Mil-Spec Connector Inspection
ITAR-compliant AI vision for defense-grade connector quality: detect bent pins, housing defects, and contamination with zero data leaving your facility.
What It Is
Military-specification connectors (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-26482, and similar) are the backbone of defense electronics, from avionics and weapons systems to communications and radar. Every pin, every contact, every housing must be verified to absolute standards. A single bent pin or foreign object debris (FOD) can cause a mission-critical system failure.
Why It's Hard
Mil-spec connectors present unique inspection challenges that traditional vision systems struggle with:
- •Dense pin arrays with sub-degree angular deviations that are invisible to the human eye
- •Reflective metal contacts create glare and shadows that confuse rules-based systems
- •High-mix, low-volume: dozens of connector variants on the same line, each with different pin configurations
- •ITAR/security constraints prohibit sending connector images to any cloud or external server
How Overview Solves It
100% on-premise processing: All AI inference runs on the camera's integrated NVIDIA GPU. No connector images ever leave your classified facility. ITAR and DFARS compliant by architecture.
Sub-degree bent pin detection: AI segmentation detects angular deviations that are invisible to manual inspection, even in dense arrays with 100+ pins.
Multi-variant support: Train separate models for each connector type and switch between them in seconds, ideal for high-mix defense production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Overview compliant with ITAR and DFARS?
Yes. Because all processing happens locally on the camera's GPU with no cloud connection required, Overview is compliant by architecture. No data ever leaves your facility.
Can it handle multiple connector types on the same line?
Yes. You can train separate models for each connector variant and switch between them in the browser interface. This is ideal for high-mix defense manufacturing.
How small of a defect can it detect?
The OV80i can detect sub-degree angular deviations on pins and micro-scale contamination particles. Resolution depends on working distance and lens configuration.
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OV80i Vision System
Best for: micro-defect detection on machined parts, composites & weld seams
OV20i Smart Camera
Best for: compact line-side deployment in secure & classified environments
OV10i Smart Camera
Best for: fast classification, presence/absence & first article inspection