Software suite for predictive image processing
07.10.2022 – At Vision 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany, Eigen Innovations presented a software package that can not only detect errors, but also prevent them.
Double data rate in embedded vision systems
06.10.2022 – Framos makes GMSL3-Technology accessible for embedded vision applications.
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.
Presentation of advanced AI solutions
30.09.2022 – Macnica ATD Europe presents various products and its new partners at Vision 2022.
3D measurement software platform with cloud licensing system
29.09.2022 – VXelements 10 from Creaform includes a cloud licensing system and various editing functions.
Homogeneous laser ring without rotating parts
29.09.2022 – The Flexpoint Radial laser module from Laser Components can be used to precisely measure the inside of pipes.
Platform for industrial metrology solutions
29.09.2022 – In the long term, all software products from quality assurance and measurement technology are to be integrated into the suite.
Complete 3D solution with uniform software
28.09.2022 – Micro-Epsilon offers the 3DInspect software for all 3D sensors.
“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.
3D sensor for industrial quality control
28.09.2022 – Optomotive, manufacturer of high-performance cameras and 3D sensors, is presenting two new product ranges at Vision 2022.
Homogeneous, diffuse area lighting for incident or transmitted light tasks
28.09.2022 – The LED panels of the PVLight series from Phil-Vision are characterized by a homogeneous light distribution.
Fanless industrial PC for the DIN rail
27.09.2022 – The Eagle-Eyes AIH10 from Efco is a modular configurable industrial PC, available as wall-mount or for DIN rail.
Advanced image processing software
27.09.2022 – With the release of Pylon 7, Basler is expanding its software to include Pylon vTools.
Thermal imaging camera in a compact mobile phone format
27.09.2022 – The compact and powerful Pocket2 thermal imaging camera from Hikmicro is just as suitable for electrical inspections as for the construction, HVAC and HVAC sectors.
Compact light source with integrated camera mount
27.09.2022 – The JWL150 from Smart Vision Lights provides an intense, compact light source with an integrated camera mount.
Modular box PC system for industry
27.09.2022 – The modular principle of the Spectra Powerbox 310-i7 offers many variants through the combination of available functional extensions
Cameras with GigE Vision interface
27.09.2022 – Allied Vision's Alvium platform now offers machine vision cameras with GigE Vision interface
Color correction deep into the blue spectral range
26.09.2022 – The Vicotar Blue-Vision series TO66 from Vision & Control delivers very high resolutions through special color correction.
Cameras with 5 GigE
26.09.2022 – Rauscher expands its range in the field of 5 GigE technology with the ace 2 cameras from Basler AG.
Lightweight 5MP camera with GigE
26.09.2022 – The BFS-U3-50S4M-C and BFS U3 50S4C C models complement Teledyne Flir's Blackfly S GigE camera series.
Machine Vision Software in Theory and Practice
26.09.2022 – MVTec presents the new versions of its machine vision software products Halcon and Merlic, both to be released this fall, at booth C56 in Hall 8.
Autofocus camera closes the market gap between industrial camera and webcam
26.09.2022 – With Ueye XC, IDS Imaging Development Systems launches an industrial camera with autofocus that is as easy to use as a webcam. Setup and commissioning of the 13 MP USB3 camera require only a cable connection. It then directly delivers high-resolution images and videos. It is used, for example, in kiosk systems and in robotics applications.
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.
