“In our aim for continuous improvement and zero defects we continue to invest in both equipment and personnel for the future.”

As a further aid to continuous quality improvement, PSL has added MIRTEC and Saki Automatic Optical Inspection systems to its already impressive arsenal of equipment.

XY Data from any of the Philips SMD placement machines can be fed to the AOI stations and then used as a basis for a high speed optical scan of the pcb assembly under review.

With their comprehensive, multi-level lighting and camera system, the MIRTEC and Saki can perform a wide range of inspection tasks with far greater levels of accuracy, speed and consistency than even the best human inspector.

Areas covered by our Automatic Optical Inspection systems include:

  • s/c detection
  • dry joint/open circuit detection
  • text recognition and hence component value/identity checks
  • polarity/rotational checks
  • component omission and placement accuracy checks

Because of the link to the surface mount assembly process, the AOI stations can be almost instantaneously up to speed and on line, checking production of new products.

Customers requiring verification of products that have not been through the SMD process can be accommodated, providing XY data for the assembly is available.

If you would like more information on this facility please contact us.

Automatic Optical Inspection at PSL UK