Vamag
3D machine vision cameras for contactless vehicle inspection

01 Overview

Vamag is a leading supplier of wheel alignment systems for overhaul centers, tire repairers and car repair shops in 46 countries. With over 40 years of experience in the automotive market, it strives to find the easiest and fastest way to inspect vehicles. The Zivid One+ 3D cameras are used for its latest contactless wheel alignment demo to detect even the tiniest defects within seconds.

VAMAG's no-touch wheel alignment system live demo during Autopromotec 2019

02 Challenges 

High precision is the key to a successful wheel alignment system as proper wheel alignment increases your tire life and road safety. The exact measurement process needs to be operated in a short time with a simple and flexible set-up to cover a wide range of vehicles as fast as possible.

However, a typical wheel alignment system often requires mounting additional measuring tools on every wheel of the car which is a relatively time-consuming operation. During this process, measuring errors may occur by misaligned reference tools. It happens when tire angles seem to be symmetric but there is a tiny error in the measurement of the major components such as camber, toe, or caster.