Inspection vision system RVS

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Overview
RVS (Robot Vision System) is an artificial vision application that automates intermediate steps of part recognition, handling and program association for panel benders and robotic cells. It captures images of the loading station and surrounding environment, interprets them using machine vision and shares real-time data with the panel bender and the robot to ensure accurate handling and positioning.

Key benefits
RVS reduces manual intervention in part identification, shortens preparation times, lowers error rates and improves overall production efficiency, enabling faster and more reliable loading and bending operations.

Integration and flexibility
Designed to integrate with P-Robot and upstream factory systems, RVS enables fully autonomous processing of parts and supports handling of components with complex geometries or parts that cannot be centered by traditional gravity-centering devices.

RVS is capable of:

• recognizing parts even in unordered stacks
• distinguishing individual metal sheets for accurate pick-up
• identifying pallets and stacks without physical references
• sharing information in real time with the panel bender and robot so they adapt automatically for precise handling and positioning

Production modes

• Single mode: RVS scans the loading station, recognizes the part geometry, associates the correct program and runs production until parts are complete; ideal for unordered stacks of identical parts to reduce material preparation time
• Joblist mode: RVS manages a predefined list of parts, recognizes and picks them in sequence with simple positioning at the loading station; ideal for scheduled productions to reduce risks from manual preparatory activities
• Autorun mode: RVS continuously scans the loading station, recognizes parts and associates programs automatically for each until the batch is depleted; recommended when P-Robot is integrated with upstream systems for maximum flexibility

Quality checks (VISIO)
VISIO is an optional vision module that verifies parts in real time and rejects non-conforming ones by comparing the acquired image with the reference DXF. It ensures quality, reduces machine downtime and generates a final report summarizing the checks performed.

Advantages summary

• Reduces manual identification errors and intervention
• Speeds up part recognition and program association
• Increases operational flexibility via robotic integration (P-Robot)
• Enables handling of complex or non-centered components
• Provides real-time communication with machine and robot for precise positioning
• Offers optional VISIO verification against DXF with reporting

Technical specifications

• Product name: RVS (Robot Vision System)
• Category: optional artificial vision application for panel benders and robot integration
• Main functions: image acquisition, part recognition, handling coordination, automatic program association, real-time data sharing with machine and robot
• Production modes: Single mode, Joblist mode, Autorun mode
• Quality verification: optional VISIO DXF comparison with report
• Integration: designed for integration with P-Robot and upstream factory systems for autonomous processing
• Primary benefits: improved efficiency, reduced waste, increased productivity, reduced downtime and error rate