Special-purpose machine building for automated inline inspection and measurement systems with camera-based 100 % quality inspection
PROTION GmbH
Mühläckerstraße 13, 72660 Beuren (DE)New on Amplifa
About PROTION
PROTION GmbH is a German special-purpose machine builder based in Beuren (Baden-Württemberg), specialising in automated inline inspection and measurement systems. The company combines mechanical engineering, industrial image processing and software into industry-ready complete solutions, from custom image analysis software to control software for cycle-time-bound machine processes. The inspection systems measure objects in the micrometre range, inspect surfaces and surface roughness, monitor assemblies and enable camera-based 100 % quality inspections in cycle times of seconds – as EOL systems or integrated inline into existing production lines. AI-supported inspection processes are complemented by proprietary supervisor software for AI result validation to avoid re-inspections and reduce pseudo-defects. Fields of application are the automotive and automotive supply industries, medical technology, the metal and materials industries as well as ceramics and high-performance materials. The technology is designed for small, medium and large series.
- Site
- Beuren
- Processes
- Automated inline inspection and measurement systems, Inline metrology in the µm range, Camera-based 100 % quality inspection, Surface inspection incl. surface roughness, Dimensional and functional inspection, Optical weld seam inspection (pores, cracks, bonding defects, slag inclusions, seam length/height), Optical inspection of die-cast side panels (138 features, 11 cameras, 10 s cycle time), Assembly monitoring
- Materials
- Die casting (inspected goods, alloy not specified), Ceramic and high-performance materials (industry relevance), Industrial image processing, AI-supported inspection processes with supervisor software, Inline metrology in the µm range, EOL and inline integration, ORBOTER (proprietary automation machine)
- Certificates
- 100 % inspection in series operation, Proprietary image analysis and supervisor software, Reference inspection cells in live operation (automotive)
- Founded
- 2002 (reg
- Employees
- 7
- Industries
- Automotive and automotive supply industry, Medical technology, Metal and materials industry, Ceramics and high-performance materials, Series production, Ceramic and high-performance materials
- 01
Consulting and project development
- 02
Special-purpose machine building and system integration
- 03
Image processing and software development (image analysis, supervisor software)
- 04
Integration as EOL or inline inspection system
- 05
Commissioning through to acceptance
- 06
Service during series production
Processes and Technology
Industrial image processing
Camera-based 100 % quality inspection with proprietary PROTION image analysis software, including optical weld seam and die-casting inspection.
AI-supported inspection processes with supervisor software
Proprietary AI result validation software prevents constant re-inspections and reduces pseudo-defects to almost 0 %.
Inline metrology in the µm range
Micrometre-accurate measurement of dimensions, position and orientation including surface roughness in the series cycle.
EOL and inline integration
Inspection systems are integrated as end-of-line systems or directly into existing production lines.
ORBOTER (proprietary automation machine)
Proprietary automation solution, 2023 finalist at the innovation award.
Location
Beuren
DEHeadquarters, development and special-purpose machine building
- Lot size
- Small, medium and large series
- ORBOTER (proprietary automation machine)
Inspected Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated inline inspection and measurement systemsInspection | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | – |
| Inline metrology in the µm rangeInspection | µm range | – | – | – | – |
| Camera-based 100 % quality inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface inspection incl. surface roughnessInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dimensional and functional inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical weld seam inspection (pores, cracks, bonding defects, slag inclusions, seam length/height)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical inspection of die-cast side panels (138 features, 11 cameras, 10 s cycle time)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Die casting (material not specified) |
| Assembly monitoringInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machine building / machine and system developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation / production line integration (EOL and inline)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated inspection cell with 11 industrial cameras (optical feature inspection) | PROTION | 2 (two | complete car side panel, 138 features in 10 s | – | Live operation at a global automotive supplier |
| ORBOTER (proprietary automation machine) | PROTION ORBOTER | – | – | 2023 Final | Beuren |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Software
The systems are designed for reproducible results, cycle-time-capable inspection processes and long-term process stability in continuous industrial operation; modular machine design, industrial camera technology and maintainable software architectures ensure high system availability.
| Evidence | Beuren |
|---|---|
| 100 % inspection in series operation | |
| Proprietary image analysis and supervisor software | |
| Reference inspection cells in live operation (automotive) |
History
- 2002
Entry in the commercial register (HRB 225548, Stuttgart local court) on 13.12.2002
- 2006
Rainer Buschulte becomes managing director; change of registered office and change of share capital (24.05.2006)
- 2023
Finalist at the innovation award with the ORBOTER
- 2024
7 employees, total balance sheet assets 1.35 Mio. €