Camera looking down
Mount above the conveyor, aimed at the inspection surface. Choose working distance and lens so the smallest relevant feature occupies enough pixels. Keep the bracket, background and view repeatable.
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ALVEXIS / APPLICATION ENGINEERING
Thermal inspection on your production line.
Check a repeatable surface-temperature pattern after a controlled heating step. Connect each captured image to the right part and deliver an agreed inspection result to the line.
Discuss your projectIllustrative engineering example · Scope and acceptance agreed per project.
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Line trigger→Edge AI→PLC / I/O
One station. A defined inspection question.
Illustrative example: a part passes beneath a fixed camera after heating. The inspection compares a defined surface region with an agreed reference pattern. It does not establish the internal temperature or prove bond quality without a separate correlation study.
A controlled capture window
Use the line trigger and part identifier to associate the image with a part. Evaluate motion blur, exposure, trigger delay and the time between heating and capture at the intended line speed.
Thermal plus visible, where useful
An optional visible camera checks part presence or alignment. Register the views before combining evidence; the visible camera does not measure temperature.
From trigger to a usable result
Identify and capture
Receive the trigger, allocate the part ID and capture the required image within the agreed time window.
Check whether the image is usable
Check part presence, region alignment and camera status. Missing frames and invalid views become an unavailable result, never an automatic pass.
Evaluate the defined region
Start with an explainable reference or temperature-pattern rule. Add local AI only when labelled samples demonstrate a useful improvement. Radiometric temperatures require appropriate calibration and surface settings.
Return a result and retain evidence
Send the part ID, result-valid signal and agreed status to the PLC or host. Retain the image, timestamp, configuration revision and reason for review according to the agreed retention policy.
Define three outcomes before connecting the line
Within agreed limits
A valid capture meets the configured inspection criteria. This is a result for the specified surface check, not a blanket product-quality guarantee.
Needs review
A valid capture differs from the agreed reference. The machine builder defines whether to divert the part, hold it or request operator review.
Result unavailable
Missing image, late processing or a disconnected camera produces an explicit fault or timeout status. Agree the line response separately from machine safety functions.
What the pilot must prove
Test representative acceptable and defective parts across the intended speed, temperature range, surface finish, load and ambient conditions. Include camera disconnection, missing triggers and duplicate part IDs. Shiny surfaces may reflect surrounding heat; verify emissivity and reflected-temperature assumptions.
Agree acceptance limits before testing: missed defects, false reviews, repeatability, response time and traceability completeness. Record measured results and unresolved limitations; no detection rate or cycle time is promised here.
Build the station around your process
Alvexis can scope the camera integration, edge processing, machine interface and enclosure as one engineering project. ForgeEdge is a candidate for local processing and ForgeControl for agreed machine I/O; final suitability depends on the interface, timing and environment requirements.
A CLEAR FIRST STEP
Start with a defined engineering package.
Choose the starting point closest to your need. We review your brief and agree the work, acceptance criteria, price and schedule before a paid project begins.
Thermal inspection pilot
Find out whether a repeatable thermal check can distinguish the conditions that matter on your line.
- What we need
- Part or process, surface to inspect, line speed, available samples and machine interface.
- What we do
- Define camera placement and capture timing, evaluate representative samples and agree result handling with your machine team.
- What you receive
- Pilot configuration, sample-test results, observed limits and a recommendation for the next integration step.
A scoping enquiry does not book a paid package. Prototype quantities, hardware, site work and production support are included only when agreed in the proposal.
Tell us what you are building
Tell us where you want to start
Choose a package and describe your application. We review the fit and clarify the scope before preparing a proposal.
Prefer email? info@alvexis.ai
Download the thermal pilot checklist (.txt)Project enquiry
We review the fit, clarify any missing requirements and prepare the agreed technical scope and proposal.