The Headlamp Aiming Machines Built for Real On-Road Conditions
The DRAGON X15 is SEETECH’s flagship headlamp aiming machines for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 lighting suppliers and high-volume production lines. Where conventional headlamp aiming systems compress the beam through an optical lens to fit inside a small light box, the DRAGON X15 captures the beam exactly as it leaves the vehicle — the same light pattern that will hit the road, the same geometry the driver will see at night.
The result is a headlight aiming machines with sub-pixel accuracy under 1 mm at projection distance (≈0.34 arc minutes), 5-megapixel industrial cameras, and infrared imaging support for laser headlamp technologies. One platform, three levels of automation, every headlamp regulation in the world.
Why OEMs Choose the DRAGON X15 Headlamp Aiming Machine
Measurement fidelity with no optical compression and no distortion. Most headlamp aiming systems on the market, fold the light path through a Fresnel lens inside an enclosed box. This optical compression introduces chromatic aberration, edge distortion and focusing artefacts that become visible on modern LED, matrix and laser headlamps.
The DRAGON X15 takes a different approach. The beam is captured in its full, uncompressed form — exactly the pattern that will appear on the road. For OEMs validating matrix LED, pixel LED, DLP, laser and ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) systems, this is the difference between a passing audit and a customer complaint after delivery.
Sub-pixel accuracy with 5-megapixel cameras
Using 5-megapixel industrial cameras and proprietary sub-pixel centroid algorithms, the DRAGON X15 resolves cut-off line position and high-intensity zone (kappa point) to better than 1 mm at projection distance — approximately 0.34 angular minutes. This is roughly an order of magnitude tighter than the 3.43 angular minutes (0.1%) typically published for semi-automatic headlight alignment systems on the market today.
Universal Headlamp Aiming Platform
The DRAGON X15 is a single-platform matrix LED headlamp aimer, laser headlamp tester and halogen aimer thanks to interchangeable camera modules:
- Halogen
- Xenon / HID / bi-xenon
- Bi-elliptical
- Full LED & adaptive front-lighting (AFS)
- Matrix LED and pixel LED
- DLP / VarioX projection
- Laser high-beam (infrared camera module)
- ADB — Adaptive Driving Beam
- Cornering, DRL, fog, signature lighting
One platform, three levels of automation
- DRAGON X15 Manual — operator-guided, ideal for audit lanes, rework areas and CKD plants
- DRAGON X15 Semi-Auto — integrated cordless power tools with torque control and adjustment-screw illumination
- DRAGON X15 Robotic — robot arm with auto screw recognition, fully automated low-beam, high-beam and fog adjustment
You can start with manual and upgrade in-place. No platform change, no second purchase order.
Cost-effective without compromise
The DRAGON X15 delivers premium-tier performance at a total cost of ownership comparable to mid-market end-of-line testing solutions. No vendor lock-in on calibration, no proprietary consumables, and a calibration process your own maintenance team can run.
Dragon X15 headlamp aiming machines Specifications
We’ve matched or exceeded the highest specifications offered by leading global competitors:
- Measurement principle: Imaging photometry, true 10 m optical path (no Fresnel lens)
- Camera resolution: 5 megapixels (multi-camera configurations available)
- Spectral range: Visible + optional infrared module for laser headlamps
- Positional accuracy: < 1 mm @ 10 m (sub-pixel) ≈ 0.34 arc min
- Angular repeatability: < 0.5 arc min
- Vertical / horizontal range: ±5° vertical, ±5° horizontal (configurable)
- Photometric range: 0.05 – 200,000 lx (auto-ranging)
- Cycle time: < 25 s low-beam + high-beam per vehicle (semi-auto); < 40 s fully robotic with adjustment
- Headlamp types: Halogen, xenon, LED, matrix LED, pixel, DLP, VarioX, laser, ADB, AFS
- Vehicle ID input: Barcode, QR, RFID, VIN scan, MES handshake, vision-based plate / model recognition
- Communication protocols: Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA, MQTT, TCP/IP, MES / ERP integration
- Power: 230 / 400 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Compressed air (robotic config): 6 bar
- Operating temperature: 5 – 40 °C
- Ambient light tolerance: Up to 300 lx (with optional hood, higher)
- Footprint (standard): Configurable to plant layout — inline, offline or end-of-line
Regulatory Compliance — ECE R112, FMVSS 108, GB 4599 and More
The DRAGON X15 headlamp aiming machines are configurable for every major global lighting regulation:
Europe — ECE / EU
- ECE R112 (asymmetrical passing beam)
- ECE R48 (installation of lighting and light-signaling devices)
- ECE R113 (symmetrical passing beam)
- ECE R123 (AFS — Adaptive Front-lighting Systems)
- ECE R149 (Road Illumination Devices)
- EU GSR2 (General Safety Regulation)
North America — SAE / FMVSS
- FMVSS 108 (NHTSA — lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment)
- SAE J599 (lighting inspection code)
Asia & Rest of World
- GB 4599 / GB 25991 (China)
- JIS D 5500 series (Japan)
- AIS-008 / AIS-010 (India)
- KMVSS (Korea)
ECE / SAE / JIS / China test patterns are pre-loaded and selectable per VIN or per production order — switching between LHD and RHD markets requires no hardware change.
Applications Beyond Passenger Cars
The DRAGON X15 platform is mechanically and optically adaptable far beyond the passenger-car end-of-line:
Headlamp Aiming Machines for Trucks and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- Trucks, buses, vans, transporters
- Drive-through portal up to 4.5 m height
- Floor-based configurations for vehicles up to 10 t axle load
Heavy-Duty and Off-Highway Headlight Alignment
- Excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks
- Agricultural tractors and harvesters
- Mining and construction equipment
Aviation Lighting Alignment
- Fixed-wing aircraft landing & taxi light alignment
- Rotary-wing search and navigation light verification
Portable Headlamp Aimer for Military Deployment
- Ruggedised portable DRAGON X15 in transport case
- Battery operation (≥ 8 h autonomy)
- Field deployment for armoured vehicles, military transport, special operations equipment
Ready for Standalone, Inline and EOL
Deployment modes
- End-of-line (EOL) — the standard configuration after final assembly
- Inline EOL — integrated into the conveyor for fully automated test without operator
- Audit lane / rework — standalone, with collapsible whiteboard option
- Test area / R&D lab — for headlamp suppliers and OEM validation
The DRAGON X15 can be combined with ADAS calibration, wheel alignment and roll/brake test stands in a single end-of-line bay.
Vehicle identification
Every modern factory-floor identification method is supported out of the box:
- 1D barcode
- 2D QR code
- RFID / UHF RFID tag reading
- VIN scan (OCR)
- MES / ERP handshake (job order pull)
- Vision-based vehicle recognition (optional)
Need a newer protocol? The DRAGON X15 controller has an open integration layer — talk to our engineering team and we’ll add it.
Data, traceability & reporting
Audit trail compliant with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 traceability requirements.
Calibration & Service
Customer-performed calibration
The DRAGON X15 is designed so that your own maintenance team can perform calibration using SEETECH-supplied master gauges and calibers. No need to schedule and wait for an external service engineer.
SEETECH service offering
- Semestral preventive maintenance contracts
- Calibration master gauges and calibers for purchase
- Customization of new vehicle models — typically delivered within weeks of headlamp sample receipt
- Remote diagnostics and software updates
- Spare parts with guaranteed availability
- Operator and maintenance training on-site or at SEETECH facilities
ISO traceability
All calibrations are traceable to national metrology standards. Calibration certificates are issued with every commissioning and annual service.
The DRAGON X15 is engineered to anchor a complete SEETECH end-of-line bay alongside our other production-line systems. It integrates seamlessly with the HYDRA W15 wheel alignment machine — sharing vehicle ID, MES handshake and measured thrust axis, so every headlamp is aimed to the real driving direction rather than the nominal centreline. The same cell can incorporate our end-of-line ADAS calibration system for radar, camera, LiDAR and 360° surround-view validation, and our RTX-series 2WD and AWD dynamometers for roll, brake and drivetrain testing. One supplier, one calibration schedule, one MES interface across the entire bay.
Ready to Specify Your Headlamp Aiming Machines?
Whether you’re equipping a new plant, retrofitting an existing end-of-line bay, or auditing a CKD facility, SEETECH engineers will scope the DRAGON X15 headlamp aiming machines configuration that fits your throughput, headlamp portfolio and integration requirements.
1. What are headlamp aiming machines?
Headlamp aiming machines is an end-of-line test and adjustment system used by vehicle manufacturers to verify that every headlamp on a finished vehicle is correctly aimed according to regulatory standards such as ECE, SAE J599, JIS or GB.
The machine measures the position of the cut-off line, the high-intensity zone (kappa point), and the photometric distribution of the beam. It then either guides an operator to adjust the headlamp, or actuates a robotic tool to bring the headlamp into specification automatically.
2. What makes the DRAGON X15 different from other headlamp aiming systems?
The DRAGON X15 captures the full, uncompressed headlamp beam — the same light pattern that will appear on the road. Most headlamp aiming systems use an internal optical lens to simulate the projection inside a small light box.
That approach works for halogen and basic LED beams, but introduces chromatic aberration, edge distortion and focusing artefacts on modern matrix LED, pixel LED, DLP, laser and ADB systems. The DRAGON X15 eliminates that distortion at the source by measuring the beam directly, with full optical fidelity.
3. What is sub-pixel accuracy in headlight aiming machines?
Sub-pixel accuracy means the system calculates beam features — the cut-off line, the kappa point — to a precision finer than the physical size of one camera pixel. This is done using interpolation algorithms applied to the surrounding light-intensity gradient.
On the DRAGON X15, this delivers positional accuracy better than 1 mm at projection distance, or approximately 0.34 angular minutes. That is roughly an order of magnitude tighter than the 3.43 angular minutes (0.1%) typically published for semi-automatic headlight alignment systems on the market today.
4. Can the DRAGON X15 aim matrix LED, pixel LED and ADB headlamps?
Yes. The DRAGON X15 is a purpose-built matrix LED headlamp aimer and supports full ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) aiming and sweep validation as required by ECE R123 and ECE R149.
Because the beam is captured without optical compression, edge pixels are measured with the same fidelity as central pixels — unlike compressed-path systems where lens distortion limits accuracy at the edges of the beam.
- Matrix LED and pixel LED
- DLP and VarioX projection
- ADB — Adaptive Driving Beam
- AFS — Adaptive Front-lighting Systems
- Cornering, DRL, fog and signature lighting
5. Can the DRAGON X15 measure laser headlamps?
Yes. The DRAGON X15 supports an interchangeable infrared camera module specifically configured for laser headlamp testing, in addition to its standard visible-spectrum 5-megapixel cameras.
This makes the DRAGON X15 one of the few headlamp aiming machines on the market today capable of validating modern laser high-beam systems on the production line, without requiring a separate test bench.
6. Which regulations does the DRAGON X15 comply with?
The DRAGON X15 is configurable for every major global headlamp regulation. Test patterns are pre-loaded and selectable per VIN or per production order:
- Europe — UNECE vehicle regulations including ECE R48, R112, R113, R123, R149 and EU GSR2
- North America — FMVSS 108 as published by NHTSA and SAE J599
- China — GB 4599 and GB 25991
- Japan — JIS D 5500 series
- India — AIS-008 and AIS-010
- Korea — KMVSS
Switching between LHD and RHD markets, or between regional standards, requires no hardware change.
7. Can the DRAGON X15 be integrated into an existing end-of-line?
Yes. The DRAGON X15 supports all major industrial communication protocols and can be deployed in any production-line configuration.
- Standalone audit station
- Integrated with an existing wheel-alignment or roll-test bay
- Inline on a moving conveyor for fully automated test without operator
- Offline test area for R&D or headlamp supplier validation
Supported protocols include Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA, MQTT, TCP/IP and standard MES / ERP integration. Vehicle identification is supported via 1D barcode, 2D QR code, RFID, VIN OCR and MES handshake.
8. Are there headlamp aiming machines for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles?
Yes. The DRAGON X15 is available in portal configurations for vehicles up to 4.5 m drive-through height, and in floor-based configurations for commercial vehicles with axle loads up to 10 tonnes.
The same platform also handles off-highway and specialised vehicles, including:
- Excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks
- Agricultural tractors and harvesters
- Mining and construction equipment
- Buses, vans and transporters
9. Is there a portable version of the DRAGON X15 for military or field deployment?
Yes. SEETECH supplies a ruggedised portable DRAGON X15 packaged in a transport case, with battery operation of at least 8 hours of continuous use.
It is used for field deployment with armoured vehicles, military transport, special operations equipment, and any application where headlamp aiming is required outside a fixed production facility.
10. What is the difference between manual, semi-automatic and robotic versions?
The DRAGON X15 is available in three levels of automation on the same platform, so customers can upgrade in place without replacing the system:
- Manual — the operator reads the measurement and adjusts the headlamp by hand. Ideal for audit lanes, rework areas and CKD plants.
- Semi-automatic — the machine measures and the operator uses an integrated cordless power tool, guided by the system. This is the most common end-of-line configuration.
- Robotic — a collaborative robot arm locates the adjustment screws and performs the adjustment fully automatically. Used in high-volume lines and lights-out manufacturing.
11. Who performs calibration of the DRAGON X15?
The DRAGON X15 is designed for customer-performed calibration. Your maintenance team can carry out the calibration using SEETECH-supplied master gauges and calibers — there is no need to schedule and wait for an external service visit.
SEETECH also offers semestral preventive maintenance contracts, remote diagnostics, spare parts with guaranteed availability, and operator and maintenance training, either on-site or at SEETECH facilities. All calibrations are traceable to national metrology standards in line with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing and calibration laboratories, and certificates are issued with every commissioning and annual service.
12. How long does it take to add a new vehicle model to the DRAGON X15?
SEETECH typically delivers a new vehicle model configuration within a few weeks of receiving a headlamp sample or the manufacturer’s photometric specification.
Customisation of new models is part of our standard service offering, and existing customers benefit from priority delivery on new model rollouts to keep pace with their production launch schedules.
13. What test modes and measurements does the DRAGON X15 support?
The DRAGON X15 supports the full range of measurement modes required by automotive OEMs:
- Low-beam aiming and adjustment (cortas)
- High-beam aiming and adjustment (largas)
- Fog lamp measurement (niebla)
- ADB sweep validation across the full angular range
- Matrix and pixel array verification, pixel-by-pixel
- Cornering, DRL and signature lighting checks
- Laser high-beam validation via infrared camera module
- Audit-only mode (measurement without adjustment) for rework and quality inspection
