Automated Optical Inspection For Industry

This collection of works on the theory, technology and industrial applications of automated optical inspection contains 117 papers on such subjects as high-speed optical inspection systems and novel inspection algorithms and architectures.

The book offers a thorough introduction to machine vision. It is organized in two parts. The first part covers the image acquisition, which is the crucial component of most automated visual inspection systems. All important methods are described in great detail and are presented with a reasoned structure. The second part deals with the modeling and processing of image signals and pays particular regard to methods, which are relevant for automated visual inspection.

What is Automated Optical Inspection Automated optical inspection (AOI) is an automated visual inspection of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacture where a camera autonomously scans the device under test for both catastrophic failure and quality defects. It is commonly used in the manufacturing process because it is a non-contact test method. It is implemented at many stages through the manufacturing process including bare board inspection, solder paste inspection (SPI), pre-reflow and post-re-flow as well as other stages. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Automated Optical Inspection Chapter 2: Printed Circuit Board Chapter 3: Ball Grid Array Chapter 4: Surface-mount Technology Chapter 5: Gerber Format Chapter 6: Reflow Oven Chapter 7: Reflow Soldering Chapter 8: Rework (Electronics) Chapter 9: Solder Paste Chapter 10: Selective Soldering (II) Answering the public top questions about automated optical inspection. (III) Real world examples for the usage of automated optical inspection in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Automated Optical Inspection.

This practical introduction focuses on how to build integrated solutions to industrial vision problems from individual algorithms. It gives a hands-on guide for setting up automated visual inspection systems using real-world examples and the NeuroCheck software package, included on CD-ROM.