Bentec has announced that GPS Technologies, a leading supplier of electronics manufacturing solutions in Central Europe, now represents Prey by Detech’s cutting-edge Universal Product Inspector (UPI) in the region. GPS Technologies is set to enhance its customer offerings by incorporating the versatile and user-friendly UPI into its product portfolio.
The company specializes in delivering manufacturing and process solutions tailored to the specific needs of the automotive, industrial electronics, and EMS sectors. The comprehensive product range includes laser marking systems, stencil printers, dispensers, soldering systems, inspection systems (SPI, AOI, AXI), board handling systems, process materials, software solutions (NPI/MES), autonomous transport systems, collaborative robot solutions, and more.
The collaboration with Prey by Detech introduces the Universal Product Inspector (UPI) as the latest equipment development to further strengthen its position in the market. The UPI leverages years of vision and software expertise to provide a cost-effective, versatile visual inspection system.
“The Prey UPI is a game-changer in the realm of automated final product inspection. We are excited to bring this cutting-edge technology to our customers, offering them a universal solution that is user-friendly, accurate, flexible, and repeatable across diverse industries,“ said Andreas Gerspach, General Manager at GPS Technologies.
The UPI addresses a longstanding challenge in the industry by automating the final inspection process, which has traditionally relied on human operators. This versatile system finds application in various industrial sectors where consistent and high-quality final product assessment is crucial. The UPI can inspect a wide range of items, examining both sides of an assembly in less than 4 seconds. Additionally, it is designed to identify missed/damaged connector pins, barcode and label placement, scratches, lead connections, and several other tasks that are currently manually inspected.
The addition to its product lineup further strengthens the company‘s dedication to helping businesses increase productivity, reduce costs, lower energy consumption, and enhance overall safety.