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ABIS II
EVALUATION AND VISUALIZATION SOFTWARE
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Many users in the automotive industry rely on an integrated surface quality analysis across the entire process chain. After each of the process steps Single Part, Assembly and Cathodic Dip Painting, the individual parts are examined again by same inspection application to identify any surface defects that might affect the top coat quality. The development of a defect is documented after each process step. Practical experience in production shows that the relevance of a surface defect can increase or decrease after a process step. Based on a process-wide quality analysis, the required rework is done precisely at the required location on the part and at the required process steps. This increases the efficiency in the finishing area and results in a significant cost saving.
Besides the development of a surface defect across the process chain, the time-related changes within a production period also give users important information on the quality changes. For example, when the audit value deteriorates, corrective action (e.g. regarding press parameters or tool surfaces) can be taken at an early stage before producing parts with defects that will later require rework. Statistics programs provide distribution charts that show the user which component positions and which steps of the production process offer a potential for cost-saving optimization.
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ABIS II offers the highest standards in terms of suitability for industrial applications as well as expandability, defect detection and easy use. To inspect a part, all the user has to do is select the part on the touch screen and start the test sequence. Thanks to ABIS II‘s high-speed inspection and evaluation capacity, a report of the inspection result will be available in minimum time. With an offline system, for example, the user will receive a complete test report, including auditing, in less than 40 seconds after starting the inspection of the sliding door shown in the picture on the left. The entire offline system can be operated simply by selecting the relevant part inspection processes on the touch screen.
When programming additional test sequences for new parts, the user is systematically supported by the easy-to-use ABIS-TeachIn software. After defining the individual inspection positions on the part, the user assigns the required quality level to each object area. The latest version of the TeachIn software features a virtual toolbox for auditing. The toolbox comprises whetstones in different sizes that can be used according to the dimensions of the individual surface defect. Short whetstones in the TeachIn software allow inspecting critical positions on parts (e.g. door handle recesses, tight concave surface contours), which cannot be accessed using real whetstones. Additional functions for detecting skid and impact lines, cracks and holes are also easy to activate. The classification criteria and threshold values for a subsequent automatic evaluation of the defects are always based on the customer‘s specifications. In addition, the system applies the customer‘s internal audit note standards and defect names. The specified threshold values can be flexibly adapted to the relevant production stage at any time (floating audit).
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