The IPS B100 internal test sensor enables automatic inspection of the internal surfaces of cylinder bores with a 360° view of the bore hole. The CMOS sensor, which is inserted into the bore, scans the entire internal surface, generating high-resolution and high-contrast images. This allows you to detect flaws such as blowholes, porosities and scratches in your workpieces even during production.

This process requires no rotational movement, which means very fast image acquisition times. Our system software provides fully automatic evaluation of the images of the internal bore surface. The software is easy to understand and intuitive to use. Your employees do not require any prior experience. The IPS B100 means an end to expensive visual inspections. The inspection results are also user-independent and objective. At the same time, the internal test sensor allows complex classifications of the surface flaws; for example, porosities can be evaluated according to indicators such as size, number and frequency. You can specify the quality level at which components are rejected as NOK. The system automatically documents the results in the form of individually customizable test statistics.

The test diameter on the IPS B100 is 68 to 110mm, while the bore depth is unlimited.

Designs of the IPS B100

Offline system integration with manual loading

The manual loading systems are ideal for inspections of small series and prototypes. These flexible systems allow users to inspect a range of engine block types efficiently and cost-effectively.

• For inline engines with motorized X-axis (manual also available)
• For inline engines and Vengines. The inspection sequence is fully automatic.

Inline system integration: Above conveyor belt

Installed above the production line, the system is ideal for complete inspections in interlinked processes, minimizing cycle times on the production line. It is designed for inline engines with up to six cylinders.

Robot inspection system: Above conveyor belt

The fully automatic system can also be integrated in the production line, and does not need to be reprogrammed on each inspection. Simply enter the parameters for new engine blocks on the control panel. The inspection system is thereforeparticularly flexible.

Multi-sensor system: particularly flexible

Using a range of optical technologies, the multi-sensor system allows you to analyze cylinder bores, cylinder head gasket surfaces and processed side surfaces. The system operates at a line cycle time of just 25 seconds.

Benefits

• Test diameter: 68mm to 110mm
• Boredepth: typically up to 400mm
• Image sensor: CMOS technology
• Objectillumination: integrated LED
• Front collisionprotection: Iitegrated
• Line cycle time: 22s (4-cylinder block)
• Flawdetectionlimit: 100μm
• Surfaces: matt to high-gloss (e.g. highlyhoned) finishesandtexturedsurfaces
• Objecthandling: cyclic testing