Migration Technology 3D Industrial Camera: Intelligent Depalletizing of Automotive Radiators

In the automotive parts manufacturing field, the loading and unloading of radiators has long relied on manual labor, resulting in low efficiency and high error rates. Leveraging its self-developed Epic Eye Laser L V2S 3D industrial camera, Migration Technology has successfully delivered a dual-station intelligent loading and unloading system, achieving precise automated operations with "see and grasp".

Project Background

This application scenario is the depalletizing of automotive radiators: radiators come in various specifications, stacked on pallets without separators between them. The site requires the vision system to identify the pose of radiators, guiding the robot to pick them up and place them onto a conveyor line. Main challenges include: - Large workpiece variation: multiple radiator models with varying dimensions, requiring quick adaptation; - Tight stacking: no separators, making edge detection difficult; - Environmental interference: variable lighting on site, potential reflections and shadows.

Solution

The project adopts a dual-station layout: one Epic Eye Laser L V2S 3D camera is installed on a mobile module, capable of covering two pallet positions sequentially. Upon receiving PLC commands, the camera quickly captures point clouds, identifies the position and orientation of radiators, and sends the gripping point information to the robot control system, enabling fully automatic depalletizing.

Workflow: - Manual transport of full pallets of radiators into the camera's field of view; - The mobile module moves the camera above the pallet; the PLC sends the current radiator model and triggers image capture; - The camera identifies the pose and transmits coordinate information to the robot via PLC; - The robot grabs the radiator and places it onto the conveyor line; - Repeat until the pallet is empty, then the camera switches to the other pallet.

Technical Highlights

The successful implementation of this 3D vision depalletizing solution not only solves core pain points of traditional depalletizing but also brings tangible value to enterprises, helping them achieve high-quality development. Extreme Precision and Stability Epic Eye Laser L V2S 3D camera achieves positioning accuracy of ±0.5mm. It uses a blue laser light source to effectively suppress environmental light interference, obtaining clear point clouds even under strong lighting or reflective workpiece surfaces. Ultra-High Recognition Rate and Efficient Cycle Time Recognition rate ≥99.9%, ensuring long-term stable operation; full cycle time easily controlled within 6 seconds, suitable for high-speed automated production lines. Open and Easy Integration Camera communicates with PLC via TCP/IP Socket, compatible with mainstream robot brands. The system supports quick switching of multiple product specifications, allowing fast new workpiece introduction on site, demonstrating excellent flexible production capabilities.

Migration Technology's 3D industrial cameras, with high precision, industrial-grade stability, and ease of integration, become a reliable core for intelligent manufacturing of automotive parts. In the future, we will continue to iterate 3D vision technology, helping more enterprises achieve efficient and reliable intelligent loading and unloading upgrades.