21.02.2011

EOS-2000: Adlink Introduces Analog NTSC/PAL Embedded Vision System

Adlink announced the release of their latest addition to their product line of embedded vision platforms, the EOS-2000 , an embedded vision system that features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and four independent analog NTSC/PAL ports with real time image acquisition rates up to 120 fps. The EOS-2000 is ideal for industrial automation applications that require high computing power and multi-camera imaging, such as inspection and alignment. more13.01.2011

A Tremendous Potential...

Thanks to the GigE-Vision standard, standard Gigabit-Ethernet components can be used in Machine Vision and are already successfully being employed in multiple vision applications. However, the GigE technology can offer more: new topologies make the data stream simultaneously available to various receivers and reaction times can be reduced.
more06.12.2010

Fatigue-free at the Steel-Mill

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 manufacturing of profiled strip steel based on a VC camera. Installed adjacent to a grinding machine, the high-capacity vision system continuously provides real-time data, thus allowing for optimal tool adjustment.
more08.07.2010

New Five Megapixel System introduced

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. more16.06.2010

Smart, Smooth, Strong

Over the last decade, the vision industry has produced a variety of "all in one" smart camera solutions to address a range of optical inspection needs, from elegant pass/fail vision sensors to compact vision systems. This evolution of integration and software simplification has made it easier for manufacturers to install and maintain machine vision on the factory floor. As a result, embedded vision solutions have become an integral and often essential ingredient for factory automation.
more12.05.2010

Device Designed to Replace Hardware Triggers

For automated industrial inspection machines and vision systems, Baumer has introduced the GigE Trigger device designed to control single-camera or multi-camera setups, eliminating the need for hardware triggers and simplifying cable requirements. Featuring multiple input/output ports, these devices can eliminate the need for PLC controllers by combining sensor information with machine vision applications. more01.05.2010

Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Solution

Cognex announced In-Sight Track & Trace, an add-on software package for Cognex In-Sight vision systems. It delivers a ready-to-deploy data capture and verification solution designed to help pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers achieve unit-level product traceability. In-Sight Track & Trace combines Cognex code reading and verification software with a pre-configured job file and HMI interface that reduces setup time and makes it easy to exchange data with third party systems as needed for a full serialization solution. more07.04.2010

Breakthrough, System-on-a-Chip for Next-Generation Embedded Vision Systems

Sarnoff Corporation launched Acadia II, the world's most powerful system-on-a-chip (SoC) with real-time, portable, and low power consumption for vision processing and system control. more