Development and manufacture of inspection systems, sorting machines and inline inspection technology based on industrial image processing
GPP Chemnitz – Gesellschaft für Prozeßrechnerprogrammierung mbH
Kalkstraße 50, 09116 Chemnitz, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About GPP Chemnitz
GPP Chemnitz Gesellschaft für Prozeßrechnerprogrammierung mbH has existed since 1990 as a technology-oriented system house for automation engineering headquartered in Chemnitz. The company develops, manufactures and installs inspection, measurement and quality assurance systems based on industrial image processing and other measurement sensors. Its service portfolio includes feasibility analyses, 3D CAD and electrical/pneumatic design, PLC and inspection software, image processing algorithms, prototype and control cabinet construction, on-site commissioning at the customer as well as worldwide service, hotline and remote support. Its own product lines are sorting machines (profiSORT, preciSORT-GT, preciSORT-GW, preciSORT-SP) for 100% inspection of shaft-loaded and free-standing precision parts, inline systems (GPPVision), surface inspection systems (SurfaceInspect), headlight inspection systems (HeadlightInspect) and inspection systems for solar cells and solar modules. Users include the automotive and supply industry, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaics, the plastics industry, medical technology, manufacturers of screws and precision parts, special machinery construction, textile machinery construction, laser processing and microsystems technology. At the Chemnitz site, development and laboratory equipment, a climate-controlled measuring room for precision measurements and an assembly hall are available; precision parts are measured, inspected and
- Site
- Chemnitz
- Processes
- 2D measurement & inspection (industrial image processing), 3D measurement & inspection, X-ray inspection (X-Ray), Spectral applications, Surface inspection (shape-from-shading), Coating thickness measurement, Measurement of structures and profiles, 360° inspection (internal and external surfaces)
- Materials
- Metal (general), Plastic (general), Silicon (solar cells), Thin film (photovoltaics), Fiber-reinforced plastics, Metal, Plastic, Silicon
- Certificates
- Climate-controlled measuring room, Own inspection software gppSORT / GPPVision, Worldwide service and remote support, Certifications
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Automotive (car manufacturers and supplier industry), Electronics industry, Semiconductor industry, Renewable energies / photovoltaics, Plastics industry, Medical technology
- 01
Feasibility analysis
- 02
3D CAD and electrical/pneumatic design
- 03
Development of image processing and inspection software
- 04
Prototype and control cabinet construction / machine assembly
- 05
Commissioning at the customer
- 06
User training
- 07
Service, hotline and remote support
Materials and Inspection Methods
Metal
Metallic precision parts such as screws, bolts and rivets are 100% inspected on GPP sorting machines.
Plastic
Injection-molded and fiber-reinforced plastic parts, including fasteners and housings, are inspected and sorted using GPPVision.
Silicon
Silicon solar cells and modules are inspected with electroluminescence and optical inspection systems.
Thin film
Thin-film solar modules are inspected by the SolarCellInspect and SolarModuleInspect systems.
Location
Chemnitz
DEHeadquarters with development, laboratory, climate-controlled measuring room, assembly hall, prototype and control
- Lot size
- Single-part and series inspection up to 100% inspection
- Materials
- Metal, plastic
- profiSORT sorting machines (steel disc)
- preciSORT-GT (glass disc)
- preciSORT-GW (glass angle)
- preciSORT-SP special inspection machines
- SurfaceInspect
- HeadlightInspect
- SolarModuleInspect
- GPPVision inline inspection systems
- Manual inspection stations
- Thread measuring room / laboratory equipment
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D measurement & inspection (industrial image processing)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D measurement & inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray inspection (X-Ray)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spectral applicationsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface inspection (shape-from-shading)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating thickness measurementInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of structures and profilesInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 360° inspection (internal and external surfaces)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Artificial intelligence (neural networks, SVM, deep learning, big data)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microstructures SEM (scanning electron microscopy)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thread measurement to DIN (cracks, microstructure)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroluminescence inspection (solar cells, solar modules)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Silicon, Thin film |
| Multi-sensor systemsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot visionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Large-area continuous inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eddy current crack testingInspection | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Eddy current microstructure testingInspection | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Runout (concentricity) inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Straightness inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engagement inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measure/inspect/sort as a service (100% inspection of precision parts)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Assembly hall with prototype and control cabinet constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D CAD designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and pneumatic designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC and inspection software developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of image processing algorithms / feasibility analysesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | 300 mm | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Photometric testing and adjustment of headlights (HeadlightInspect)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical inspection of solar modules and solar cells (SolarCellInspect, SolarModuleInspect)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Silicon |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorting machine with steel disc (profiSORT) | GPP Chemnitz profiSORT | – | Shank diameter 3–6 mm, length <90 mm; 6–16 mm, length <180 mm; special sizes up to 300 mm | – | Chemnitz |
| Sorting machine with glass disc (preciSORT-GT) | GPP Chemnitz preciSORT-GT | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Sorting machine with glass angle/glass chute (preciSORT-GW) | GPP Chemnitz preciSORT-GW | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Special inspection and sorting machines (preciSORT-SP) | GPP Chemnitz preciSORT-SP | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Surface inspection system (SurfaceInspect) | GPP Chemnitz SurfaceInspect | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Headlight inspection system (HeadlightInspect) | GPP Chemnitz HeadlightInspect | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Optical inspection system for solar modules (SolarModuleInspect) | GPP Chemnitz SolarModuleInspect | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Inline inspection systems (GPPVision) | GPP Chemnitz GPPVision | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Manual inspection stations | GPP Chemnitz | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
| Inspection systems for photovoltaics | GPP Chemnitz | – | – | – | Chemnitz |
Additional services
Quality
Precision measurements are carried out in a climate-controlled measuring room with modern development and laboratory equipment; methods include 2D/3D measurement, X-ray, electroluminescence, thread measurement to DIN, eddy current testing and AI-supported evaluation. The gppSORT inspection software networks machines for centralized quality data evaluation and inspection program management.
| Evidence | Chemnitz |
|---|---|
| Climate-controlled measuring room | |
| Own inspection software gppSORT / GPPVision | |
| Worldwide service and remote support | |
| Certifications |
History
- 1990
Founding of GPP Chemnitz Gesellschaft für Prozeßrechnerprogrammierung mbH as a technology-oriented system house for automation engineering