Balluff GmbH

Zabergäustraße 8
73765 Neuhausen
Germany

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Balluff is a family-owned, medium-sized company with over 100 years of history, headquartered in Neuhausen near Stuttgart. Today, Balluff has a presence in 68 countries worldwide and offers high product availability and quality service directly on-site.

As a sensor and automation specialist, Balluff offers a broad portfolio of sensor, identification, and machine vision solutions—including network technology and software for industrial automation—and acts as an innovation partner in an increasingly digital, connected world.

In the field of machine vision, Balluff offers solutions ranging from smart vision sensors and industrial cameras to 3D and embedded vision.
With Custom Design & Engineering (CDE), Balluff has been expanding its offerings since 2023 to include customer-specific adaptations and project support. CDE enables customer-specific adaptations and comprehensive project support to minimize development risks, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-market. A highlight is the integration of SWIR technology into GigE and USB3 industrial cameras for applications in the semiconductor, packaging, and food industries, among others.


Founded

1921 in Neuhausen auf den Fildern


Number of Employees

approx. 3,600


Products

Cameras, Interfaces/Cables/Peripherals, Lighting Technology, Optics, Research & Development, Smart Cameras/Embedded Systems, Software, Vision Sensors, Sensor Technology, RFID, Industrial Communication, Connection Technology, Human Machine Interfaces, Power Supplies, Software


Application Areas

Character recognition, digitization, component inspection, web material inspection, material testing, 2D measurement technology, part identification, 2D robot vision, 3D robot vision


Industries

Automotive and Suppliers, Electronics/Semiconductors, Energy/Water/Solar Technology, Food/Beverages, Glass/Ceramics, Mechanical Engineering/Plant Engineering, Medical Technology, Metal, Packaging, Paper/Wood, Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics/Chemicals, Plastics, Precision Engineering/Optics/Machine Vision, Transportation/Logistics


Regions

Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Central Europe, EMEA, Europe, Japan, Latin America, North America, Domestic, Rest of the World

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Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

Balluff has developed the most compact cooled SWIR camera in the world. The sensor is cooled by a Peltier element, and the generated heat is transferred directly to the housing.

Compact 25GigE Camera Family

Compact 25GigE Camera Family

Balluff has developed a 25GigE camera family in the most compact housing.

Balluff establishes new business division

Balluff establishes new business division

The company is expanding its range of camera and sensor technology with Custom Design & Engineering (CDE) in order to respond more flexibly to customer requirements

Balluff looks back on a successful 2023 financial year

Balluff looks back on a successful 2023 financial year

With sales of 599 million euros, it was the third record year in a row for the sensor and automation specialist

Balluff relies on artificial intelligence in the office

Balluff relies on artificial intelligence in the office

Since this year, an AI-based chatbot and an AI-supported software development assistant have been supporting employees in their daily work.

Balluff is expanding its location in China

Balluff is expanding its location in China

Balluff is expanding its capacities in Chengdu with a new building. The company has been active there for almost 20 years.

Matrix Vision becomes Balluff

Matrix Vision becomes Balluff

Matrix Vision and Balluff combine their competencies in the field of image processing - and continue to expand the service portfolio. The Oppenweiler location will remain.

Best Starting Point for Visual Intelligence

Best Starting Point for Visual Intelligence

While the topic of embedded vision is not new, new opportunities are emerging with hardware developments. The following article provides an overview.

Balluff: Groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the headquarters

Balluff: Groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the headquarters

The sensor and automation manufacturer Balluff is building another office and administration building at its headquarters in Neuhausen a. d. F., Germany, which will accommodate 530 employees. The groundbreaking ceremony was held this Wednesday, and the building is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in summer 2023.