Integrated imaging and vision techniques for industrial inspection : advances and applications

✍ Scribed by Liu, Zheng; Niel, Kurt; Ramuhalli, Pradeep; Ukida, Hiroyuki (eds)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 543
• Series: Advances in computer vision and pattern recognition
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This pioneering text/reference presents a detailed focus on the use of machine vision techniques in industrial inspection applications. An internationally renowned selection of experts provide insights on a range of inspection tasks, drawn from their cutting-edge work in academia and industry, covering practical issues of vision system integration for real-world applications. Topics and features: presents a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art hardware and software tools for machine vision, and the evolution of algorithms for industrial inspection; includes in-depth descriptions of advanced inspection methodologies and machine vision technologies for specific needs; discusses the latest developments and future trends in imaging and vision techniques for industrial inspection tasks; provides a focus on imaging and vision system integration, implementation, and optimization; describes the pitfalls and barriers to developing successful inspection systems for smooth and efficient manufacturing process

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Industrial Inspection with Open Eyes: Advance with Machine Vision Technology....Pages 1-37
Front Matter....Pages 39-39
Infrared Vision: Visual Inspection Beyond the Visible Spectrum....Pages 41-58
Inspection Methods for Metal Surfaces: Image Acquisition and Algorithms for the Characterization of Defects....Pages 59-99
FlexWarp, a Fast and Flexible Method for High-Precision Image Registration: A Nonparametric Approach for Precise Image Registration Applied to Industrial Print Inspection....Pages 101-139
How Optical CMMs and 3D Scanning Will Revolutionize the 3D Metrology World....Pages 141-176
Fast Three-Dimensional Shape Inspection Using a Multi-sided Mirror....Pages 177-199
Efficient Completeness Inspection Using Real-Time 3D Color Reconstruction with a Dual-Laser Triangulation System....Pages 201-225
X-ray Computed Tomography for Non-destructive Testing and Materials Characterization....Pages 227-250
Defect Inspection for Curved Surface with Highly Specular Reflection....Pages 251-317
Front Matter....Pages 319-319
Robotic Inspection Systems....Pages 321-350
Machine Vision Techniques for Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure....Pages 351-375
Smart Check 3D: An Industrial Inspection System Combining 3D Vision with Automatic Planning of Inspection Viewpoints....Pages 377-392
Ultrasonic Evaluation and Imaging....Pages 393-412
Nondestructive Visualization Using Electromagnetic Waves for Real and Practical Sensing Technology for Robotics....Pages 413-482
Principles of Magneto-optic Imaging and Its Applications....Pages 483-536
Back Matter....Pages 537-541

✦ Subjects

Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Recognition