Fully automated cosmetic inspection: Schneider unveils the CSI Modulo ONE

At Silmo 2021 in Paris (France), Schneider unveiled the “next revolution in lens manufacturing”, the new CSI Modulo ONE. For the ﬁrst time, a system sees what only experts see: CSI Modulo ONE reliably detects cosmetic defects fully automatically and absolutely dependably, at the highest level. The optical system screens the surface for irregularities, and characterizes and evaluates them with the help of artiﬁcial intelligence (AI).
It detects any common defects such as scratches, pits, center dots, haze, chatter, cutting marks, spiral and fringes. Automated cosmetic surface inspection guarantees consistent, objective evaluation. Unbiased. 24/7.

Furthermore, the smart system mimiks individual decision making patterns to reflect the labs’ unique quality standard. All labs have to do is teach the system by feeding it decisions. This way, CSI Modulo ONE knows what constitutes a go or no-go. It understands what kind of defect(s), in which combination, in what intensity and in which zones, is deemed acceptable.

Labs can implement the same quality routines across locations to guarantee the same standards everywhere. Apart from this, labs can also opt to apply differing standards depending on the demands of the product or brand produced.