Vision Systems IMP – Intelligent Mark Positioning

Overview

FOBA's laser integrated vision system IMP (Intelligent Mark Positioning) is the heart of the market‘s simplest and most complete laser marking process solution called HELP, Holistic Enhanced Laser Process. With the concept of integrating the vision system directly into the marking system, we offer our customers a unique, simple and broad part marking workflow solution that ensures the highest production performance.

The patented IMP high-speed camera system automatically detects work pieces and their positions and aligns the etching accordingly, ensuring precision and repeatability. IMP consistently provides premium-quality markings and produces a measurable reduction in the number of defective products. This makes the camera system ideal for automated series production.

Laser marking automotive buttons with IMP

The Video shows how the patented vision solution IMP detects the position of car buttons on a tray, and how IMP aligns mark accordingly. 

Laser marking thermoplastics with repeat accuracy

High productivity with consistently high marking quality: Laser marking with integrated vision reduces scrap, lowers setup and changeover costs, minimizes operator errors, and reduces holder costs.