batchSORTING | K|Lens

Our K|Lens light field sensor with Multiview AI offers an innovative solution for sorting mass-produced small parts such as screws, clips or caps: Without separation, without modification, simultaneously for multiple part and defect types and tailored to your quality requirements.

The importance of batchSORTING

batchSORTING increases efficiency by capturing and analyzing many parts at the same time, which increases throughput and speeds up production processes. The system is flexible and adaptable to different part and defect types as well as quality requirements. The Multiview AI can be trained on new parts without system conversion. The AI-supported analysis improves quality control through precise defect detection. It is based on our light field sensor with 9x more data for efficient training and reliable decisions. The simultaneous processing of many parts without separation minimizes changeover times and production downtime. batchSORTING is versatile and can be used in industries such as automotive, medical, packaging and food.

Technological innovation

The patented K|Lens light field sensor integrated in batchSORTING provides data from 9 perspectives simultaneously with just one image. These images from different angles are the basis for precise AI-based analysis. Our multiview AI enables the simultaneous analysis of multiple parts and the detection of a wide range of defects, increasing the throughput and efficiency of the system. The customizable field of view and working distance allow flexible adaptation to the specific requirements of different applications. The cameras used enable high frame rates, ensuring fast and continuous acquisition of images, which in turn enables efficient processing of bulk material.

Important technical features

Simultaneous recording and analysis of many parts

The system is able to capture and analyze a large number of objects simultaneously in the camera's field of view. This enables a high throughput and efficient processing of large quantities of bulk material. More than 100 parts per image are possible.

Adjustable field of view and working distance

The system's field of view and working distance can be adapted to the specific requirements of the application (e.g. 180 x 270 mm). The adjustment enables optimum detail resolution, especially when detecting small defects in addition to identifying foreign parts.

High image frequency

The cameras used enable frame rates of up to 5 Hz with a 63 MPxl camera, so that each perspective has a resolution of 6 MPxl. This ensures fast image capture and enables the processing of bulk material at high conveyor belt speeds.

Optimum belt speed and exposure time

The maximum possible belt speed is determined by the image field and the image frequency. The exposure time is always sufficiently short due to the flash in order to avoid motion blur.Example: At 3 Hz, an image field of 180 x 270 mm and an image overlap of 30 %, this results in a belt speed of 360 mm per second and a processing rate of 200 parts per second (12,000 parts per minute).

Light field sensor for precise AI-based analysis

The light field sensor provides 9x more data for AI-based analysis, which is particularly beneficial for low defect rates. This enables precise detection of defects and reliable sorting.

Automated identification of objects

The system is able to automatically identify objects based on visual characteristics. This enables efficient sorting and classification.

High-speed AI analysis

Our AI models are specifically developed to keep up with the speed of your production. This enables complete inline inspection of all produced parts in your cycle time.

Integration options / expansion options

Versatility

Our Multiview AI can be trained with a wide variety of parts, types and sizes at any time. No conversion of the system is necessary. Even simultaneous sorting of different types is possible.

Fault detection

We can train our AI to indicate all deviations or only pick up specific error characteristics. Tailored to your needs.

Customized analysis

All decision-making processes can be customized on request. This includes balancing quality specifications and pseudo rejects according to your requirements.

Components

Light Field Sensor HighRes

9 different perspectives with just one shot

Multiview AI Model

Deep Learning models incorporating and leveraging data from multiple perspectives.

Multiview AI Training

Secure and cost-effective training of your AI models through a state-of-the-art server and optimized algorithms

Multiview AI Data Curation

Optimal Training Data for Specialized Multiview AI Models

Application Examples

Analysis of Screws

Screw analysis directly on the belt - without separation, without test stations

Customer Benefits and ROI

Enormous time savings and increased productivity

Achieve up to 30 times higher throughput compared to automated individual testing. This significantly speeds up your production processes and enables a faster market launch of your products.

Minimize production downtime and maintenance costs

Thanks to the intelligent design without mechanical adjustments, foreign objects cannot block the system. This reduces production downtime and minimizes maintenance costs.

Flexibility and versatility

Process visually detectable and rotationally invariant defects without special sorting stations. This increases the flexibility of your production line and allows you to process different types of bulk material without set-up times for the quality test unit.

Improved quality control

AI-supported analysis enables precise and reliable defect detection, resulting in a significant improvement in product quality.

Cost efficiency

Automation of the sorting process reduces increases production efficiency and reduces costs for individual sorting stations.

Optimization of production processes

The data collected can be used to optimize and continuously improve the entire production process.

Reduction of waste

The rapid detection of errors, ensures a reduction in rejects.

batchSORTING - Analysis of bulk material for various defects