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Molded Part Integrity

Comprehensive Quality Control for Injection Molded Components

Our advanced AI vision systems ensure the highest quality standards for injection molded parts, detecting critical defects that could compromise functionality, appearance, and structural integrity.

Key Application Areas

Formation & Structural Defects (Critical Failures)

This category covers defects that often result in a scrapped part because they compromise its fundamental structure and function.

  • Short Shots: This is when the molten material doesn't completely fill the mold cavity, resulting in an incomplete part. Your AI can instantly detect this by comparing the part's shape against a "golden template," immediately flagging any missing features.
  • Flash: This is excess material that seeps out of the mold, creating thin, unwanted fins on the part's edge. An AI system is excellent at spotting the fine, irregular outline of flash against the part's expected clean boundary.
  • Weld/Knit Lines: The AI can be trained to identify the subtle lines or grooves that form where two fronts of molten material meet. It can determine if these lines are within acceptable cosmetic limits or if they represent a weak point that could lead to structural failure.
  • Voids & Air Bubbles: For translucent or transparent parts, your cameras can detect internal air bubbles that weaken the component. For opaque parts, they can identify surface-level voids and pits.

Surface & Cosmetic Defects (Quality & Finish)

These defects affect the part's appearance and can often be indicators of a problem in the molding process (like temperature or moisture issues).

  • Sink Marks: These are small depressions or craters that appear on the surface when a section cools or shrinks improperly. Using specific lighting (like a dome light), your cameras can highlight these subtle topographical changes that are difficult to see with the naked eye.
  • Burn Marks & Discoloration: The system can easily detect discoloration on the part surface, which can indicate material degradation or problems with the mold's heating.
  • Splay & Flow Marks: Your AI can identify the silvery streaks or wavy patterns caused by moisture in the material or improper flow into the mold, ensuring a perfect surface finish.
  • Contamination: The camera can instantly spot foreign particles, such as black specks in a light-colored part, that were introduced by contaminated raw material or environmental factors.

Dimensional & Feature Verification (Fit & Function)

This ensures that the critical features of the part are present and correctly formed so it can be assembled properly.

  • Broken or Deformed Pins/Clips: This is a perfect AI application. The system can verify the presence and integrity of every single clip, pin, or mounting boss, ensuring they aren't short, bent, or broken.
  • Gate Vestige Inspection: The camera can check the spot where the plastic was injected (the gate) to ensure it has been trimmed correctly and doesn't have an excessively large or sharp remnant that could interfere with assembly.
  • Warpage & Dimensional Accuracy: By analyzing the part's silhouette and key features, the system can detect warping or distortion, ensuring the part is flat and meets critical dimensional tolerances.