Surface Inspection AI

Catch every scratch, dent, and finish defect before parts leave the line.
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Surface Inspection AI for the Toughest Manufacturing Quality Problems

Deploy Anywhere, Run Everywhere

Run surface inspection on station cameras, robotic arms, conveyor cameras, the edge, on-prem, in your VPC, or via API, wherever your line, cell, or final QC station needs it.

One Platform, Full Adoption

Tools every team can adopt, from developers to business owners, no ML team required.

Secure and Reliable, Always

Data stays safe with SOC 2 Type II compliance, encrypted data, HIPAA compliance, and an uptime SLA.
Scratches & Scuffs
Dents & Dings
Stains & Contamination
Coating & Paint Defects
Color & Finish Variation
Texture & Polish Irregularities
Scratches & Scuffs
Dents & Dings
Stains & Contamination
Coating & Paint Defects
Color & Finish Variation
Texture & Polish Irregularities
Scratches & Scuffs
Dents & Dings
Stains & Contamination
Coating & Paint Defects
Color & Finish Variation
Texture & Polish Irregularities
Scratches & Scuffs
Dents & Dings
Stains & Contamination
Coating & Paint Defects
Color & Finish Variation
Texture & Polish Irregularities

Talk to a Vision AI engineer who's shipped surface inspection on the line.

A single scratch, dent, or coating defect can mean rework, a customer chargeback, a returned shipment, or a damaged relationship with your biggest account. Bring us your toughest surface inspection problem and we'll map a working solution on the first call.
  • Solution architecture for customer-specific cosmetic standards, AQL sampling, boundary-sample grading, and Class A surface requirements
  • Live demo on your line footage, painted and plated part images, or molded-surface photos
  • Deployment options: conveyor and station cameras, robot-mounted, fixed inspection cells, edge, on-prem, or VPC
  • ROI modeling against rework, scrap, customer chargebacks, and return and warranty costs
  • We will connect you with an AI subject matter expert on our team based on your answers.
    What challenges would you like to solve with vision AI?
    Where will you run vision AI?
    Are you replacing a current solution with AI or will this be a new solution?
    How many detections do you anticipate per month?
    Describe the business problem you would like to solve.
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    Automate Surface Inspection, Cut Rework, Protect Finished Quality with Vision AI

    Turn slow, manual surface inspection into real-time intelligence with Roboflow. Built for the operations where one scratch, dent, or coating defect can mean rework, returns, or a damaged customer relationship. Whether you're inspecting painted body panels, plated metal parts, molded plastics, polished surfaces, or coated assemblies, Roboflow delivers accurate, scalable surface inspection on the cameras and lines your team already runs.

    Coated, Painted, and Plated Surface Inspection:

    • Detect orange peel, runs, sags, fisheyes, and coverage gaps on painted and powder-coated parts
    • Catch plating defects, pinholes, and adhesion issues before parts move to assembly
    • Verify finish quality against customer-specific surface and color standards

    Machined, Molded, and Finished Part Inspection:

    • Identify scratches, scuffs, and tool marks on machined and polished surfaces
    • Flag short shots, sink marks, flow lines, and flash on molded plastic parts
    • Catch contamination, stains, and inclusions before final QC

    In-Line Surface Inspection at Line Speed:

    • Run surface inspection on existing line cameras, robotic arms, or fixed stations, on the edge if you need it
    • Inspect every part at line speed without slowing throughput
    • Surface only the parts that need a second look so QC technicians focus where it counts

    Bring intelligence to every surface today. Stop surface defects from creating rework, eroding margin, or returning as warranty claims.

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