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A novel approach for quality control system using sensor fusion of infrared and visual image processing for laser sealing of food containers

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posted on 2006-06-07, 17:29 authored by A. Al-Habaibeh, Fangmin Shi, Neil Brown, David KerrDavid Kerr, Michael Jackson, Robert M. Parkin
This paper presents a new mechatronic approach of using infrared thermography combined with image processing for the quality control of a laser sealing process for food containers. The suggested approach uses an online infrared system to assess the heat distribution within the container seal in order to guarantee the integrity of the process. Visual image processing is then used for quality assurance to guarantee optimum sealing. The results described in this paper show examples of the capability of the condition monitoring system to detect faults in the sealing process. The results found indicate that the suggested approach could form an effective quality control and assurance system.

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  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

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AL-HABAIBEH, A. ... et al, 2004. A novel approach for quality control system using sensor fusion of infrared and visual image processing for laser sealing of food containers. Measurement Science and Technology, 15(S0957-1233/04), pp.1995-2000

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© Institute of Physics

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2004

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This is Closed Access. This article, published in the journal, Measurement Science and Technology [© Institute of Physics], is available at: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/MST.

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0957-0233

Language

  • en

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