Case Study · SPM Manufacturing

Deep Learning OCR and Symbol Presence Inspection on Washing Machine Panels

A two-camera deep learning OCR system locates and reads printed characters and checks for the presence or absence of indication symbols on washing machine control panels.

Industry

SPM Manufacturer

Application

Vision system for OCR and presence / absence of symbols

The Application

Accurate quality control of printed panel characters

A deep learning OCR system is employed to inspect character printing on washing machine panels. It locates and reads characters while checking for the presence or absence of indication symbols, ensuring accurate quality control in manufacturing.

Key Factors

Performance at a Glance

Two cameras covering each panel

2

Cameras covering the left and right sides of the panel.

OCR

Deep learning character recognition.

PASS / FAIL

Panel marked PASS only when all characters and symbols are correct.

Operation

How the inspection works

Each camera performs the same tasks on its own side of the washing machine panel.

01

Left-hand camera

Locates, performs OCR, and checks the presence or absence of indication symbols on the left side of the panel.

02

Right-hand camera

Performs the same tasks on the right side of the panel.

03

PASS or FAIL

If all characters are read and all symbols are correctly identified, the panel is marked PASS; otherwise it shows FAIL.

Final Result

Left and right camera results on the HMI

Result screen — LH and RH cameras reading characters and symbols, both Pass

Technology Used

Hardware behind the inspection

Basler 3.2 MP Camera

Two cameras capture the left and right panel areas.

12 mm Lens

Optics for the panel field of view.

White Bar Light

Even illumination of the printed panel.

Aurora Vision Deep Learning

Deep learning OCR and symbol detection.

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