Vision Tunnel

Vision Tunnel

Multi-side inspection platform

The SSI Vision Tunnel delivers multi-side visibility in continuous motion to reduce missed defects and unread codes versus single-view inspection. Its modular architecture scales to product geometry, line speed, and inspection criteria.

SSI Vision Tunnel inspection system
How it works

From multi-side capture to line-ready records

Use this flow to scope the tunnel trigger, camera coverage, decision logic, reject action, and records for a continuous-motion inspection point.

  1. Detect

    Trigger the tunnel zone

    Use a photoeye, encoder, or product-present signal as each item enters the controlled inspection envelope.

  2. Verify

    Inspect required faces

    Cameras, lighting, and readers are positioned to check the selected sides, codes, labels, features, or measurements.

  3. Decide

    Apply pass/fail rules

    Configured criteria turn the inspection into a clear pass, fail, hold, or downstream quality decision.

  4. Reject / log

    Control exceptions

    Reject stations, line handshakes, alarms, or quality holds are triggered when a product misses the configured criteria.

  5. Report

    Store usable inspection records

    Pass/fail events, timestamps, exports, images, reason codes, database records, or MES handoffs are added as scoped.

Typical scope

Typical scope

Use these details to frame line constraints, integration needs, and quote inputs before sending parts, samples, or drawings.

Line speed
Scoped to line speed, camera count, feature complexity, and presentation stability.
Product spacing
Continuous inline flow works best with controlled orientation and spacing.
Inspection type
2D vision, ID reading, and selected measurement checks; 3D or AI options only when validated for the application.
Reject method
Reject station, downstream handshake, confirmation sensor, or quality hold action as scoped.
Data outputs
Pass/fail timestamps and CSV export are typical; images, reason codes, and database records are scope-dependent.
PLC/MES integration
PLC I/O, fieldbus, reject stations, database, MES, and dashboards are added as required.
What SSI needs to quote
Product photos, drawings or samples, target line speed, spacing, orientation, pass/fail criteria, defect examples, reject, logging, image storage, and export needs.
Buyer fit

Fit, scope, and quote requirements

Use this section to decide whether a continuous-motion multi-side tunnel is a fit before scoping cameras, lighting, reject handling, and data capture.

Best fit for

  • Continuous-motion production lines
  • Products that need more than one visible inspection side
  • Operations that need pass/fail control before downstream work
  • Programs with stable product spacing and presentation

Common applications

  • Label, barcode, QR, date, and lot verification
  • Cap, seal, presence, and alignment checks
  • Package and assembly defect screening
  • Dimensional or feature checks when the image geometry supports it

What it verifies

  • Configured visible features from the selected inspection sides
  • Readable codes and text where contrast and presentation allow
  • Defined acceptance criteria with pass/fail outputs
  • Reject confirmation or image capture when included in scope

Integration requirements

  • Conveyor space for the tunnel and inspection zone
  • Trigger, encoder, or PLC signals when timing is required
  • Reject device and downstream handshakes as scoped
  • Lighting, guarding, and environment constraints reviewed up front

What SSI needs to quote

  • Product photos, drawings, or samples
  • Target line speed, spacing, and orientation
  • Pass/fail criteria and defect examples
  • Reject, logging, image storage, and data export needs
Next step

Ready to scope this system?

Send samples, drawings, target line speed, spacing, reject handling, and data requirements so SSI can confirm fit and quote the right Vision Tunnel configuration.

  • Samples, drawings, or product photos
  • Line speed, spacing, and orientation
  • Reject handling, logging, and integration needs
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