GOEPEL electronics: Faster Inspection from All Directions

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GOEPEL electronics now provides even faster 360° inspection of components and solder joints in the AOI systems BasicLine and AdvancedLine. The improved software enables remarkable savings of time and higher fault detection.

Thanks to newly developed optimization algorithms a significant increase in speed for the whole test procedure is now possible. Time savings of up to 40 % can be achieved by using multiple angled-view inspections from different directions. This development is now available in all AOI systems of the type BasicLine and AdvancedLine. For already installed systems a software update is available.

The angled-view module “Chameleon” offers a large field of view with excellent image quality at a viewing angle of 45°. The angled-view inspection with a rotation step size of 1° especially allows evaluating solder joints hidden by other components. The error detection is increased even in critical situations on assemblies that were insufficiently inspected so far. Different types of lighting combined with intelligent test functions here are the basis for maximum fault coverage and minimal conspicuousness.

About GOEPEL electronic:

GOEPEL electronic is a technologically leading vendor of professional Automated Optical Inspection systems (AOI) and Automated X-ray Inspection Systems (AXI). A network of branch offices in the UK, China, India and the USA, international distributors and service partners ensures the global availability of the products as well as the on-site support to several hundred system installations. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, GOEPEL electronic has currently more than 215 employees and generated revenue of 30 million Euro in 2014 (approx. $32 million). GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO9001 certified since 1996 and has been honoured with TOP-JOB and TOP-100 awards for being one of the best medium-sized companies in Germany. GOEPEL electronics’ industry award winning products are relied on by the leading companies in telecommunication, automotive, space and avionics, industrial controls, medical technology, and other industries. Further information about the company and its products can be found on the internet at www.goepel.com.

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