Retinex offers real-time monitoring and control solutions for high-temperature material processes, improving product quality and manufacturing yield. Their system optimizes processes like additive manufacturing and welding, reducing post-processing needs and part rejection rates.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
In high-temperature material processing such as laser additive manufacturing and welding, inconsistencies in thermal properties and geometry can lead to defects, increased post-processing requirements, and high part rejection rates. Traditional quality assurance methods often lack real-time monitoring and control capabilities, making it difficult to ensure consistent product quality and optimize manufacturing yield.
Solution
Retinex provides a real-time process monitoring, optimization, and control solution for high-temperature material processes. The system uses a dual-sensor camera, the VIR Camera, which captures both high dynamic range vision and infrared imaging of the melt pool or weld bead. This data is then processed by MOC Studio, a software package that measures melt-pool geometry and thermal dynamics. By providing real-time feedback and automated process adjustments, Retinex enables manufacturers to maintain consistent geometry and uniform microstructure, reducing the need for post-processing and minimizing part rejection rates.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers using laser additive manufacturing and welding processes who need real-time monitoring and control to improve product quality, reduce waste, and optimize their manufacturing processes.
Features
- Dual High Dynamic Range (HDR) vision and infrared imaging with the VIR Camera
- Configurable with both coaxial and lateral optics for flexible monitoring
- Adjustable field of view for close-up melt-pool imaging
- Rugged, air-cooled, protective camera housing with replaceable lens cover
- MOC Studio software for real-time process monitoring, optimization, and control
- Melt-pool geometry measurements, including width and height
- Thermal dynamic measurements, including peak temperature and cooling rate
- Data recording with post-process tools for rapid process optimization
- Automatic process adjustments, such as power and speed, for consistent results