COVERSTORY
Polarizing Technics
Advances in Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy

EDITORIAL
From Healing and Destroying
Stephanie Nickl

TOPICS
The Vision Show in Boston, USA
North America's Machine Vision Trade Show and Conference

Euro ID in Cologne
Cross-sector European Trade Fair for Automatic Identification

Quality and Efficiency for the Factory Floor
24th Control: International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance

News
Event Calendar
Online
Poll

Free Interchange of 3D Measuring Data
X3P - a Flexible, System-independent Open Source Data Format
Dr. Georg Wiora, Prof. Dr. Jörg Seewig

Radiant Presence
Optical Metrology Basics: Radiometry
Prof. Dr. Christoph Heckenkamp

Visionaries
Interview with Dr. Ralf Christoph, CEO and Owner of Werth Messtechnik GmbH, Germany

VISION
Extended Range, Lowered Cost
Next Generation Camera Interface: HSLink
Mike Miethig

Perfect Start on the Fast Track
Tubular Frame Profile Detection for Plastic Windows
Ralf Baumann

New Dimensions in Inline Surface Inspection
3D Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Open up New Potential
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Ernst, Rainer Obergrußberger

Line by Line Stereo
Metrological 3D-Stereo with Line Scan Cameras
Karin Donner

Flexible Positioning and Strong Hold
Knuckle Joint - Not Only - for Precision Positioning of Light Sources
Markus Riedi

Unique Requirements Attractively Met
Micro Video Lenses Increase Machine Vision Applications Range
Oliver Barz

AUTOMATION
High-speed, High-tech, Profiling
Laser Sensor Innovations Improve Tyre Manufacturing
Dr. Walter Pastorius, Martin Sanden

Everything under Control?
Self-sufficient Inspection System for Brake Disc Control
Holger Lübcke

Vision Sensors Can Save Lives
Successful Introduction of Vision Technology in IV Set Production
Andreas Döring

Revolutions in Manufacturing
Robot Based Quality Inspection for Metal Machining
Gunter and Reinhard Otto

Light at the End of the Tunnel
Combination of Intelligent Illumination and Machine Vision Ensures Reliable Automated Defect Detection
Klaus-Peter Dose

On the Right Track
Fully Automated Inspection System for OLED Patterns
Dr. Günter Weber

CONTROL
Perfectly Bottled
Process Optimization through High-speed Imaging
Christoph Seger

Perfect Fit
Non-contact Handheld Gap and Flush Measurement
Dr. Albert Niel

Non-contact
Product Overview: Optical Coordinate Measuring Technology

Deep Insights
3D THz Imaging in Quality Control
Dr. Torsten Löffler, Dr. Holger Quast

An Eye for Detail
Product Overview Microscopy

Malignant Cells?
Spectral Image Processing and Improved Image Contrast Facilitating Diagnosis
Birgit Rader-Brunner