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Machine Vision for Critical Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
How do you maintain total control over quality, traceability, and compliance in aerospace and defense?
Cognex machine vision reduces variation, improves consistency, and lowers risk across production.
Vision Systems Without Complexity
Flexible vision tools
work with powerful optics and imaging technology to automate inspection, verification, code reading, measurement, and guidance tasks with precision and speed.
Simplify deployment
with guided workflows, easy training, and a unified
interface across devices.
Quickly integrate
with existing PLCs, industrial protocols, MES, and quality
systems to minimise downtime.
Reliable performance
in tough environments with built-in features like pre-trained font libraries, simple job validation, and robust image formation.
Maximise contrast
on reflective, grainy, and rough surfaces for efficient code reading, verification, and character inspection, even under challenging conditions.
Our solutions ensure precision, traceability, and efficiency across aerospace and defense organisations with barcode readers, verifiers, and machine vision systems that integrate seamlessly: no integrator required.
Our systems inspect components for microscopic defects, guide robotic assembly, and read and verify part markings to meet strict compliance standards such as UID.
Aerospace and Defense Applications Guide
A comprehensive guide to Cognex solutions including use cases, product portfolio, videos and testimonials.
"Cognex barcode scanners are compatible with mixed-line production and many applications. Their multicolour lighting options, high-speed liquid lens, and built-in AI algorithms improve the accuracy of our code scanning."
― Feng Yingjun,
Head Vision Engineer, Lyric Robotic Automation
Cognex Aerospace & Defense Machine Vision Solutions
A complete portfolio of machine vision and barcode technologies built to enhance control, consistency, and compliance.
Barcode Reading and Traceability
Fixed-mount scanning
Read 1D/2D barcodes and direct part marks (DPMs) on large parts.
Handheld scanning
Scan barcodes on reflective surfaces, metal, and other challenging surfaces.
Easily read codes in challenging settings to ensure full traceability and compliance.
Barcode Verification and Code Compliance
Handheld verification
Verify DPMs on a range of surfaces.
Offline verification
Grade codes against industry standards and diagnose quality issues.
In-line verification
Verify DPMs on high-speed manufacturing lines.
Quickly determine whether codes meet specifications and provide actionable feedback when a code generates a poor grade.
Optical Character Recognition and Text Reading
Optical character recognition
Read damaged and obscured alphanumeric codes on shiny surfaces and curved parts.
Optical character verification
Scan codes to confirm their accuracy and readability.
Automatically read damaged codes, verify accuracy, and ensure they are readable throughout the supply chain.
Defect Detection and Assembly Verification
Assembly inspection
Verify parts in complex assemblies are installed correctly with robotic-mounted and stationary vision systems.
Part verification and defect detection
Detect defects and obtain precise measurements in challenging settings.
Cast mold inspection
Detect residual contaminants, scratches, dents, and other defects in molds.
Heat shield inspection
Identify and classify defects on heat shields and other aerospace components.
Detect subtle defects, verify complex assemblies, measure intricate features, and quickly distinguish between acceptable and defective parts.
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