The next level in computed tomography
Software packages open up new horizons by optimizing X-ray methods for increased detail recognition and considerably higher throughput.
Contributions
Software package speeds up metrology applications
Get measurement technology up and running within ten minutes
AI-Supported Microstructure Analyses in Metallography
Automated Material Analysis Using Neural Networks
Cameras Ensure Perfectly Placed Heat Sinks
Quality Assurance in Electronics
Fine dust from brake discs – reduced with laser cladding
Laser companies present solutions to counteract the health hazards posed by particulate matter as required by the new EU vehicle emission standard, Euro 7.
Compact x-ray laser begins to shine
National Science Foundation awards 90.8 million dollars to Arizona State University to advance x-ray science.
Crystalline light catchers
New project to advance perovskite-based optoelectronics, such as solar cells, photodetectors, and LEDs.
High-throughput, low-cost surface production
Project LAMpAS presents the first laser system that can achieve controlled topographic characteristics.
ZwickRoell is testing moon dust as a building material for ESA project
Is a moon station from the 3D printer possible?
Embedded World 2023 is waiting in the wings
Preliminary report on the trade fair for embedded systems in Nuremberg
Automated processes for complex Gaussian mirrors
Laser Components has further optimized its processes for manufacturing and inspecting graded reflectivity mirrors (GRMs) – so-called Gaussian mirrors.
Diffractive optical elements for high-power industrial lasers
The new product line expands Coherent’s existing DOE technology consisting of industry leading volume and surface Bragg gratings with applications in communications and medicine.
Quantum clocks in the real world
A consortium led by the University of Amsterdam received a €7.5M Horizon grant to make quantum clocks more robust and compact.
One software and two lasers for three layers
The ATSM project developed an optics module and control software for laser-based production of tribological multilayer systems. PhotonicsViews has the interview with project manager David Pallasch.
3D microfabrication up to the centimeter scale
Nanoscribe’s 3D microfabrication range expands to the macroscale while maintaining particularly complex structures and filigree details
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced. Three products in each of the two categories received awards at the Vision trade show.
“We Foster a Culture of Quick Decision-making and Implementation”
Daniel Seiler has been CEO of camera manufacturer Automation Technology since March 1, 2022. In the interview with inspect, he talks about the corporate culture and his expansion plans to the USA. Seiler also reveals which innovations AT will be showing at Vision.
“Enhanced edge strength for AR waveguide laser singulation”
Corning improves capabilities for augmented reality waveguide eyepiece laser singulation, enhancing edge strength by over 50 %.
Electrifying lasers for the transformer industry
BR Technologies is enabling a transformer manufacturer to cut its insulation paper in a unique way by using lasers integrated in its machines. The SR 15i CO2 laser sources from Luxinar are cutting crepe paper which is used as an insulation layer inside the electrical transformers that are sold to power grid suppliers.
“There is a huge drive to push AI capability to the edge”
Efinix has recently launched a mid-range FPGA. With this, the company fills the gap between low-cost-low-performance devices and very expensive high-performance ones. To mark the occasion, inspect spoke with Mark Oliver, vice president of marketing and business development, who also took the opportunity to discuss current trends. But the topic is also how Efinix is trying to enable camera developers to achieve a faster time-to-market.
“Complex Parts Drive the Demand for High Resolution CT at Production Speeds”
Computer tomography is also suitable for testing large, complex components. Mike Domke, Executive General Manager Visual & Advanced Inspection Solutions, and Brian Finken, Vice President Industrial X-Ray and CT Solutions, both for Waygate Technologies, talk about this and what Waygate Technologies has up its sleeve for its customers in an interview with inspect.
Optimizing Print Cylinder Positioning in Floor Covering Production with a Complex Machine Vision System
The production process of floor coverings that look like wood has undergone an evolution that now requires accurate comprehensive testing. The imaging challenge can only be solved with a machine vision system that respects the special production conditions.
Embedded Vision Solution Increases Construction Site Safety
A robust system using embedded hardware, optimized computer vision software, and data analytics tools enables the automation of the helmet usage monitoring on a construction site.
Separate Point Clouds for Multi-material Workpieces Made Easy
Winwerth Multimaterialscan enables the automatic, sub-voxel accurate calculation of separate STL point clouds per material. A typical application is, for example, workpieces with plastic and metal components.
LED Lighting in Inline Testing of Solar Cells
Customized 2.5 m long LED illumination provides the right light for micrometer-precise cell distance measurement in solar modules.
Why not to Make the Lens an Afterthought in an Embedded AI Vision System
There is a variety of factors that drive image quality. Making the right choice across the range will help to simplify the challenges and the complexity of AI systems and increase imaging performance along the way.
Assessing Product Quality with the Help of Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning can help to make decisions at the level of human experts, ensuring that food products meet the customer’s visual requirements.
Innovative Components and Setups Extend Previous Limits
Combining a regular industrial camera and lens with a 2D fast steering mirror and a liquid lens enables an extreme expansion of the Field-Of-View (FOV) and the Depth-Of-Focus (DOF).
Revolutionary Movement
Positioning movements in the nanometer range require high-precision control. A new software platform integrates the entire periphery offering more than just motion control.
Oct. 11–13, 2022, the Vision Show from the Association for Advancing Automation Returns to Boston
The Vision Show is North America’s leading machine vision and imaging event, showcasing the latest products, providing opportunities to meet leading companies, and offering educational sessions taught by top industry experts. For the first time since 2018, the show is returning to Boston Hynes Convention Center this October.
30th Vision Show 2022 Sees Strong Growth in the Number of Exhibitors
Vision, the world’s leading trade fair for machine vision, will open its doors at Messe Stuttgart from October 4 to 6, 2022. New and international players are contributing to the show’s growth. The same applies to Vision Start-up World.
Fast and Accurate Laser Triangulation Sensors with Ethercat/Ethernet
For exact distance measurements, laser triangulation sensors are the means of choice. For direct integration into the manufacturing environment, one manufacturer now presents laser sensors with Ethercat and Ethernet/IP interfaces. This combines precision and integrability in a very compact sensor.
Enabling the Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries
To master the main challenges of electrode inspection tasks, namely the speed of the process and the need to identify ever smaller defects, cameras must be able to keep up with the production speed of the machines. This requires a high line rate while providing enough sensitivity to allow the use of short exposure times, and sufficient pixels to cover as wide a field of view as possible.
Image Processing Secures Wafer Transportation
Until recently, robotics had been used in the individual production steps. Kuka has created a mobile robot that is also responsible for transporting the highly sensitive wafers from station to station. On board the robot is an image processing system from Cognex that is high-performing yet compact in size.
3D Sensor for Real-Time Cake Decoration
In order to respond to the popular cake frosting in the US, a start-up company developed an automatic cake labeling system that relies on the currently fastest 3D sensor in the market developed in Germany. The sensor features a new resolution.
