Dinomaly-based Image Anomaly Detection for Defect Detection of Metallic Element DC Fuses
TL;DR
Dinomaly is employed, an unsupervised reconstructionbased Transformer model that can be trained using only normal images, to identify irregular defects in metallic DC fuses and is expected to contribute to the automation of DC fuse quality inspection processes, enhance the reliability of automotive electronic components, and advance quality management in smart manufacturing.
Abstract
This study proposes a deep learning-based image anomaly detection system to identify irregular defects in metallic DC fuses. In the manufacturing industry, product quality control is directly linked to productivity, and appearance-related defects, such as surface imperfections, impact competitiveness and reliability. However, conventional visual inspection and simple image-processing methods have limitations in inspection speed and precision, often struggling to accurately detect complex and diverse irregular defects. To address these challenges, this study employs Dinomaly, an unsupervised reconstructionbased Transformer model that can be trained using only normal images. The proposed method takes images of DC fuses as input, automatically detects anomalous regions, and visualizes the location and morphology of irregular defects through an anomaly map, facilitating intuitive interpretation. Additionally, various data preprocessing techniques, including adjustments for diverse illumination conditions and brightness, are applied to augment the dataset, reflecting real-world environmental variations and ensuring robust performance. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach effectively detects irregular defects in DC fuse data. This study is expected to contribute to the automation of DC fuse quality inspection processes, enhance the reliability of automotive electronic components, and advance quality management in smart manufacturing.