Extra Eye - The Best First Article Inspection Solution
1. Why ExtraEye?
First article inspection (FAI) in PCB assembly process is one of the most important steps - every mistake of assembly machine setup multiples in hundreds and thousands PCBs of current work order. Therefore, it is extremely important accomplish first article inspection with maximum authenticity.
On the other hand, assembly line downtime during the FAI procedure is very expensive. So, you can't waste time programming the AOI system, even though you have one.
ExtraEye is the best solution in this case. It is a semi-automatic system, does not require any programming and cuts inspection time by a factor of 5-10. At the same time, ExtraEye increases inspection authenticity.
2. What is ExtraEye?
ExtraEye is hardware - software complex designed to assist the QA staff in the FAI process. The hardware part is a device based on specially designed scanner for scanning PCBs. Scanner has a high resolution to inspect any of the used today electronic components sizing down to 0201 shapes.
ExtraEye program is powerful software specially designed to boost testing speed, reduce tiresomeness of QA person and, as a result, increase testing accuracy.
Validating a manufactured PCB is easy and straightforward:
- Load the insertion file, BOM and assembly drawing. screenshot...
- Scan the PCB
- Let the program navigate you through all the devices. Mark the ones that are wrongly placed or differ from the ones specified in BOM. screenshot...
- Filter and sort the list the way you like it
- Each device is blown up in a separate window with its corresponding assembly drawing conveniently showing below and all its BOM details above.
- Print a report showing all invalid devices on top of the assembly
drawing. screenshot...
- Save everything for future reference
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