Products & Platforms: FlexAuto
The FlexAuto PC control platform integrates motion control, machine vision, and user interface functions together in an optimized manner to support effective flexible automation solutions. AEi typically uses FlexAuto as part of an AEi turn-key flexible automation equipment solution. AEi also licenses FlexAuto as a stand-alone product to existing customers and partners who wish to deploy it as a solution for non-AEi equipment.
Application Examples:
- Camera Sensor Alignment and Test
- MEMs Assembly
- Lens and Endoscope Inspection
- Vision Guided Stent Welding
- Planar Photonics Device Alignment and Test
- Single Channel Photonics Device Alignment and Assembly
- Automated Wafer Handling and Inspection System
- Guide Wire Assembly
- Component Placement and Liquid Dispense Station with Machine Vision
- High Resolution Multi-Spectral Imaging System
- Precision Vision Guided Alignment of Macro Lens
- Vision Guided Thermal Grease Dispense
Processes & Tools:
- Laser Processing
- Epoxy Dispense and Cure
- Machine Vision Guided Automation
- Active Alignment
- Kinematic Couplings
- Fiber Drawing
- Precision Motion
Features & Benefits:
- PC-based flexible automation control
- Doesn’t require traditional programming but instead is oriented towards a manufacturing process centric approach to machine control
- Integrated platform for machine vision motion control, user interface, and machine overall sequencing makes systems development and debug fast and easy
- Open architecture, supporting a wide range of motion control and machine vision hardware from different suppliers
- Up to four levels of configurable password authorized access to control and user interface functions
- Integrated process control simulation engine for off-line development/debug and training of production staff
- Extensive debugging and data logging features
- Remote access for service and maintenance support via the web