How cameras, lighting, handling, rejection, software and installation set the cost of a small AI inspection machine, and what to prepare for a quote.
What does the cost of a small AI visual inspection machine depend on?
The cost is set by the configuration rather than by a list price for one machine. The main items that change a quote are the number of faces to inspect and the number of cameras, the lighting, how parts are moved, the device that removes defective parts, the scope of the inspection software, and the scope of installation and training. Instead of prices, this guide lists the information a quote needs.
Who this guide is for Small manufacturing sites that make many products in small quantities and are considering automating visual inspection Anyone who wants to know what changes the cost before asking for a quote Components that change the cost Component · What it depends on · Information to prepare Camera and lens · Number of faces to inspect, part size, smallest defect you want to find · Faces to inspect, part size, minimum defect size Lighting · Surface condition (glossy, transparent, curved), defect types · Photos of each face to inspect Part handling · Whether an operator loads the parts, or a conveyor or rotary table moves them · Parts per hour, loading method Rejection · Whether defective parts must be removed automatically, and by what method · Reject position and method Inspection software · Number of products, number of defect types, how results are stored and reported · Number of products, items that must be recorded Installation, training, maintenance · Whether on-site installation is needed, training scope, support period · Installation site, staff in charge If you inspect several products What else has to change when you switch products affects both cost and schedule. Whether the jig or holder that fixes the part has to be changed Whether the light position or camera height has to be changed Whether each product needs its own OK/NG criteria and training data Collecting good and defective samples of each product in advance speeds up the review. For how to prepa…