High-Speed ‘Flying Trigger’ Inspection Sets a New Benchmark
Posted: 2025-11-27
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Metrology News
A recent demonstration of a collaborative robot and vision-inspection system highlights a major step forward in inline metrology. Unlike traditional inspection systems, where robots must stop at each measurement point, this new setup allows the robot to move continuously while capturing images of a stationary part. This ‘flying-trigger’ capability accelerates inspection without compromising accuracy, opening new possibilities for smart manufacturing.
In conventional systems, a robot moves incrementally to each measurement position, pausing at every point while a camera or sensor captures data. This stop-and-go method, while precise, limits throughput and can create bottlenecks on the production line. With flying-trigger inspection, the robot synchronizes its motion with the vision system, capturing high-speed images while in continuous movement. The part remains fixed, eliminating errors due to vibrations or repositioning, while AI-based analysis processes the images in real time. The result is a dramatic reduction in inspection time, with manufacturers reporting improvements of up to 40–50 percent.
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