Development of Wire Breakage Detection Method Using Image Processing

Most wire rope inspection work for construction machinery is performed manually at construction sites. Therefore, there are restrictions on the work environment, such as the equipment that can be used for inspection and the working time, and as a result, inspection results depend on the skill of the inspector. The purpose of this research is to develop a wire rope inspection system that is not affected by the work environment or worker skill. In this paper, we discuss a detection method using image processing technology for detecting wire breakage, which is one of the most serious damages to wire ropes.