Fully automated camera inspection.
100% visual testing, dimensional inspection, and eddy current testing – as a scalable quality service for mass-produced components.
Take advantage of state-of-the-art automated inspection without making your own investment. We inspect rotationally symmetrical components in a fully automated, reproducible, and cost-effective manner – even with different part variants.
100% production inspection
Optical + geometric + electromagnetic analysis
Scalable for medium and large production runs
No investment in your own inspection equipment required
Fully automated camera inspection.
100% testing with no upfront investment.
Manual quality controls remain an economical, flexible, and extremely precise solution in many applications. Especially for smaller batch sizes, complex component geometries, or varying inspection requirements, the expertise of trained inspectors is a key quality factor. At the same time, there are applications where fully automated 100% inspection offers additional advantages – particularly for high volumes, tight tolerances, or clearly defined production parameters.
Technomix offers fully automated inspection processes for rotationally symmetric components as an outsourced service. Companies gain access to state-of-the-art inspection automation without having to set up their own equipment or tie up capital. Our automated inspection systems combine high-resolution camera technology for visual and dimensional inspections with integrated eddy current testing to analyze internal material properties.
The components are automatically fed into the system, visually analyzed, geometrically measured, and – depending on requirements – additionally tested using electromagnetic methods. This is followed by fully automated sorting based on defined quality criteria. This results in reproducible, objective test results while maintaining high speed and minimal personnel requirements.
Compared to manual inspection processes, automated inspection enables significantly higher throughput rates while maintaining consistently high precision. Companies benefit from a reliable, scalable solution for quality assurance – especially for large production volumes or increased quality requirements.
Flexible, scalable, cost-effective.
Efficient inspection processes even with varying components.
Our automated testing machines are deliberately designed to be flexible and are not limited to a single product. Within defined testing ranges, different component variants can be tested efficiently. This allows series to be bundled, setup times to be reduced, and system utilization to be significantly improved.
The result is a high-performance, external testing solution that dynamically adapts to production conditions while ensuring maximum process reliability.
Your benefits of fully automated 100% testing
- High flexibility with changing components
- Reduced setup times and optimized utilization
- Cost-effective testing even for smaller production runs
- Scalable capacities as needed
- Consistent quality through standardized processes
- Relief for your internal quality assurance
Real-world industrial applications.
Typical applications of automated inspection.
Technomix works with you to determine which inspection method makes economic and technical sense – manual, automated, or a combination.
Series with stable, clearly defined inspection characteristics
Components with tight geometric tolerances in the micro range
Long-run series with constant inspection requirements
Products with high demand for statistical evaluability
Series with very high cycle time requirements
Components where surface and dimensional characteristics must be inspected in combination.
Technology in detail.
Precision through intelligent sensor technology and integrated inspection systems.
In its fully automated inspection machines, Technomix relies on a combination of high-resolution camera technology, precise dimensional sensors, and – depending on requirements – integrated eddy current testing.
The systems have a modular design and can be flexibly adjusted to different component variants within defined inspection ranges. This results in a scalable inspection architecture capable of efficiently handling both high volumes and changing variants.
Unlike standard AOI systems, our systems not only analyze two-dimensional image data but also capture – depending on the configuration – additional depth and structural information for the precise evaluation of surface and geometric features.
Optical visual testing forms the foundation of fully automated 100% inspection. High-resolution cameras capture the components from defined perspectives during the inspection run and analyze surfaces, contours, and function-relevant features with high repeatability. The following are inspected, among other things:
- Impact marks
- Burrs
- Cracks or defects
- Contour deviations
- Thread defects
- Color or texture irregularities
Evaluation is parameter-based using stored limit values and tolerances, thereby generating a consistent, reproducible inspection result – regardless of runtime or quantity.
To further increase inspection depth, Technomix employs Shape-from-Shading (SFS) technology. Using specially calibrated lighting systems, additional depth data is generated alongside standard image information, enabling a three-dimensional analysis of the component surface.
This allows even minimal shape deviations, irregularities, or surface structures that are difficult to distinguish to be reliably identified. The combination of high-resolution camera technology and SFS sensors thus enables precise, all-around surface analysis as the basis for robust automated series inspection.
In addition to optical surface analysis, the inspection system enables integrated geometric dimensional inspection. Specialized sensors capture relevant features such as outer and inner diameters, component height, concentricity, or defined contour and profile areas during the inspection run. The measured values are automatically compared with stored tolerance fields and evaluated immediately.
Surface and dimensional features are captured in a single inspection run. This eliminates the need for additional handling steps, process interruptions, and separate measuring stations. This combination enables a comprehensive evaluation of form, function, and dimensional accuracy – even with tight tolerances in the micro range.
In addition to optical visual and dimensional inspection, the inspection system can be equipped with integrated eddy current testing. This non-destructive method detects material- and structure-related deviations that are not visible to the naked eye.
Depending on the application, the following can be detected, among other things:
- Cracks or crack initiation
- Pores or material inhomogeneities
- Grinding burn
- Changes in hardness or heat treatment
- Microstructural or alloy deviations
The inspection is performed inline during automated processing and is fully integrated into the system logic.
The combination of optical, geometric, and electromagnetic analysis yields a multidimensional quality assessment – without additional inspection steps or separate handling.
Integration is application-dependent and is defined jointly based on component specifications.
Our service portfolio.
Take a look at some of our other services and offerings.
Quality inspections
Manual and automated inspection services to ensure component quality – including 100% inspections, sorting and complaint handling.
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Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Inspection methods for the evaluation of surface and volume defects as well as material-technical properties – without damage to the component.
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Custom machine building
Concept, development and implementation of individual inspection machines – adapted to your products, throughputs and quality requirements.
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Service & logistics
Assembly, qualified post-processing, packaging according to specification as well as technical process support, just-in-time processing, international customs organization and coordinated delivery concepts between factory, inspection site and end customer.
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Throughput, system flexibility & sorting logic.
High cycle rates with consistent inspection reliability.
Designed for high cycle rates and stable production processes, Technomix inspection systems enable the inspection of multiple parts per second – with consistently reliable results. Thanks to system-defined evaluation logic, the depth of inspection remains fully preserved regardless of runtime or quantity.
Flexible system architecture for different component variants
Modular systems inspect component variants within defined ranges – without requiring a new system structure.
This flexibility enables:
- efficient batch bundling
- reduced setup effort
- cost-effective inspection for variant series
Depending on the component, feeding is performed via suitable conveyor systems such as spiral conveyors or rotary table solutions. This ensures a stable, continuous material flow.
Automated classification and sorting
After the inspection sequence is complete, the components are automatically classified and sorted into defined quality categories.
Common sorting logic includes:
- Good parts
- Defective parts (multi-level sorting possible)
- Undefined parts for re-inspection
The sorting criteria are based on clearly defined thresholds and stored inspection parameters. This results in a traceable and consistent decision-making logic.
Documentation and evaluability
All relevant test data can be recorded and evaluated by the system.
This enables:
- Batch analyses
- Trend monitoring
- Audit-ready documentation
- Transparent quality metrics
Test automation is thus not merely a sorting system, but a data-driven quality assurance tool.
Our process.
The workflow of test automation at Technomix.
Technical coordination & feasibility analysis: The process begins with a technical evaluation of the component. Relevant test characteristics, tolerances, material properties, and target values are defined jointly.
Test run and parameterization: A test run is conducted using good and rejected parts. The test parameters are set, limit values are defined, and the component is integrated into the system.
Approval and start of series production: Following successful validation, the client grants approval. Regular series testing then begins in the automated process.
Ongoing support & optimization: During series testing, test parameters are adjusted as needed, statistical evaluations are generated, and anomalies are communicated transparently.
Develop the right testing strategy together.
Check whether your production run is suitable for automated 100% testing.
Not every application requires a fully automated solution. Technomix works with you to assess which testing method is technically sound and economically viable – manual, automated, or a combination.
Let us analyze your component and define the right testing strategy.