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AUTOMATIC PISTON ROD INSPECTION MACHINE
Highly-Accurate Detection of Piston Rod Scars, Scratches, Pinholes & Dents,
which could lead to an oil leak; the most critical failure of a shock absorber.
Having Oil Leak Problems with Shock Absorbers?
There's a limit to visual inspections by human…
-Results of sensory examinations by finger nails etc vary by examining staffs.
-Accuracy depends on examining staffs' physical conditions, tiredness & ability to concentrate.
-It is difficult to seek a common basis of quality standards between the plants; ordering parties & suppliers.
etc, etc, etc…
To solve all these problems,
TEIN has made a highly-accurate Automatic Piston Rod Inspection Machine!
4 Major Features of Piston Rod Inspection Machine
1. [Detection]
Ability to detect various flaws, including pinholes and linear scars/scratches.
2. [Versatile Detection Performance]
Various algorithms for detecting flaws under different conditions.
*Algorithms for piston rod and insert pipe are included as standard.
*User-Settable Algorithms
3. [Simple Operation / Easy Setup]
*Push buttons to select/set diameter

Simple Operation
Push buttons to select/set diameter
*No need to set length - edge auto-detection to calculate length

Simple Operation
Just place the test object onto the roller.
*Foot Pedal to start the inspection
4. [Reliable After-Sales Service]
Diskless Read-Only-Memory Computer, for smooth start-up & for easy troubleshooting / maintenance
Flaw Detection Process
1. [Pinhole]
Microscopic Image
 
Flaw Detected
     rejects if;

0.15mm sq. or larger pinhole is found.
     OR

3 or more pinholes of 0.03m sq. or larger and below 0.15mm sq. are found within 10mm sq. area.
2. [Linear Scars ]
Microscopic Image
Flaw Detected

rejects if scar/scratch is deep enough for 1.5mm long HB-0.5mm mechanical pencil lead to get caught
3. [Scratches]
Microscopic Image
Flaw Detected

rejects if scar/scratch is deep enough for 1.5mm long HB-0.5mm mechanical pencil lead to get caught
4. [Dent]
*Dent: a type of flaw with plating still remained on surface, most likely be caused when the surface was pressed/hit.
 It is difficult to detect dent because of smaller luminance difference from the flawless part.
 Special mode is used to detect such dent precisely, but that process requires longer inspection time.
 Takt Time ø12.5 / 200mm-long : 17 seconds (*43 seconds)
*Time required when dent-detection is activated.
Microscopic Image
Flaw Detected


Principles of Flaw Detection
The basic principle is to binarize the image and distinguish the difference in gray value as a flaw.
In the past, this process tends to detect oil/dust residue as a flaw is the threshold is set low.
TEIN has solved this problem, after much trial and error,
by applying different algorithms specifically designed for different types of flaws.
* Judgment of Flaw
1) Flaw Detection Algorithms
2) Binarization of Image
3) Threshold Setting
4) Local Averaging
5) Height
6) Width
7) Area
8) Rectangle Localization
Judge/detect flaw, by the combined use of above.
Edge Detection
The camera for edge detection checks for difference in gray value of plated and non-plated area to determine the edge of test area.
Likewise, existence and position of rebound stopper are detected.
One of the labor-saving ways.
Inspection Result Screen
[1] List of Flaw(s) found
Position (mm), width (mm), length (mm) and area (pixel) of flaw(s)
Area : how big a flaw is, in pixels
Width & length: converted data, at 1pixel = 6.74µm
Select data to view details

[2] Shot Image
Real-time image of surface of the test object. (Binarized Image)

[3] Actual Image of Flaw
Shows the luminance difference and the disturbed wave.

[4] Position of Flaw
Distance from the edge of the test object
Example shows that the flaw is found about 80mm from the edge.

[5]Data Storage
Both pass/fail data saved automatically
Press to save in separate folder.
Capacity : approx. 20,000 pcs (based on TEIN past records)
*vary by numbers of flaws (images)
Downloadable via USB
Schematic View (Manual Feed)
Schematic View (with Optional Auto-Feeder)
Specifications
* Equipment Specifications *
Testable Diameter (mm) : 12.5 to 56 (after hard chrome-plating)
  *Further testing/validation required for rods thinner than 12.5mm.
Testable Length (mm) : 80 to 600
Dimensions (mm) : 1300 x 700 x 1725.2
Weight (kg) : approx. 350kg
Power Source : Japan - single-phase 100V 50Hz
China - single-phase 220V 50Hz
Detection Method : Rod Rotation / Computer Imaging Flaw Detection
Camera for Inspection : BASLER's shutter speed 1/5000sec
  1 pixel = 6.74µm
  Resolution 2,456 x 2,058 = 500M pixels
  MORITEX Lens
Camera for Edge Detection : BASLER's / MORITEX Lens
Setup Process : standard - manual
  Optional auto-feeder available
Misc : MITSUBISHI PLC (Sequencer)
  IAI ROBO Cylinder
  ORIENTAL Rotary Motor
  KEYENCE Safety Sensor
  Signal Tower Lights
  Air Blower for Dust-Proofing
  Pass/Fail Buzzer
  Automatic Data Storage (Downloadable via USB)
* Productivity *
Takt Time
ø12.5 / 200mm-long : 17 seconds (*43 seconds)
ø22.0 / 200mm-long : 24 seconds (*54 seconds)
<Rotation Speed : 64mm/sec (*7.5mm/sec)>
*When dent-detection is activated, which requires additional time because of dent's characteristics.
*Remarks
All the dirt, dust and oil residue have to be removed from the surface of the test object, prior to inspection.
 
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