How to inspect roller chain with computer vision

How can a chain maker use computer vision to inspect roller and conveyor chain on the line?

Cameras on the assembly line look at the chain as it runs past and flag missing or loose pins, cracked or bent plates, missing rollers or clips, rust, burrs and links that look stretched or out of line for a person to check. Each flag is saved with a photo and its spot along the length, so the crew can find it fast and see if one press or parts lot keeps causing the same problem. A quality inspector decides every pass or repair, and the usual length, pull and fatigue tests stay in place.

What this means in practice

Cameras and even light on both sides of the line take pictures of the chain as it moves after assembly, riveting or oiling, link by link.
The model is trained on the clients own chain sizes and parts. It flags missing, loose or sticking-out pins, cracked or bent side plates, missing rollers, bushings or connecting clips, rust, burrs, dry spots and links that look out of line or longer than the rest.
Each flag is saved with a photo, the order, the reel and its spot along the length, so the crew can walk straight to it and the team can see if one press, riveter or parts lot keeps causing the same problem.
A quality inspector checks every flag and decides whether the chain passes, gets a link replaced or is scrapped. The cameras point at the chain, not at workers, and any people caught in view are blurred.
Start with one line and one chain size, compare the camera flags with what the inspectors find for a few weeks, and keep the existing length, pull, fatigue and customer quality tests in place.

How Lid Vizion approaches it

We start with the business decision and operating context, define ownership and measurable milestones, then use configuration, integrations, automation, or custom software only where each earns its place.

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