Automation

Found Despite the Camouflage

21.05.2010 - Systems for the automated optical inspection (AOI) have become an essential element in the PCB production process for guaranteeing a reliable quality assurance. In order to control...

Automation

The Needle in the Haystack

10.12.2009 - To find a flaw not larger than a few micrometers on a surface spanning several square meters is a difficult task. A northern German company took up the challenge and constructed an...

Automation

Optimal Combination

10.12.2009 - In the German Conergy factory four robots assemble solar cells to matrices. Smart cameras, integrated on the soldering heads of the robots, manage the precise position detection of...

Automation

Modular, Efficient, Versatile

10.12.2009 - Part unloading or robot-aided depalletizing are sought-after industrial applications for automating production processes, increasing capacity and cutting costs. When the parts to...

Automation

Sustainable Quality Assurance

20.11.2009 - The global output of solar cells showed 85 % growth in 2008 and reached a level of 7.9 Gigawatt. This even exceeded the growth record of 2007 at 69 % and a production of 4.3...

Automation

High Throughput at the Relay Station

20.11.2009 - A relay manufacturer implements a machine vision system for higher quality. This system automatically measures the distance between the contacts of the relays, which were ­gathered...

Automation

Extra Virgin

05.08.2009 - Image processing is the state-of-the-art technology for quality assurance in industrial production. In fact, "Machine Vision" developed from this field in the last couple of...

Automation

Fatigue-free at the Steel-Mill

05.08.2009 - Smart Cameras cover a broad range of applications implemented in a diverse field of industries. Image processing expert Bi-Ber, e.g., has implemented a control system for the...

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Media Kit

The media kits for 2025 can be downloaded here.

Digital tools or software can ease your life as a photonics professional by either helping you with your system design or during the manufacturing process or when purchasing components. Check out our compilation:

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