Machine Vision
Machine vision uses industrial cameras and smart sensors to inspect parts, guide robots, read codes, and verify quality at line speed. Mikewill integrates Keyence and other vision systems into your controls and robotics, so defects get caught, robots find parts, and every unit is checked automatically without slowing production.
Scope of work
- Automated quality inspection — catch defects, missing components, and dimensional errors before they leave the cell
- Vision-guided robotics — locate and orient parts so robots pick, place, and weld accurately
- Barcode, 2D, and DPM code reading for traceability and part verification
- Presence/absence and assembly verification to confirm every step ran correctly
- Measurement and gauging for dimensional checks against spec, in-line and at speed
- Camera selection, lighting, and lens design so the image is reliable in a real plant, not a lab
- Integration with your PLC and HMI so pass/fail results drive rejects, alarms, and production data
Our process
- 01
Define the inspection
We start with what you need to catch — the defect, the code, the measurement, or the part location — and set clear pass/fail criteria.
- 02
Prove the image
We test cameras, lenses, and lighting against your real parts so the vision system sees reliably despite plant glare, dust, and part variation.
- 03
Build and integrate
We tie the vision system into your PLC, robots, and HMI so results trigger rejects, guide motion, and log data automatically.
- 04
Tune and validate
We run production samples to dial in tolerances, minimize false rejects, and confirm the system holds up at line speed.
- 05
Commission and support
We start it up on your floor, train your operators, and stay reachable when parts, products, or conditions change.
What can machine vision inspect on my production line? +
Machine vision inspects almost anything a camera can see: surface defects, missing or misplaced components, dimensions and measurements, fill levels, labels, and print quality. It reads barcodes and 2D codes for traceability and confirms assembly steps ran correctly — all in-line, at production speed, without a human checking every part.
How does vision-guided robotics work? +
A camera locates a part and sends its position and orientation to the robot, so the robot can pick, place, or weld it accurately even when parts arrive unfixtured or vary in position. Mikewill integrates Keyence vision with ABB and FANUC robots so guidance and motion work as one coordinated system.
Do you use Keyence for machine vision? +
Yes. Keyence is a primary platform for our vision and code-reading work, and we've deployed it for quality verification — including on Delta Steel & Tube's robotic weld cells. We select the right camera, lens, and lighting for your parts and tie the results into your PLC, robots, and HMI.
Will a vision system slow down my line? +
No. Industrial vision is built to inspect at production speed, capturing and judging parts in milliseconds. The bigger risk is false rejects from poor lighting or loose tolerances, which is why we prove the image on your real parts and tune the system with production samples before go-live.
Can machine vision be added to equipment we already run? +
Usually, yes. Vision cameras and sensors can be retrofitted onto existing lines, cells, and machines, then wired into your current PLC and HMI. Because Mikewill handles the electrical and controls in-house, we can add inspection or code reading to running equipment with minimal disruption.
Ready to talk machine vision?
Get a senior engineer on the phone who can scope your project honestly — and tell you if there's a simpler way.