Defense Manufacturer Achieves Zero Defect Escapes With AR Inspection
Background
A defense contractor producing armored vehicle components faced strict MIL-SPEC requirements with zero tolerance for defect escapes. Their existing inspection process involved manual comparison against engineering drawings — a method that was thorough but painfully slow.
Implementation
SuPAR was integrated into the final inspection stage. CAD models for 12 critical component families were imported into SuPAR Composer, with over 200 checkpoint definitions covering dimensional tolerances, surface finish requirements, and assembly fit verification.
The AR overlay shows us things we would never catch by eye alone. Subtle warpage, offset holes — it is all immediately visible.
Results After 6 Months
- Zero defect escapes across all 12 component families
- Inspection throughput increased by 65%
- New inspector onboarding reduced from 3 weeks to 3 days
- Full digital traceability for every inspected part
The contractor has since expanded SuPAR deployment to their second production facility and is planning integration with their MES system for automated data flow.