With blue light to white LEDs
19.04.2022 - With the new TO44 series, Vision & Control is expanding its Blue Vision family with three telecentric measuring lenses with an object field diameter of 44 mm.
Machine Vision
Software update for AI Training Software
19.04.2022 - Several new features are now available to users of the all-in-one embedded vision system IDS NXT ocean.
Fixed Focal Length or Telecentric Lens?
How do telecentric lenses work? And how exactly do they differ from fixed focal length lenses? This article introduces the peculiarities and explains why telecentric models are predominantly used in optical metrology.
Eye-Catching Accuracy
A hot foil stamping machine was taken to the next level by increasing output and mastering accuracy challenges. This became possible by integrating machine vision, PLC and HMI systems for optimum synchronization.
Safe Food Inspection
The world’s first complete, fully hygienic mounting system for imaging components combines a stainless-steel frame design with hygienic camera enclosures.
Inspection Systems for Glass Fiber Production Processes
A special type of synthetic fiber, glass fiber is also known as fiber glass, and is a material consisting of numerous, extremely fine fibers of glass. Its growing use in nonwoven applications has increased the need for accurate, automated inspection.
On the Spot
Built for extreme environments, IP69K certified lights are specifically engineered to withstand everything from prolonged liquid immersion to high-pressure steam cleaning and corrosive washdown solutions.
Scan Head with Beam Shaper for Fuel Cell Production
14.04.2022 - Scanlab develops new system concepts for laser applications such as laser welding of bipolar plates and additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing).
Autonomous Machine Vision System
14.04.2022 - Inspekto has equipped its AI-controlled image processing system S70 with a new software system. The system enables full control over quality assurance processes without users having to commission customized projects from external experts.
Frame Grabber Software Now Accessible to Python Programmers
Bitflow introduced BF-Python, an application programming interface that allows engineers with Python experience to capture images from frame grabbers.
IP Networking Capability for Autofocus Zoom Cameras
Active Silicon launch their first IP/Ethernet autofocus zoom camera, bringing IP networking capability to their Harrier line of cameras and interface cards.
Tactile and Optical Measurement Technology for the Automotive Industry
At this year's Control, Klingelnberg is presenting, among other products, the P 40, a measuring system that combines tactile and optical measuring technology.
Automatic Inspection Systems with Artificial Intelligence
With the VT-S10 3D-AOI inspection system, Omron offers an imaging process in combination with artificial intelligence.
Cost Savings Through Automated Handling of Porcelain Tableware
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.
“Finally, the Vision Industry in Europe Can Come Together Again at the EMVA Business Conference”
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.
X-Ray Inspection System for Special Tasks
Ishida launches the IX-G2-F X-ray inspection system.
A New Dimension in Industrial CT Inspection
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.
Test and Inspection Systems with Artificial Intelligence
Atecare hat auf der Productronica 2021 einige neue Produkte vorgestellt, die ab sofort verfügbar sind.
Laser World of Photonics with quantum technology
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".
3D scanner with high precision
Artec 3D has introduced the 2022 Artec Leo 3D Scanner, a completely wireless handheld 3D scanner with an integrated touchscreen.
Mini Raman spectrometer with more accurate results, especially for non-polar substances
08.04.2022 - Hamamatsu's C15471 is a mini Raman spectrometer module with a laser diode that offers 50 mW of power.
Interference-free 3D scans via laser triangulation
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.
Measurement software with a new look
08.04.2022 - Optisense has given the measurement software OS Manager a completely new interface.
Computed tomography system for the automotive and foundry industries
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.
Inexpensive high-performance computed tomography
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.
Depth of field microscopy for new market segments
08.04.2022 - Zeiss and Vision Engineering have developed the Deepfocus 1 in cooperation.
Thermal imaging videoscope family with two additional kits
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.
Fixed Industrial Scanners for the Optimal Material Flow
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.
SWIR Microscopy: At the Forefront of Next Generation Technologies
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.
Laser driver for ultra-short laser pulses
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.
Dichroic filters for extreme ultraviolet
Edmund Optics (EO) has added new optics designed for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) to its portfolio.
Highly Dynamic 2-Axis Galvo Scanner
Aerotech has introduced the AGV-XPO. The highly dynamic, 2-axis laser scan head combines low-inertia, highly efficient motors with ultra-high-resolution position feedback and optimized structural dynamics.
Mini Raman spectrometer with more accurate results especially for non-polar substances
Hamamatsu's C15471 is a mini Raman spectrometer module with a laser diode that provides 50 mW of power. The tripling of power compared to the previous model enables more accurate measurement results at lower concentrations of Raman-active molecules, especially for non-polar substances.
CMOS vs. CCD technologies
CMOS is becoming increasingly popular, but CCD is far from obsolete. When does which image sensor technology make sense and where do both play out their advantages? So far, CCD sensors still impress with higher image quality and lower noise, whereas CMOS sensors score in terms of energy consumption and smear and blooming effects. With more choice of global shutter sensors, CMOS continues to catch up.
Vision software Matrox Design Assistant released in version 2109
Matrox Imaging has introduced version 2109 of its Design Assistant X vision software. It is available in Germany and Austria through Rauscher.
