What defects and features can the inspection robot detect?
GLOBAL configures each inspection robot around the conditions you actually need to catch: component presence and position, orientation, dimensional features, hole and edge locations, assembly completeness, dispense-bead placement and continuity, and visible surface defects such as scratches, dents, or missing material. What is practical depends on the size of the smallest feature that matters, the contrast between a good and a bad condition, and how repeatably parts present to the camera. GLOBAL reviews representative good parts and defect samples early, because that is the fastest way to confirm what reads reliably versus what needs a different imaging approach.
Who supplies the lighting, optics, and fixturing?
GLOBAL specifies and integrates the lighting, lenses, and part fixturing as part of the cell rather than leaving them to chance. Cameras and optics are sized to resolve your smallest feature, illumination is chosen for angle, color, and diffusion so the defect reads consistently and ambient plant light is shielded out, and fixturing or part staging holds the part in a repeatable position for the camera. GLOBAL sources these from the vision-camera vendor and lighting supplier best matched to the application and engineers how they work together, so the system is reliable rather than fragile.
How are false rejects and escapes tuned?
Every inspection balances two errors: false rejects, where a good part is failed, and escapes, where a bad part passes. GLOBAL tunes the accept-reject thresholds against representative golden and defect sample parts, using stable lighting and consistent part presentation to widen the margin between pass and fail. Where an escape carries high risk, uncertain parts can be failed for a secondary check rather than guessed, and results are logged so you can monitor performance and adjust over time.
How does the robot integrate with our line and reject mechanism?
The inspection result is passed to your PLC or line controls over the communication your equipment already speaks, and the robot or a divert mechanism acts on it by marking, removing, or routing a failed part to a reject lane or rework station. GLOBAL plans the integration around your existing controls, safety guarding, and layout so nonconforming parts are pulled before they reach downstream operations. You get a documented interface and reject-handling logic defined during design, not improvised at startup.
Can the system keep up with our line speed?
GLOBAL engineers the cell around your takt time, accounting for image acquisition, robot motion, part spacing, and the time to process and communicate a result. With synchronized controls and part tracking, inspection can run on parts moving on a conveyor without stopping the line, provided line speed, camera resolution, and lighting are matched during design. Simulation and a run-off help confirm the cell holds cycle time before it ships.
What sample parts and lighting setup do you need before go-live?
Before commissioning, GLOBAL asks for representative good parts and known defect samples so imaging, lighting, and thresholds can be dialed in against real conditions rather than assumptions. Lighting and optics are set and locked, part presentation is verified, and the system is validated on those samples during run-off. The more complete the sample set, the more reliably the system separates good from bad at launch.
What support, training, and spares come after deployment?
After commissioning, GLOBAL trains your operators and maintenance team on the vision and robot controls, provides as-built documentation, and advises on spare cameras, lenses, lighting, and cabling so a single failure does not stop the line. Ongoing support is available as parts or requirements change, and because GLOBAL also provides technical staffing, you can add experienced people to run or maintain the system. Planned maintenance windows keep the system calibrated and running predictably.