Cognex plans a Webinar about their newly introduced Hotbars Technology. The Webinar will be held at May 22 and take 30 minutes. Hotbars is a significant innovation in the fundamental image analysis methods used to read barcodes.
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Cognex has introduced its next-generation wafer identification (ID) reader and accompanying software, the In-Sight 1740 series and In-Sight Explorer Wafer ID software version 4.5.0. The new product family includes features designed to improve both read rates and reliability, while making it easier to configure and maintain the reader on a wide range of wafer handling and process tools. Combined, these features help ensure maximum tool uptime, uninterrupted by the need for human intervention in the wafer ID step.
40% faster reading
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One of the outstanding visionaries of our industry is without doubt Cognex co-founder and Senior Vice President Bill Silver. By getting him away for a short time from both, programming (which he still does daily) as well as ultimate Frisbee (which he still does daily also), INSPECT was able to obtain some of his insights on the future developments and challenges in machine vision.
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These days, increasing product quality faults in more important than ever. How product quality can be further improved is showed by case studies in the industry newsletter Food and Beverage from the trade journal INSPECT:
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The new DataMan 8000 range of hand-held ID readers from Cognex with built-in high-resolution image sensors (1,280 x 1,024 pixels) incorporate a wealth of unique features and functions to deliver unmatched levels of performance.
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Cognex has introduced the In-Sight 5605, a high-resolution, self-contained vision system offering unprecedented power and flexibility for applications that require visualization of very small defects, even in a large field of view. The In-Sight 5605 offers the widest range of features and advantages available in a high-resolution vision system, including full 5.0 megapixel resolution, support for Gigabit Ethernet communication, IP67 rating to withstand dust and wash down, plus a full library of high-performance Cognex vision tools for easy application setup and reliable performance.
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Flir Systems announced the release of its new A615, an infrared camera that provides both high frame rates and full 640×480 high-resolution imagery. Affordable, compact, and powerful, the A615 provides over 300,000 pixels of accurate temperature measurement data.
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Cognex introduced Advantage Image Engines, a family of programmable vision devices for OEMs. The devices offer superior 1D barcode and 2D Data Matrix code reading, plus a full suite of industry-proven Cognex vision tools that make it possible to solve challenging inspection applications reliably. Advantage Image Engines are designed for easy integration into commercial and industrial equipment and feature a modular design that provides more user control over lighting, communication, and optics.
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