backbone of your factory is accessible via both static and mobile consoles.
AM-Flow is ideal for advanced additive manufacturing, significantly enhancing automation, quality control, and efficiency. For traditional manufacturing, it provides notable improvements in post-processing and quality assurance, though the impact may be most transformative in additive environments.
For more information: www.am-flow.com
