Prototype line design for real-time detection of surface defects occurring on power cables

The optimization of quality control processes in real-time industrial systems is crucial for production efficiency. After obtaining the instantaneous data from the production line, the recording, transmitting and reporting of the relevant data with high accuracy will provide significant advantages in terms of efficiency and product quality. In this study, a prototype line including rotating reel system was designed for the real-time detection of defects that may occur on power cable surfaces during the production process. The prototype line was designed so as to operate in the speed range of [0, 1 m/s] and different defect types occurring on the cable surfaces were detected via a lighted closed camera box located on the prototype line. From the results obtained, it was observed that real-time datasets could be created with high accuracy and diversity through the prototype line developed and the datasets created could successfully be used in the modelling of industrial systems.