nLine Cable Inspection
Wahtari’s nLine cable inspection solutions can analyse a wide variety of product and quality characteristics in individual inspection (test bench) or Inline during ongoing production. Deviations are signaled and documented.
The systems are available in different versions and can be adapted to a wide range of requirements. The analysis & evaluation is performed on-the-edge, without connection to a cloud, for highest performance, lowest latencies and best data security.
The commissioning does not require any technical knowledge. Product features are simply trained according to the “Teach & Go” principle by using a master sample.
Key-Features
360° Analysis
Complete detection of the cable surface
Teach & Go
Few minutes to teach-in the product features according to a master sample
Vibration- insensitive
Vibrations of the floor or the cable are no problem
High performance
Up to 1500m/min cable speed
Adaptable LED lighting
Adjustable to many cable types
Dashboard
All data at a glance
360° Analysis
Complete detection of the cable surface
Teach & Go
Few minutes to teach-in the product features according to a master sample
Vibration- insensitive
E.g vibrations on the floor or on the cable
High performance
Up to 1500m/min cable speed
Adaptable LED lighting
Adjustable to many cable types
Dashboard
All data at a glance
White Paper
Inline quality control solution using AI for 360 degree surface inspection of
tube-shaped products on the edge with just gold samples, significantly im-
proving output quality, reducing scrap and saving costs.
Wahtari nLine Quality Control On-The-Edge
Powered by Intel® MovidiusTM MyriadTM X (Myriad X), Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Xeon) and
Intel® Distribution of OpenVINOTM Toolkit (OpenVINO).
Areas of application
Artificial intelligence as the heart for automatic defect recognition in the cable production
Surface examination
Breaks, cracks, cuts,
holes, dents, pimples
Controlling colors
Monochrome, multicolored,
gradient, rotating
Detect inclusions
Foreign matter, air bubbles
Diameter control
Deviations in diameter
Check imprints
Markings, codes,
lettering, serial numbers
Technical Highlights
Low maintenance
No tools necessary System signals when cleaning is necessary
Non-contact measurement
No damage or influence on the product
Installation length
Max. 500mm incl. rack
Max. 250mm for fixed installation
Installation depth
Max. 500mm
Height adjustable
Cable passage height 800-1200mm
24 months manufacturer
warranty
10 years spare parts support
24/7 continuous operation
> 99.5% availability
Production spped
> 0-500m/min (all test types) up to 1500m/min (color analysis)
100% control
For highest quality requirements
Measuring range IP67 protected
Measurement of wet media / easy cleaning
Random rotating products
Insensitive to cable rotation
Networkable
Recipes available remotely
Process reliable
Insensitive to water drops and dust particles on the cable surface
Error length
Larger 0,3mm
Product diameter
0,5mm – 25mm round, oval and flat
Functionality of the nLine cable inspection solution
Problem
The increasing demands on the already high quality standards, e.g. as demanded by the automobile industry, pose problems for error detection by means of conventional measuring and testing technology. In addition, requirements such as 100% control and traceability have to be fulfilled.
nLine 360-Ti3
The nLine 360 Inline cable inspection solution was developed specifically for the extrusion industry and enables the inspection of many di fferent product features in a single compact device. Thereby it replaces the existing measuring and testing technology, which reduces investment and maintenance costs as well as integration e fforts. Three high-speed cameras continuously monitor the complete cable surface over the entire cable length.
Teach & go within minutes
Easy-To-Use – Plug & Play-
Teach & Go
- Process reliable error detection of surface defects
Easy handling and adaptation to new products
Incl. recipe management
German and English menu navigation
Commissioning and cable feeding do not require any additional equipment
Single operation / one-man operation
Supported error types / Test methods / Materials
Bubbles, pimples, dents, holes, stripes, scratches, specks, streaks, cracks
- Color control, single-color / multicolor
Imprints, serial numbers, barcodes, QR codes
Surfaces: smooth, matt, shiny, rough
Insulation material: PU, PVC, ETFE, and many more
Product diameter: 0,5mm – 25mm
Defect size: greater than 0.3mm
Flexible and worldwide applicable
110/220V, 50/60Hz Input voltage
Compact delivery on pallet
- Soft- and Firmware Updates over the Air (online/remote)
Multilingual
System Components
3x Highspeed cameras
High performance computer system
LED lighting
Power & Ethernet cable
Integration
Easy integration also into existing system concepts
nLine can be integrated into existing system concepts. As a mobile version mounted on a height-adjustable rolling frame or as a compact, stationary version (fixed installation). The uncomplicated commissioning requires little technical know-how. Numerous interfaces and industry standards, such as OPC UA, allow easy integration into existing system concepts while ensuring minimal latencies. Signals, e.g. for the control of signal transmitters, can be directly output via an analog signal. This simplifies the programming of system controls and complex cabling.
Display options / Error output
A clearly visible light signal informs the employee about the current test and operating status.
Red, for faults, alarms and any errors
Yellow, device is ready but not active
Green, device is active and error-free, test is running
Dark, device is switched off
Operation and monitoring via touch screen.
Advantages of the nLine inspection systems
High precision
Clear identification even in di fficult situations
Exteme performant
Recording and evaluation in real time
Easy adjustment
Problem-free training of new product features
Edge Computing
No connection to a data center thanks to onboard detection
Seamless integration
Easy integration into third-party applications via API
Relieve employees
More capacity for other tasks
Product-Code nLine Cable inspection
Teach
Inspect
