Aerospace and Defense Solutions

Zero-Defect Manufacturing and Efficient Compliance

Aerospace and defense manufacturers must meet strict requirements for quality, tolerances, traceability, and code marking. Machine vision, which combines cameras and software to automate visual tasks, is becoming increasingly important as manufacturers aim to reduce risk and process variation associated with manual operations.

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Automation Opportunities in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

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Barcode Verification and Grading for Aerospace and Defense

Barcode verification can help you comply with MIL-STD-130 & AS9132 compliance for aerospace DPM. Grade codes to avoid audit failures and maintain full traceability.

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DataMan 8072V

Rugged handheld barcode verifier for DPM codes on textured, curved, and reflective surfaces.

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DataMan 475V

High-speed inline barcode verification for production lines

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Improve Supply Chain Visibility and Ensure Accountability

Cognex machine vision systems read direct part marks (DPMs) and label-based codes, improving traceability and tracking. Powerful imaging technology maximizes contrast on turbine blades and other reflective, curved surfaces while robust decoding software reads damaged, obscured codes. These solutions eliminate data-entry errors, reduce risk, and reveal supply chain issues before they become widespread problems.

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Simplify and Safeguard Code Compliance

Aerospace and defense manufacturers are required to meet strict 2D code quality standards such as MIL-STD-130, the U.S. military's mandatory marking and labeling standard. Cognex barcode verifiers provide actionable feedback to help manufacturers understand why a code received a failing grade, reducing compliance risk and improving verification tasks.

Automating High-Mix, Low-Volume Operations

In high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing, flexible machine vision is essential. Cognex vision systems inspect multiple areas of interest for the presence/absence of components, gauge part dimensions, and detect subtle defects like burrs, creases, residue, and scratches. Compact solutions, user-friendly interfaces, and embedded support for industrial protocols streamline assembly verification, defect detection, and inspection tasks.