
Automatic Inspection Systems with Artificial Intelligence
With the VT-S10 3D-AOI inspection system, Omron offers an imaging process in combination with artificial intelligence.

With the VT-S10 3D-AOI inspection system, Omron offers an imaging process in combination with artificial intelligence.

In a two-part tutorial in PhotonicsViews 1 and 2/2022, Joya Team share their experience of more than two decades with the professional community.

A cobot in combination with a 3D profile sensor and machine vision software has succeeded in saving 15 percent of production costs by automating the handling of luxury Italian porcelain teacups. This success is prompting the companies involved to consider further applications, for example in the food industry.

The 20th EMVA Business Conference kicks off in Brussels on May 12. At the top of the agenda is networking within the European machine vision industry.

Ishida launches the IX-G2-F X-ray inspection system.

CT systems UX20 and UX50 combined both state-of-the-art technology and the results of their open ears for customer requirements. As a result, the system is not only highly functional but also exceptionally user-friendly.

Atecare hat auf der Productronica 2021 einige neue Produkte vorgestellt, die ab sofort verfügbar sind.

The Laser World of Photonics trade fair will take place from April 26 to 29 at the Munich exhibition center. For the first time, the future topic of quantum technology will have its own stage with the parallel event "World of Quantum".

Artec 3D has introduced the 2022 Artec Leo 3D Scanner, a completely wireless handheld 3D scanner with an integrated touchscreen.

08.04.2022 - Hamamatsu's C15471 is a mini Raman spectrometer module with a laser diode that offers 50 mW of power.

08.04.2022 - The 3D scanners CX4090HS of the C6 series from Automation Technology now enable interference-free recording of 3D profile data. Multipeak is the name of this new function.

08.04.2022 - Optisense has given the measurement software OS Manager a completely new interface.

08.04.2022 - Yxlon 's UX50 computed tomography system was specially developed for the production environment and is primarily intended for use in the automotive and foundry industries.

08.04.2022 - With the Tomoscope XS FOV 500 from Werth Messtechnik, high-performance computed tomography is now available at the price of conventional 3D coordinate measuring machines.

08.04.2022 - Zeiss and Vision Engineering have developed the Deepfocus 1 in cooperation.

08.04.2022 - Teledyne FLIR introduces two additions to the VS290 thermal and visual industrial videoscope family - the VS290-33 thermal videoscope kit with MSX and the VS290-21 thermal videoscope kit.

With a family of stationary barcode readers, logistics specialist Zebra Technologies offers users powerful options for effective material flow. They reduce manual effort and make a significant contribution to ensuring that track-and-trace processes run smoothly.

Technologies like MEMS and Silicon Photonics benefit from the extended capabilities of SWIR microscopy. A Whitepaper from Qipotiq explores applications like semiconductor inspection and fluorescence microscopy in further detail and how SWIR microscopes, like the Optem FUSION modular microscope, offer a flexible advantage in SWIR imaging.

Minitab has released version 21.1 of its Minitab Statistical Software.

Hamamatsu's C15471 is a mini Raman spectrometer module with a laser diode that offers 50 mW of power.

With its compact and robust design, Yxlon's UX50 computed tomography system was specially developed for the production environment and is primarily intended for use in the automotive and foundry industries.

CSM presents a new measurement technology solution for the high-frequency measurement of current, voltage and power directly in high-voltage lines for very tight installation spaces in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Werth Messtechnik expands the device families Tomoscope XS and Scopecheck FB.

Siglent is introducing another device in its Performance series. The new two-channel arbitrary function generator is offered in three variants. These differ in the maximum output frequency.

Precise TOF distance measurement, short-range lidar sensors, 3D scanners or laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy: these are the core applications of the iC-HS laser driver series from iC-Haus.

Red Lion has introduced a new generation of digital displays. The PM-50 is available with a 3.5" or 4.3" graphic touchscreen display, with simple "swipe" technology users can easily switch between the relevant screens and get comprehensive operational data for monitoring assets and production.

Turck is adding two unmanaged variants and another managed switch to its IP67 switch portfolio. With eight 100 Mbit ports, the TBEN-Lx-SE-U1 is used for the efficient networking of cells that do not require any managed functions. With the TBEN-LL-SE-M2, Turck is expanding the range of managed IP67 switches with a variant with M12-L coded power supply.

Escha offers ready-made cable harnesses that can be adapted to individual customer requirements. With these cable harnesses, complex cabling structures can be easily implemented.

Carlo Gavazzi is expanding its range of energy meters with the EM500 series. EM540 is designed for direct measurement up to 65 A, EM530 measures via external 5A current transformers.

With ACCON-OPC-Server UA, Delta Logic offers machine builders and plant operators powerful software for two-way communication in a Siemens S7 environment.

The integration into radio networks opens up new fields of application for switching devices and sensors - for example in the optimization of the internal material flow with eKanban systems. The prerequisite for this is the "radio capability" of the components, which does not necessarily have to be achieved by a built-in radio module. A separate external universal transmitter is completely sufficient.

With the KTMBS series, Icotek introduces new slotted multi-purpose grommets for its cable entry strips and cable glands. Thanks to its slotted design, the new KTMBS is used for the introduction of assembled and non-assembled cables. A total of twelve different nozzle sizes are available. The entire grommet series covers a clamping range from 4 to 29 mm.

The new WP 6000 web panel product family from Phoenix Contact is a flexible platform that performs powerful operator control and monitoring tasks. The web panels are scalable across different display sizes and offer flexible mounting options.

From now on, igus is delivering the Rebel service robot, also as a smart version. The use of plastic makes the robot, weighing 8.2 kilograms, the lightest service robot with a cobot function in its class.

Plug-In presented new IPC systems with Intel Atom x6000E processors and UHD graphics. The three systems SPC-6000, PBC-1000 and EPBC-1000 from Vecow offer efficient energy consumption with the highest performance and flexibility for modern industry.