Vision/tracking/traceability
High speed laser line sensor for shiny, difficult-to-measure surfaces (14/05/2013)
Micro-Epsilon has introduced a new non-contact laser line displacement sensor, which is suited to the high speed measurement of shiny metallic and rapidly changing, rough or other difficult-to-measure surfaces.
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Power-over-Ethernet frame grabbers simplify vision systems (29/04/2013)
National Instruments has introduced the NI PCIe-8236 and NI PCIe-8237R two-port GigE Vision frame grabbers that feature Power-over-Etherent (PoE) technology which reduces the need for additional external power supplies by powering cameras over the Ethernet bus.
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Print and pattern inspection tool allows for natural product variations (24/04/2013)
Greater flexibility for industrial print and packaging pattern inspection is achieved by allowing for natural product variations in the test samples.
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Barcode scanner offers plug-and-play product identification 19/03/2013
A new barcode scanner with the fieldbus module is said to meet the need for easy-to-install and cost-effective product identification in storage, product handling and conveying.
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SmartReflect light barrier wins innovation award 15/01/2013
SmartReflect, a light barrier without reflector, produced by Baumer, has been presented with a New Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan.
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Common machine vision interface platform for IR cameras 02/01/2013
Integration of infrared imaging into machine vision applications has been simplified with the introduction by Xenics of a common GigE/CameraLink/CoaXPress modular platform for its range of infrared cameras.
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RFID read/writer performs in challenging environments 18/12/2012
A new UHF RFID system from Sick is said to be achieving high levels of performance in challenging factory environments, overcoming the problems of poor signals caused, for example, by close proximity to heavy metal machinery and plant.
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Surface inspection technology 04/09/2012
Stemmer Imaging can now offer an automatic surface inspection system, based on the Trevista image processing system from OBE GmbH & Co KG.
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Print and pattern inspection tool allows for natural product variations 24/04/2012
Greater flexibility for industrial print and packaging pattern inspection is achieved by allowing for natural product variations in the test samples.
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High read rates for a traceability monitoring system 20/03/2012
A German-based industrial product manufacturer has specified Cognex In-Sight 5100 ID readers to create a continuous monitoring system for traceability at several of its facilities across the globe.
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High-sensitivity near-infrared camera 08/12/2011
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company has recently introduced the Piranha HS NIR 8k camera. Features of this latest offering are said to include improved sensitivity in near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths and time delay and integration (TDI) technology.
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Enhanced Camera Link and GigE Vision-compliant dual line scan cameras 28/11/2011
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, has optimised the performance and improved functionality of its Spyder3 Camera Link and GigE Vision-compliant dual line scan cameras.
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Complex image sensing made simple 01/11/2011
Banner has recently added to its existing iVu range of machine vision sensors with the introduction of the iVu Plus TG and iVu Plus BCR (Bar Code Reader). CEE was invited to a demonstration to show how simple these sensors are to programme and use.
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Technology transfer - seeing the light 24/10/2011
CEE looks at a quality-control technology which is being transferred from its traditional applications in pulp and paper to the metal industry.
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Vision in the production process 18/10/2011
Dr John Haddon, of the UK Industrial Vision Association, discusses the benefits that industrial vision system can offer at all stages of the production process
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Laser measurement for quality control 30/08/2011
Dr Jie Lin describes the developing trends in laser measurement technology and looks at a range of diverse applications for quality control in manufacturing processes which have benefitted from the use of this technology.
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Visualising solutions 03/05/2011
CEE looks at vision solutions that are helping to increase product quality and consistency.
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Vision standard clearly supports 10 GigE 19/04/2011
Suzanne Gill reports on some of the main features expected from the next version of the GigE Vision standard, which will be introduced later this year.
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