In-Sight 3800 Series
General-purpose, AI-powered vision system designed to handle high-speed, high-resolution inspections across a wide range of manufacturing applications.
Identify plastic injection mold defects early
In plastic manufacturing, every component must meet rigid functional and cosmetic standards.
- Structural defects like sink marks, warping, short shots, and flash can cause assembly failures.
- Cosmetic defects — scratches, burn marks, discoloration—can damage a brand’s reputation even if the part works.
Catching defects early in production prevents costly rework, scrapped assemblies, and warranty issues. This is especially important for molded parts in consumer products, where dimensional accuracy and surface quality directly influence perceived value. The variety of part shapes, sizes, and finishes sets the stage for inspection challenges.
Addressing dimensional, surface, and structural flaws with AI-powered vision
Inspecting injection molding defects at production speeds is complex:
- Molded parts often have reflective, contoured, or textured surfaces that are difficult to illuminate consistently.
- Variations in plastic color, pattern, and transparency make automated detection harder.
- The range of possible plastic injection molding defects—both cosmetic and structural—can be too unpredictable for traditional rule-based vision systems to catch reliably.
Conventional machine vision requires complex programming and struggles with the variability inherent in consumer product plastics. Advanced AI-based machine vision, however, learns from real production images to spot subtle anomalies without flagging acceptable variations
Improve plastic quality and manufacturing efficiency
Cognex AI tools train quickly on images of both acceptable and defective plastic components. Once deployed, they:
- Identify and flag functional and cosmetic defects with extreme accuracy and precision.
- Ignore purely cosmetic variations when they don’t affect final product quality.
- Adapt quickly when defect definitions or product designs change.
Whether you need to catch a warped gear in a consumer appliance or a scratched exterior panel, Cognex makes it easy to get the precision and adaptability you need for high-volume, high-quality plastic inspection. With support always within reach through our global network of experts and on-demand online resources, Cognex ensures your automation success at every stage.