Development and manufacturing of measuring and testing equipment for industrial image processing as well as quality management consulting.
Steinbeis Qualitätssicherung und Bildverarbeitung GmbH
Ilmenau (Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 9)New on Amplifa
About SQB GmbH
Steinbeis Qualitätssicherung und Bildverarbeitung GmbH (SQB GmbH), based in Ilmenau, develops custom special inspection devices, components and systems for industrial image processing and metrology and manufactures them in small and medium series. The product range includes automated visual inspection systems (Qualileo), inline surface and dimension testing devices for plastic pipes (PipeScan, PipeTest), robot-linked inspection systems for optical components (OpKoTest), lens inspection devices (LensTest), 3D in-line inspection systems, spring testing systems (SpringTest), high-speed cameras and custom LED lighting systems. In addition, the company develops inspection software (including QuickImage in C, C++ and C#) and color and spectral image processing methods. Alongside equipment technology, SQB GmbH offers consulting on establishing and optimizing management systems according to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 27001 and TISAX, internal audits, certified training courses, as well as AI consulting and data labeling. Customers come from the automotive industry, optics industry, medical technology, plastics processing, spring production and mechanical engineering, among others. The company is part of the Steinbeis network and works closely with TU Ilmenau.
- Site
- Ilmenau
- Processes
- Automated visual inspection (Qualileo), Surface inspection of plastic pipes (PipeScan), Tactile pipe dimension inspection (PipeTest), Geometry and form inspection of optical components (OpKoTest), Geometry inspection of optical lenses (LensTest–sampling), Fully automatic lens geometry inspection (LensTest–geometry), Form inspection of optical functional surfaces according to ISO 10110-5 (LensTest–form), 3D in-line inspection of continuously manufactured products (3D InLineScan)
- Materials
- Plastic pipes (extruded), Plastic profiles, Aluminium profiles, Rubber profiles, Metal profiles, Wood profiles, Optical components / lenses, Springs
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Optics industry, Medical technology, Plastics processing (pipes), Spring production, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Feasibility study and laboratory test
- 02
Design and software development
- 03
Equipment manufacturing in small and medium series
- 04
Integration into the production line
- 05
Service and (remote) maintenance
Inspected Materials and Products
Plastic pipes (extruded)
Inline surface and diameter inspection with PipeScan for pipe diameters 9–32 mm and 40–110 mm, up to 125 mm on request.
Plastic profiles
Inspection of continuously manufactured profiles with 3D InLineScan for surface defects and geometric features.
Aluminium profiles
Inline inspection of aluminium profiles in the continuous manufacturing process with laser triangulation sensors.
Rubber profiles
Inspection of rubber and hose profiles with the 3D InLineScan inspection system.
Metal profiles
Inline inspection of metal profiles for surface defects and geometry.
Wood profiles
Inline inspection of base profiles for wood applications with the 3D InLineScan.
Optical components / lenses
Non-contact geometry and form testing with OpKoTest and LensTest, measurement uncertainty down to the nanometer range.
Springs
Inline 100% inspection of tension, compression and conical springs with SpringTest directly in the spring coiling machine.
Printed circuit boards / components
Visual inspection of printed circuit boards for incorrectly soldered or missing components with Qualileo.
Locations
Ilmenau
DEHeadquarters, development, production, consulting
- Lot size
- Small to large series (depending on inspection method)
- Materials
- Plastics, aluminium, rubber, metal, wood, optical components, springs
- Qualileo visual inspection system
- PipeScan surface inspection device 9-32 / 40-110 / 40-125
- PipeTest pipe dimension inspection device 12-32 / 32-110
- Robot-linked OpKoTest inspection system
- LensTest lens inspection devices – sampling / geometry / form
- 3D InLineScan inspection system
- Multispectral line scan
- SpringTest inline spring inspection
- High-speed cameras DITECT HAS-D73 / HAS-DX
- Video-optical sensor ViScan
- Lighting systems BackLight, FlashControl, RingLight, MultiLight
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated visual inspection (Qualileo)Inspection | – | Field of view 400 x 300 mm | – | N=1 – Small and medium series | Plastics, Metal, Printed circuit boards, Components |
| Surface inspection of plastic pipes (PipeScan)Inspection | Diameter tolerance +/- 0.1 mm | – | – | – | Plastic pipes |
| Tactile pipe dimension inspection (PipeTest)Inspection | optional roughness parameters | 80±20 mm pipe length | – | – | Pipes of various pipe materials |
| Geometry and form inspection of optical components (OpKoTest)Inspection | Measurement uncertainty in the nanometer range | – | – | Medium and large series | Optical components |
| Geometry inspection of optical lenses (LensTest–sampling)Inspection | Measurement uncertainties in the micrometer range | Lens diameter approx. 6–30 mm | – | – | Optical lenses |
| Fully automatic lens geometry inspection (LensTest–geometry)Inspection | – | – | – | Series production | Optical lenses |
| Form inspection of optical functional surfaces according to ISO 10110-5 (LensTest–form)Inspection | Measurement resolution 273 nm | – | – | Series production | Optical lenses |
| 3D in-line inspection of continuously manufactured products (3D InLineScan)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Plastic profiles, Aluminium profiles, Rubber profiles, Hose material, Wood profiles, Metal profiles |
| Inline spring inspection (SpringTest)Inspection | – | – | – | up to 900 springs/minute | Springs (tension/compression springs, conical springs), Nails, Screws, Wire-bent parts |
| High-speed image analysis with high-speed cameras (DITECT HAS-D73 / HAS-DX)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical metrology on coordinate measuring machines (ViScan)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacturing of measuring and testing equipment in small and medium seriesEngineering | – | – | – | Small series – Medium series | – |
| Management systems consulting (ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, 13485, 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 27001, TISAX)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Image processing consulting and feasibility studiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI consulting and software development for AI systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual inspection system | SQB Qualileo | – | Field of view 400 x 300 mm or 140 x 105 mm | – | Ilmenau |
| Surface inspection device for plastic pipes | SQB PipeScan 9-32 / 40-110 / 40-125 | – | – | – | Ilmenau |
| Pipe dimension inspection device | SQB PipeTest 12-32 / 32-110 | – | – | – | Ilmenau |
| Robot-linked inspection system for geometry/form testing | SQB OpKoTest | – | – | – | Ilmenau |
| Lens geometry inspection device | SQB LensTest–sampling | – | Lens diameter approx. 6–30 mm | – | Ilmenau |
| Fully automatic lens inspection device | SQB LensTest–geometry / LensTest–form | – | – | – | Ilmenau |
| 3D in-line inspection system | SQB 3D InLineScan | – | Inspection speed up to 670 mm/s | – | Ilmenau |
| Multispectral line scan inspection system | SQB Multispectral LineScan | – | Surface defects in the μm range | – | Ilmenau |
| Inline image processing system for spring inspection | SQB SpringTest | – | up to 900 springs/minute | – | Ilmenau |
| High-speed camera | DITECT HAS-D73 | – | 2000 FPS at 1.3 megapixel, max. 15,000 FPS, 1" sensor, USB3.0 | – | Ilmenau |
| High-speed camera | DITECT HAS-DX | – | Full HD at 2000 FPS, max. 100,000 FPS, 4/3" sensor, USB3.0 | – | Ilmenau |
| Video-optical sensor for coordinate measuring machines | SQB / Carl Zeiss (RDS) ViScan | – | 1/3" CCD sensor, 4-segment LED ring light, fixed-focal lenses 0.3x–6.0x | – | Ilmenau |
| Lighting systems (LED backlights, light tables, flash control) | SQB BackLight light tables / FlashControl / RingLight / MultiLight | – | MultiLight: illumination from 16 directions; FlashControl: pulse durations from 1 μs | – | Ilmenau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
SQB GmbH has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since March 2012 (TÜV Thüringen, certificate no. 15100159208, valid until 30.03.2027) and maintains an environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Measuring systems are regularly verified with master parts and calibrated measurement standards; gauge capability can be demonstrated according to Cg/Cgk.
| Evidence | Ilmenau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
Company History
- 2011
Founding of Steinbeis Qualitätssicherung und Bildverarbeitung GmbH.
- 2012
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001 in March.
- 2013
Opening of the new company building at Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 9 in September.
- 2019
Installation of charging infrastructure and conversion of the vehicle fleet to electric and hybrid drives.