Innovative project for enhanced quality control for the Aluminium Industry

Detection of micro and time-evolving surface defects in aluminum extrusion production

Detection of micro and time-evolving surface defects in aluminum extrusion production
Inline and Real-Time quality inspection solution for micro and time-evolving defects by integrating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence with Ultra High-definition & multi-spectral equipment.

BASIC DESCRIPTION

“CYRUS-High Definition” is an advanced inspection system, that provides an Inline and Real-time detection of micro and time-evolving defects with the use of AI-powered algorithms applicable in various aluminium extrusion domains. The innovative project “CYRUS-High Definition” has been designed and implemented in collaboration with Alumil S.A., Etem Gestamp Aluminium Extrusions S.A. and HYDRO Extrusion Nenzing GmbH, during the Call for Proposals 2024-Focus on Innovation from EIT-Manufacturing.

THE CHALLENGE/THE PROBLEM

The existing promex CYRUS detection system facilitates real-time detection of common defects and revolutionizes conventional approaches with its die-agnostic capability.
Micro and time-evolving defects detection in aluminium is particularly challenging. These defects are evasive as their occurrence rate and appearance vary, and their identification depends on divergence in patterns and textures.
Minor surface inconsistencies can result in severe difficulties for the aluminium industries.

THE SOLUTION

A sophisticated micro-abnormality defect detection system.
The advanced solution integrates Ultra-high definition and multi-spectral sensors with cutting-edge AI-driven algorithms that predict and analyze time-evolving patterns and allow inline and real-time accurate micro defects detection and early identification of time-evolving defects in aluminium extrusion.

THE IMPLEMENTATION METHODS

The main solution:

Applies cutting-edge AI-driven algorithms for micro defects allowing both prediction and analysis of time-evolving patterns
Incorporates high level detection capabilities by utilizing ultra-high definition and multi-spectral equipment
Operates with prototypes manufactured for three different aluminium extrusion domains (automotive, architectural, industrial)

THE TAKEAWAYS

Ultra-High definition & multi-spectral equipment

Artificial Intelligence

Industry 4.0

Real-time micro defects detection

Early identification of time-evolving defects

Innovative quality control solution