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[ Tools · Align ]

In position.
In tolerance.
Every time.

Align locks onto your part before anything else inspects it. Pick a detection mode, set how much shift, rotation, and scale you’ll allow, and every downstream tool sees the part in the same place every time.

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Align Tool on QualityOS
[ Tools · Align ]

In position.
In tolerance.
Every time.

Align locks onto your part before anything else inspects it. Pick a detection mode, set how much shift, rotation, and scale you’ll allow, and every downstream tool sees the part in the same place every time.

Learn About the Platform
Align Tool on QualityOS
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Two modes, one decision
  • Texture mode for labels, logos, and consistent patterns, using the printed detail most parts already carry

  • Shape mode for clean silhouettes, when the outline is what stands out

  • Squint at the object to choose: a distinct blob means Shape, surface detail means Texture

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Tolerances in the units you think in
  • Max shift in pixels, max rotation in degrees, max scale as a multiplier, no abstract sensitivity number to guess at

  • Three transformation levels: position only, position + rotation, or position + rotation + scale

  • Enable the fewest options you need. Extra steps slow detection and risk false matches

Feature-based or area-based
  • Feature-based detection with ORB, KAZE, AKAZE, or MSER for parts with distinct keypoints

  • Area-based detection with pyramid levels for smooth, low-texture surfaces

  • Stacks with any other QualityOS tool on the same camera

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Use Cases

Label placement

Label placement

Verify labels land where they should. Flag skew, offset, and rotation before mislabeled units leave the line.

Label placement

Cap and closure orientation

Confirm caps, lids, and closures seat straight, within the rotation tolerance you set.

Fixture drift detection

Fixture drift detection

Spot gradual drift in jigs and fixtures across shifts, before it becomes a scrap problem.

Robotic pick verification

Robotic pick verification

Confirm parts are placed correctly after every robotic pick-and-place cycle.

Die-cut registration

Die-cut registration

Keep print and cut in register on converting and packaging lines running at speed.

Assembly seating checks

Assembly seating checks

Verify components are fully seated and oriented before the next station adds cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

How tight a tolerance can Align hold?

You set it. Max shift in pixels, max rotation in degrees, and max scale as a multiplier — plus a reprojection threshold when you need to tighten the fit further.

Do we need fixtures or precise part positioning?

No. Align locates the part in frame first, so it works on free-flowing lines as well as fixtured stations.

How long does setup take?

Most Align checks are configured in minutes — draw a region of interest on a live image, set the tolerance, deploy.

Can it run alongside other QualityOS tools?

Yes. Align stacks with Anomaly, Text, Barcode, and the rest on the same camera and the same frame.

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on your line

From manual checks to real-time position verification — in minutes, not weeks.

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