Ensuring Optimal Bond Strength and Placement with Real-Time Adhesive Application Monitoring

Monitoring Adhesive Applications to Prevent Defects in Plastic Part Bonding

Challenge

Maintaining consistent adhesive application on ribbed plastic sheets is difficult due to high throughput, temperature variation, and the need for traceable, quantitative quality control without manual inspection.

Solution

A fixed thermal camera monitors the adhesive zone at a precise moment post-ejection, using average temperature measurements to assess bead consistency and trigger alarms if deviations occur.

Benefits

Detects inconsistent adhesive application instantly during production
Reduces scrap and rework by ensuring correct bead placement
Enables traceable quality control for safety-critical industries
Cuts costs by avoiding custom software development
Speeds up integration into existing automation systems

Inconsistent Applications of Adhesive on Plastic Components

Monitoring adhesive applications ensures product quality and reliability across various industries. Consistent and accurate adhesive application guarantees optimal bond strength. In manufacturing processes, real-time monitoring can help detect irregularities such as insufficient or excessive adhesive, preventing potential failures and costly rework. Monitoring adhesive placement helps maintain process efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Many companies in sectors like automotive, aerospace, and electronics, where the integrity of adhesive bonds directly impacts safety and functionality, particularly in the aerospace and defense industries, require documentation of adhesive bond quality. Some may need documentation on every part to verify manufacturing parameters months or years later.

An engineering firm specializing in custom automation equipment for various industries must develop a system for applying adhesive beads onto ribbed plastic sheets. The adhesive application needs to be more consistent, compromising finished product quality, consisting of two plastic sheets bonded together. Each 900mm long plastic sheet is ejected from the adhesive application system every three seconds. The adhesive bead is applied at approximately 170 °C (338 °F), while the area adjacent to the bead is around 25 °C (77 °F), varying with the ambient temperature of the manufacturing facility. The client has used infrared handheld cameras with some success, but the manual inspection process for ensuring consistent adhesive application needs to be sufficiently quantitative.

Ensuring Optimal Bond Strength and Placement with Real-Time Adhesive Application Monitoring

Ensuring Consistent Adhesive Application with Fixed Infrared Cameras

APIs / SDKs

for Xi and Pl thermal imaging cameras

Designed for developers, optris comprehensive APIs and SDKs facilitate seamless integration and robust customization of thermal imaging devices within your applications. Enhance your software with high-level data analysis, real-time image processing, and automated monitoring capabilities, ensuring optimal performance and precision in industrial and R&D environments.

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High-Speed, High-Resolution Radiometric Infrared Cameras for Biomedical Research

The PI series cameras are ideal for biomedical research applications, offering all the essential attributes needed for this specialized field. Notably, the radiometric capabilities of these infrared cameras are crucial for accurate temperature measurement. They provide precise temperature readings for each pixel, unlike consumer or surveillance infrared cameras that only offer thermal visualization. This precision is vital for processes like monitoring temperature-sensitive processes such as DNA amplification, where exact temperature control is critical to maintaining DNA integrity. Radiometric cameras detect subtle temperature differences and anomalies, allowing for detailed analysis, documentation, and publications.

In addition to the high optical resolution and thermal sensitivity that are important for the customer, the PI 450i also has a measurement speed of 80 Hz, which allows it to capture high-quality thermographic real-time images in which the smallest temperature differences become detectable, even in applications with high, emerging speeds. Integrating the Optris PI 450 into biomedical process control systems is a major advantage of using it. The infrared camera can be connected to the PC via USB or GigE interfaces and offers optional process interfaces for analog and digital inputs and outputs. Researchers and engineers can easily integrate and customize the PI 450 into their specific applications thanks to the included license-free analysis software and comprehensive SDK. This flexibility enables seamless integration into existing laboratory equipment and automation systems.

Simple Temperature-related Product Quality Solution without Custom Software Development Saves Cost

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DATASHEET

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PI 640i Datasheet

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PI 450i Datasheet

DATASHEET

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Xi 400 Datasheet

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Ensuring Optimal Bond Strength and Placement with Real-Time Adhesive Application Monitoring

Challenge

Solution

Benefits

Inconsistent Applications of Adhesive on Plastic Components

APIs / SDKs

for Xi and Pl thermal imaging cameras

High-Speed, High-Resolution Radiometric Infrared Cameras for Biomedical Research

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Downloads

PI 640i Datasheet

PI 450i Datasheet

Xi 400 Datasheet

Other General Manufacturing Applications

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Infrared Imaging allows Monitoring of Industrial Packaging Process

Optimize Adhesive Application Processes with IR Pyrometer Technology

Optimizing Temperature Control of Industrial Infrared Heaters and Dryers

Talk to us about your IR Temperature Measurement Requirements

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Ensuring Optimal Bond Strength and Placement with Real-Time Adhesive Application Monitoring

Challenge

Solution

Benefits

Inconsistent Applications of Adhesive on Plastic Components

APIs / SDKs

for Xi and Pl thermal imaging cameras

High-Speed, High-Resolution Radiometric Infrared Cameras for Biomedical Research

Recommended Products

CSmicro LT

Downloads

PI 640i Datasheet

PI 450i Datasheet

Xi 400 Datasheet

Other General Manufacturing Applications

Boosting Quality in Hose Production via Precise Temperature Monitoring

Infrared Imaging allows Monitoring of Industrial Packaging Process

Optimize Adhesive Application Processes with IR Pyrometer Technology

Optimizing Temperature Control of Industrial Infrared Heaters and Dryers

Talk to us about your IR Temperature Measurement Requirements

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