AUTOMATED COBOT SOLUTION FOR QR CODE INSPECTION

The system uses a collaborative robot (cobot) combined with two industrial cameras to automatically inspect Data Matrix codes laser-marked on plastic product surfaces.
The cobot performs sequential movements to position, locate, and read each code, ensuring that every product is fully inspected before moving on to the next production stage.

When a code is unreadable, incorrectly marked, missing characters, or blurred, the system will automatically stop the production line and precisely indicate the faulty code location, allowing operators to take immediate corrective action.

SYSTEM STRUCTURE

The system is designed as an integrated solution to ensure maximum performance:

• Cobot / Collaborative Robot: Acts as a mobile robotic arm equipped with cameras, moving sequentially to inspection positions to locate and read codes on products.

• Dual Camera System: Utilizes two dedicated industrial cameras to detect, read, and evaluate the quality of QR/Data Matrix codes.

• Control System: A powerful data-processing platform that analyzes inspection results and connects directly to the production line.

• Auxiliary System: Includes machine frames, fixtures, and pre-configured optional grippers for fast and easy installation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Payload: 3 kg – 15 kg

• Working Range: 760 mm – 1300 mm

• Axes: 6 flexible axes

• Standards: Full support for industrial Fieldbus protocols and digital I/O

SYSTEM FEATURES

This automation solution inherits exclusive advantages from the LBR iisy cobot series:

• Maximum Flexibility: Easily adapts to different product types and inspection positions within seconds.

• Safe Human–Robot Collaboration: Integrated joint torque sensors enable instant collision detection, allowing operation in open workspaces without safety fences.

• Ultra-fast Setup: Integration time from unpacking to operation takes approximately 30 minutes.

• High Accuracy and Speed: LBR iisy delivers joint speeds comparable to traditional industrial robots, ensuring fast and reliable code reading.

• Intuitive User Interface: Inspection results are clearly displayed via the smartPAD pro, offering a user experience as intuitive as using a smartphone.

KEY BENEFITS

• Improved accuracy and consistency in quality inspection: Automated inspection ensures uniform Data Matrix code evaluation across all products, eliminating human-related variability.

• Reduced reliance on manual inspection: The cobot replaces repetitive inspection tasks, reducing labor pressure and minimizing inspection errors.

• Reliable product traceability: Clear and complete code verification helps companies maintain full control over product data throughout the production and distribution chain.

• Optimized investment and operating costs: The solution is easy to integrate, requires no specialized programming team, and is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises.

• Scalable for future applications: The system can be adapted to inspect various product types or codes without changing the overall system architecture.

APPLICATIONS

• Automotive & Motorcycle Industry: Code inspection on components and assemblies for traceability purposes.

• Electrical & Electronics Industry: QR code inspection on components, PCBs, and finished products.