Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, announces that its Linea2 4k Multispectral 5GigE line scan camera is now in production. This new camera takes vision systems to the next level with its performance and value, offering a 5GigE interface with five times the bandwidth of the Linea GigE camera. The Linea2 4k Multispectral 5GigE simultaneously…
Teledyne’s Ladybug6 360° high-resolution camera is now being shipped
Teledyne FLIR introduces its new Ladybug6 360° camera, now in full production. “We are excited to announce that our newest Ladybug camera is in production now and units are shipping immediately. The interest expressed by so many of our long-term customers has been astounding with order commitments made months in advance,” said Mike Lee, senior…
First 3D time-of-flight Performance Level c safety sensor on market
SICK introduces the first 3D time-of-flight (ToF) camera with Performance Level c (PL c) on the market – the safeVisionary2. It was developed to support customers in becoming fully autonomous in addition to providing 3D localization and object recognition. It is very effective for use on autonomous mobile robots because it provides precise 3D measurement…
Components Express introduces Index Mount adjustable camera mounts
Component Express, Inc. (CEI) announced its Index Mount adjustable camera mounts. Two different models are available—the Index and the Index Max. Both mounts feature a full 360 degrees of rotational freedom, with the Index and Index Max supporting 90- and 180-degree tilting, respectively. These lightweight, low-profile camera mounts feature highly visible index marks around the…
Beckhoff increases visualization capabilities with machine vision-specific control software
Expanding the toolbox of available HMI controls, Beckhoff has released the new TwinCAT HMI Control. In combination with the Beckhoff image processing software, TwinCAT Vision, the new control gives users the option of directly integrating image processing into the TwinCAT HMI operator interface. TwinCAT Vision can transmit live video and images from machine vision systems…
Cameras ensure vaccine vials meet high quality standards
Combating the Covid-19 pandemic is at the top of the global agenda. Providing vaccines to populations around the globe means providing around 8 billion doses – with only one for every person in the world. In addition to the availability of the vaccine, a decisive factor in the race against time is the disposability of…
Drivers handle LED modules for spot curing, sculptured vision, industrial apps
The Model 5000H switched-mode LED Driver/Controller powers patented and patent-pending High-Power LED Light Engines and can also be used with third-party LED illuminators as a constant current, dc-to-dc driver/controller. The 5000H LED Driver provides constant current in continuous or pulsed mode for LED arrays connected in parallel, single large format LED chips and Laser Diodes…
InterTest’s 7mm QN Camera lives on in high definition
InterTest, Inc. has redesigned the tried and true iShot 7mm diameter Color Micro Camera QN. They have now introduced the new iShot QN-HD as a high definition replacement and upgrade to the 7mm QN that has been prominent in the remote visual inspection industry for years. Few camera technologies have had as long a life…
World’s brightest LED pattern projector
Innovations in Optics, Inc. introduces the Pattern Blazer, a high-power, LED fixed-pattern projector for structured lighting and stereovision in 3D machine vision. Pattern Blazer applications include determination of object shape and orientation, contour mapping of parts, surface defect detection, depth measurements, guidelines, edge detection, and alignment. A near-infrared version is suited for video identification in…
Omron releases new GigE Vision line scan cameras
Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas broadens its vision portfolio with compact GigE Vision line scan cameras featuring Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Precision Time Protocol technology. Omron Automation Americas, an industry leader in complete automation solutions for manufacturing and related industries, is releasing an update to its FS Series GigE Vision line scan cameras.…
VICIVISION: optical machine for automotive to medical
For over ten years, VICIVISION has specialized in the production of optical measuring machines for turned and cylindrical parts across multiple industries. The use of non-contact metrology solutions reduces inspection times while increasing throughput and yield. A VICIVISION optical machine measures the external profile of cylindrical components both statically and dynamically in a matter of…
Optomec’s new LENS laser deposition head offers configurable optics
Optomec – a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for the 3D printing of metals, announced the new LENS Laser Deposition Head (LDH 3.X), with a variable optics system that can create three discreet focused spot sizes to accommodate changes in laser power. The LDH 3.X supports a range of laser powers from […]
CMOS sensor family targeted at 3D laser triangulation applications
–Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces its Flash CMOS image sensor family, specifically tailored for 3D laser profiling/displacement applications and high speed, high resolution inspection. The new Flash sensors feature a 6μm CMOS global shutter pixel which effectively combines high resolution and fast frame rate. They are available…
Matrox Rapixo CXP Series of Frame Grabbers includes Single- and Dual-Connection options
Matrox Imaging announces the expansion of their Matrox Rapixo CXP series of frame grabbers, which now count versions with one and two connections to complement the original version with four connections. Each of these frame grabbers supports the highest speeds in CoaXPress (CXP) 2.0—namely the CXP-12 mode—for high-end machine vision applications. This series of frame…
GEVA 400 vision system features Intel quad-core ATOM architecture
The GEVA 400 system offers excellent cost savings for multi-camera vision applications, such as final inspection of large assemblies. The four Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) compliant Gigabit camera ports are compatible with a wide range of cameras, including Teledyne DALSA’s industry leading Genie Nano GigE. Adding cameras is easy with commercially available network technologies, allowing for large…
Teledyne image sensors power cameras onboard NASA’s InSight Mission to Mars
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] company and global leader in digital imaging, is pleased to participate in NASA’s InSight Mission to Mars by providing color CCD image sensors for both the Instrument Deployment Camera (IDC) and the Instrument Context Camera. Teledyne is pleased to have partnered with Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) to deliver…
Teledyne Imaging to showcase latest innovations for demanding applications at Vision 2018
Teledyne DALSA and Teledyne e2v, both Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] companies and global leaders in machine vision, combine as Teledyne Imaging to showcase their newest and most advanced vision solutions in a combined display including presentations and live demonstrations at the VISION show, November 6-8 in Hall 1, Stand F62 in Messe Stuttgart, Germany. Subject…
FH-Series vision system with lighting to improve defect detection
Industry-leading automation solutions pioneer Omron Automation Americas has developed a unique technology that can automatically detect small defects and subtle changes in color with great sensitivity. It can also simultaneously detect defects with different characteristics. One of the key technologies in this powerful vision solution is an advanced lighting technology that changes illumination angles, directions,…
OMRON to display vision, flexible manufacturing, traceability and safety solutions at IMTS
OMRON Automation Americas — provider of industrial automation solutions — will be displaying a wide range of technologies at the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at booth #134845 in September. These products and solutions are aimed at helping manufacturers meet a variety of needs in vision inspection, flexible manufacturing, traceability and safety while edging…
TECHSPEC® Rugged Blue Series M12 µ-Video Lenses optimized for machine vision
Edmund Optics® (EO) introduces new TECHSPEC® Rugged Blue Series M12 µ-Video™ Lenses. These versatile lenses feature high-resolution designs and are optimized for machine vision working distances. They are ideal for calibrated imaging applications such as measurement and gauging, 3D stereo vision, robotics and sensing, autonomous vehicles, and object tracking. Designed for stability after shock and vibration…
How motion platforms improve camera design
In a recent Youtube video by “Nat & Friends” on how Google built the Pixel 2 Camera, PI’s H-860 “shaker” hexapod is shown in a motion simulation application. Modern cameras use electronic image stabilization algorithms to reduce side effects from motion that otherwise would blur images and video. The better a designer can simulate real-world…
3D printing cuts production tool costs by 40% for aerospace service provider
Faced with lengthy lead-times and costly design iterations, Latécoère – which services aerospace giants including Airbus, Bombardier and Dassault – is using its Stratasys Fortus 450mc Production 3D Printer for both rapid prototyping and production tooling. According to Simon Rieu, Composite and Additive Manufacturing Manager at Latécoère’s R&D and Innovation Center, the adoption of this […]
“Twisted” light to make fiber-optic cables obsolete?
Researchers have taken an important step towards using “twisted” light as a form of wireless, high-capacity data transmission which could one day make fiber-optic cables obsolete. In a recent paper in the journal Science Advances, a team of physicists based in the U.K., Germany, New Zealand and Canada describe how new research into what’s called […]
EOS P 500: 3d printing of polymers on an industrial scale
EOS introduced its EOS P 500 system for additive manufacturing (AM) at formnext 2017. The system addresses companies who want to mass produce polymer parts on an industrial scale in combination with premium part quality. The new system comes automation ready and can process polymer materials, which require operating temperatures of up to 300°C. For […]
EOS integrates 3d printing into digital factory of the future
EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, will showcase the latest versions of EOSPRINT 2 for job and process management, the process monitoring suite EOSTATE, as well as EOSCONNECT which provides industrial grade connectivity at formnext. Dr. Tobias Abeln, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at EOS says, […]