Counting Equipment
CLICK COUNT CM2
Optical counting system
The COUNT CM2 is a compact, low-drop, desktop quantitative visual counting machine designed for precise, automated product counting and optional packaging across various industries. It features a movable, space-saving push design with customizable configurations such as hoppers, chutes, lifting feeders, and packaging machines.
This automated counting machine operates on a high-speed machine vision processing architecture. The system uses optical imaging and real-time image processing algorithms to detect and quantify discrete parts across diverse physical characteristics, including varying colours.
Feeding and Dispersion Mechanism
Infeed Hopper & Vibratory/Conveyor System: Bulk items loaded into the upper hopper are dispersed onto a high-speed conveyer/vibratory bed. This step spreads overlapping pieces into a single layer to ensure individual optical separation before imaging.
Optical Image Acquisition
High-Speed Industrial Camera: As pieces pass through the inspection zone (illuminated by uniform LED backlighting or top lighting), an optical camera captures high-resolution frame sequences of the moving conveyor surface.
Controlled Lighting Area: Standardized lighting eliminates ambient shadows and reflection artifacts, establishing consistent optical contrast.
Machine Vision & Image Processing
Segmentation & Thresholding: Advanced image processing algorithms convert captured frames into segmented regions of interest (ROIs). The system separates target parts from the background based on edge detection, contrast, or multi-channel colour space analysis (e.g., HSV/RGB thresholding).
Blob Analysis & Contour Detection: Individual pieces are identified as connected components ("blobs"). Contour tracking algorithms calculate geometric features (surface area, aspect ratio, circularity) to distinguish target items, reject debris, and accurately separate touching/adjacent parts.
Color-Agnostic Counting Capability
The vision engine is designed to operate seamlessly across multi-colour and mixed-colour parts batches. By utilizing colour-invariant edge detection algorithms, adaptive thresholding, or infrared/monochromatic backlighting, the machine identifies target pieces strictly by geometry, contour, and spatial contrast—ensuring accurate counts regardless of piece colour, shade, or surface reflectivity.
Data Accumulation & Logic Control
• Real-time Counter & HMI: The central processor tallies validated objects frame-by-frame and displays real-time target metrics on the touchscreen HMI interface.
• Batch & Rejection Triggering: Upon reaching programmed batch targets, signal outputs prompt pneumatic nozzles, diverter gates, or batch chutes to group the counted units for packaging or downstream processing.
Data Accumulation & Logic Control
Key Components & Layout
• Hopper: Feeds materials into the system.
• Visual Counting System: High-precision optical detection and tracking.
• Operation Screen: User interface for setting counts, parameters, and viewing operations.
• Precision Feeding/Discharge: Ensures accurate downward delivery of counted items.
• Material Clearing / Waste Discharge Port: Quick cleanup access.
Application Scope & Operational Limitations
Applicable Scope
• Hardware screws and precision fasteners.
• Electronic components.
• Plastic parts and molded components.
• Small-volume products with significant individual weight deviations.
Functional Highlights
• Flexible Customization: Count quantities, package quantities, hopper sizes, and chute widths can be customized according to actual product requirements.
• Smart Learning Function: The equipment can autonomously recognize counting object parameters, allowing minor manual corrections to be saved for instant future recall, supporting multi-material adaptability (𝑁𝑁 kinds of materials).
• Quick-Switch System: Features a one-touch cleaning and rapid-switch method tailored for multi-variety and batch production counting.
• Optional Integrations: Can be paired with optional lifting hoppers and packaging machines for an automated count-and-pack workflow.
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