Cognex In-Sight vision systems apply tire assembly inspection

In the process of producing car tires, a common goal of making tires is to remove any defective tires from the production line as quickly as possible to avoid adding scrap. Important tests are required when mounting the tire layer and tread to the carcass prior to vulcanization. At this time, the tread does not yet have tread, but there are already one or more grooves, of which the middle groove is an important reference point.

Tread alignment

Wrong tread positioning can occur on the carcass. Serpentine is another potential problem that can occur when components on the carcass move during assembly. The cycle time of the test must usually be less than one minute to avoid impacting throughput. This time limits the amount of manual inspections that can be performed, and errors can occur when the inspector is fatigued or distracted.

Cognex In-Sight vision systems can be installed into tire assembly inspection applications to inspect the entire tread as it is turned by assembly rollers. The vision system can be configured with just a few mouse clicks to make the necessary measurements. The vision system's rugged industrial design enables it to perform precise, highly accurate measurements regardless of the factory production environment.