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Steel Ball Defect Detection System Using Automatic Vertical Rotating Mechanism and Convolutional Neural Network

Yi-Ze Wu, Yi-Cheng Huang

Computers, Materials & Continua· Volume 83· Issue 1

Abstract

Precision steel balls are critical components in precision bearings. Surface defects on the steel balls will significantly reduce their useful life and cause linear or rotational transmission errors. Human visual inspection o... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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OpenAlex topics: Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection · Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements

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