en.Wedoany.com Reported - Horse Powertrain has deployed the Siemens Inspekto vision inspection system at its engine production plant in Skövde, automating quality checks at engine stations and replacing the previous manual process. The system was introduced by the company's Aurobay Technologies division, leveraging artificial intelligence for defect analysis.
Engines are transported to the inspection station via automated guided vehicles. A vision camera mounted on a collaborative robot completes defect analysis within seconds and stores all images, supporting traceable and searchable records for the production line. The system is compatible with plastics, metals, and hard material combinations, covering various components passing through the station.
Previously, manual inspection was time-consuming and imposed repetitive physical strain on operators. The Inspekto vision inspection system requires no prior machine vision experience for setup, operation, and maintenance, allowing production personnel to add or remove inspection control points without changing robot parameters.
Ingo Scholten, Managing Director of Aurobay Technologies Sweden, stated: "The Skövde plant has nearly a century of engine manufacturing history. The employees on this production line possess knowledge that cannot be written into an operations manual. The Inspekto vision inspection system applies this knowledge consistently across every shift and every station—not replacing employee judgment, but scaling it."
The system integrates with Horse Powertrain's existing automation infrastructure via Siemens TIA Portal, connecting to the Simatic S7 control system and Simatic HMI panel. It is designed to be set up and maintained by operators without specialized expertise, enabling the team to complete connection, evaluate on physical products, and deliver pass or fail judgments within two hours.
The software is easy to update, allowing for improvements or the addition of new defect detection items over time. The system can be deployed at the beginning of the production line, at intermediate assembly verification stations, or at the end for final quality control, providing the Skövde team with flexible options for operational placement.
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