Length, width, diameter and height from suitable views
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Inspection systems
Dimensional inspection systems
Dimensional inspection uses calibrated imaging to measure visible features without contact and to make an automatic tolerance decision on the line.
Application-led engineering
A vision system engineered around your process.
Measurement performance is governed by resolution, optics, calibration, product restraint and temperature. We define the achievable tolerance from sample trials and a controlled set-up.
We start with representative products, known defects, acceptable variation, line speed and the required response. That evidence determines the field of view, resolution, optics, processing and mechanical design.
Optical designCamera, lens, light and background
Line integrationPLC, tracking, reject and HMI
Acceptance testingAgreed products and defect samples
Complete system scope Optics, software, controls and mechanical integration.
What it can inspect
Typical dimensional inspection checks.
Every item below is subject to application proof using the actual product, presentation and production conditions.
Hole, edge and feature position
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Gap, flushness and alignment
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Profile, angle and contour
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Assembly spacing and relative position
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Tolerance grading and trend outputs
Configured against agreed examples, limits and the required line response.
Production value
Make the inspection part of the process.
Detection is only useful when the result is delivered to the right control, operator or quality record at the right time.
- Measure without contacting or marking the product
- Inspect multiple visible dimensions in one cycle
- Identify process drift before tolerance is exceeded
- Export results or summaries where specified
Capture to action
One coordinated inspection workflow.
Capture
Trigger a stable image using controlled lighting, suitable optics and repeatable product presentation.
Decide
Apply proven rules, measurements or trained models with product-specific acceptance limits.
Act
Reject, divert, stop, alarm, guide automation or pass the result to production data systems.
Where it fits
Applications across UK manufacturing.
Questions, answered
Vision inspection FAQs
How accurate is vision measurement?
It is application-specific. Field of view, pixel resolution, lens choice, calibration and mechanical stability all contribute, so we prove the method using real samples.
Does vision replace a metrology laboratory?
Not automatically. On-line vision is ideal for controlled production measurements, while formal metrology may still be required for reference and calibration.
Can reflective metal parts be measured?
Often, yes, using appropriate lighting, polarisation, optics and fixturing to produce stable edges.