2D automated visual inspection system for the remote quality control of SMD assembly

In this paper, we present a general description of a new automated visual inspection system designed with a mechatronic approach, to address the problem of quality control in a SMT assembly process line. The system provides hardware and software facilities to be used as a test bench for new algorithms related to inspection and decision making, and it allows for remote access. We include a description of our first application to detect presence/absence or misplace of surface mounted devices using 2D analysis and 3D reconstruction. Also, we describe the remote access package developed with Jini™ technologies to integrate our system to the Jini™ Virtual Manufacturing Lab. This AVI system was created as a part of the Mexico-USA project in manufacturing research, MANET.