Boost Efficiency by Controlling Component Quality with Visual AI

EMS engineers and managers tirelessly focus on perfecting mass production efficiency. They pour resources into ensuring the designs are manufacturable, the programming is flawless, and the machines are primed for stable production. They strive to control every controllable aspect of production to guarantee profitability. However, a critical variable often feels beyond our grasp: component quality and authenticity.

We are all too familiar with the havoc substandard components can wreak on production lines. The recent component shortages brought a flood of counterfeit and inferior components, causing severe disruptions. We know that components with corrosion or oxidation can lead to production issues like tombstoning, rotation, slipping, solderability problems, and more. We've had painful experiences where oxidized resistors shifted during reflow, forcing us to redo entire batches.

But what if I told you there’s a way to control this seemingly uncontrollable aspect of production?

Cybord’s innovative software leverages AI to bring a new level of scrutiny to component quality. By analyzing bottom-side images of all SMT components during the pick-and-place process, Cybord inspects each component’s terminations for signs of oxidation, corrosion, deformation, discoloration, peeling, scratching, cracks, and even counterfeit. This inspection happens in-line, without slowing down your process.

When a randomly defective component is detected, the system flags it in real time. If an entire reel is contaminated, Cybord prevents a pandemic by blocking its use. This AI-powered solution turns the uncontrollable into something you can manage, adding a crucial layer of quality control to your production process. The control is automatic and does not require an operator.

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, it’s no longer enough to just control design, engineering, and process. By adopting AI technology like Cybord, we can now control the quality of the materials themselves, ensuring efficient, reliable production every step of the way.

Don’t leave your production to the whims of fate. Embrace the AI revolution and take control of your component quality with Cybord.