Case Study: Hydram Sheet Metalwork achieves real-time, assured finished-part inspection with Zebra vision solutions

Automated Vision System Helps Hydram Sheet Metalwork Optimize Inspection Process

Hydram Sheet Metalwork, a major UK sheet‑metal fabricator serving industries from automotive to lighting, struggled with time‑consuming, inconsistent shop‑floor visual inspections of finished assemblies that vary widely in shape, size and material. Quality assurance demanded a faster, more reliable, and user‑friendly automated inspection solution that could deliver traceable proof of part inspection.

ClearView Imaging implemented VisionBox built on Aurora Design Assistant and Zebra Vision Controllers with FLIR cameras, barcode integration and label printing to automate end‑of‑line checks. The system delivers sub‑pixel accurate, real‑time pass/fail inspections, records results for traceability, reduces defect risk, simplifies operator use through a common interface, and has helped Hydram maintain customer confidence while providing a scalable platform for future expansion.

Hydram Sheet Metalwork

Barry Edgar

Quality Assurance Manager