Machine Vision October 2013
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FEATURES 6. Turning up the heat
As a solution for the process and packaging market, Multipix Imaging is specifying the A5 thermal imaging camera from FLIR for use in combination with HALCON machine vision software
9. Getting results with automated inspectors When it comes to quality control in manufacturing, the human eye can prove to be an unreliable detective. Automated vision systems are proving to be speedier and more reliable ‘inspectors’. Sensor solutions provider, SICK, explain
10. Reducing cost, increasing quality The Balluff BVS Vision Sensor family includes a model for detecting and identifying 1D codes (barcode) and 2D codes (data matrix)
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16. Cameras with colour correction
The emergence of feature rich industrial cameras at an attractive price means that colour machine vision cameras are finding their way into traditional applications for photographic cameras. Stemmer Imaging explain
17. Vision systems critical to automotive part handling Car parts manufacturer, Alber, has acquired two In-Sight smart vision systems from Cognex to read alphanumeric codes on rotating discs brakes
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12. 3D smart sensors inspect food containers to improve quality LMI Technologies’ Gocator 3D smart sensors are designed to be easily deployed into applications that require cost effective, 100% high speed inline 3D inspection automation
14. Image processing ensures precision welding A fuel tank welding system from BF-Maschinen meets the high requirements of the automotive industry thanks to an optical stereo image processing system from FRAMOS
18. WebSPECTOR provides machine vision for textile inspection
Shelton Vision has overcome the unique demands of textile inspection and has developed a versatile, multi-application inspection system - Shelton WebSPECTOR
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Omron launches industry’s fastest compact vision system
The latest publication for the machine vision industry Cover Story
With a high speed image bus, quad-core processing, high performance inspection algorithms and EtherCAT communications, the new FH compact vision system from Omron sets a new standard for speed, performance and versatility
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