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Dimensional certainty for tolerance-critical production.
Waywiser 3D inspection delivers dimensional certainty at production speed — configured per part, per tolerance, per application. Same platform logic. Configurable sensor architecture. Documented tolerance decisions for every part.
The Problem
Cameras see surfaces. Production needs dimensional certainty.
A part can look perfect on camera and still be out of spec. Length deviations, diameter shifts, thread depth variation, angular errors — these are dimensional problems that surface inspection cannot detect. Production needs both: surface quality and documented dimensional decisions at full throughput.
2D has dimensional limits
Surface cameras detect visual defects but cannot measure physical dimensions like length, diameter, or thread depth.
Dimensional escapes are costly
An out-of-tolerance part that passes visual inspection can cause assembly failures, warranty claims, and supply-chain escalations.
Manual gauging doesn't scale
Caliper and gauge checks are time-consuming, sample-based, and operator-dependent. They cannot cover 100% of production volume.
Measurement expertise is scarce
Qualified measurement technicians are increasingly difficult to find. Production should not depend on specialist availability.
One Platform
The logic is standardized. The sensor architecture is configurable.
Every Waywiser inspection system — 2D, 3D, or combined — runs on the same platform. Teach-in from one reference part, automatic calibration, AI-driven inspection, OK/NOK classification, and full traceability follow one logic across all deployments. What changes is the sensor setup and the measurement scope — adapted to each customer's part geometry and tolerance requirements.
Same inspection workflow
Teach-in, calibration, inspection, OK/NOK classification, and data export work identically across 2D and 3D systems.
One or multiple 3D sensors
The number of 3D sensors per system is not fixed. It depends on the part geometry, measurement coverage, and dimensional complexity of the application.
Combinable with 2D and other sensors
3D inspection can run alongside 2D surface cameras and additional sensing technologies. All modalities feed into one production decision per part.
Measurement Scope
Configured to your tolerance-critical dimensions.
Which dimensions are measured depends on your part, your tolerances, and your quality requirements. The system is configured per application — not locked to a fixed measurement set.
- Overall length and head height
- Shank and thread diameters
- Under-head geometry and transitions
- Thread depth and pitch consistency
- Symmetry, concentricity, and runout
- Bend, slope, and angular deviations
- Customer-specific critical dimensions
- Tolerance verification against nominal values
Production Decision
From measurement to documented tolerance decision.
Each part is evaluated automatically, classified as OK/NOK and documented for traceability, quality control and downstream production workflows.
Tolerance-based OK/NOK classification
Every measured dimension is evaluated against configured tolerances - absolute or percentage-based. Parts are classified automatically.
Per-dimension results
Each measurement produces an individual result with actual value, nominal, deviation and pass/fail status — visible to the operator in real time.
Combined 2D + 3D inspection decision
Surface quality and dimensional accuracy are evaluated together. A part must pass both inspections to be classified as OK.
Traceable inspection records
Every part's dimensional data, tolerance evaluation and classification are stored with timestamp - exportable for SPC, audits and MES integration.
DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS
Inspection systems configured for your production environment
System deployment depends on part geometry, throughput requirements and the existing production setup. Waywiser inspection systems range from compact stand-alone stations to fully integrated production line deployments including combined 2D + 3D inspection.
Compact 3D stand-alone inspection systems
Stand-alone inspection stations with integrated 3D sensing. Fast commissioning, independent operation and dedicated dimensional inspection.
Integrated production line inspection systems
3D inspection embedded directly into automated production lines - synchronized with feeding, sorting and line control. Direct connectivity to MES and ERP systems.
Combined 2D + 3D inspection systems
Surface inspection and dimensional measurement performed within the same inspection cycle. One production decision per part - combining both inspection modalities.
OPERATIONAL IMPACT
Operational impact for your production
Dimensional certainty at production speed
Every part is measured inline - without sampling, manual gauging or production slowdown. Tolerance decisions are generated automatically.
Reduced manual measurement effort
Automated 3D inspection reduces reliance on caliper checks, gauge stations and sample-based measurements - enabling full-volume inspection directly in production.
Documented quality decisions
Every tolerance evaluation, dimensional result and OK/NOK classification is logged - ready for audits, SPC analysis and customer quality requirements.
Simplified inspection operation
After configuration, the system operates autonomously. Operators monitor production results rather than performing manual measurement procedures.
Integration into existing quality systems
Measurement data can be exported to CSV, databases, MES or ERP systems - integrating directly into existing quality management and traceability workflows.
See how Waywiser 3D inspection fits into your production
Tell us about your part geometry, tolerance requirements and production setup. We will evaluate how Waywiser inspection integrates into your production environment.
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