NEWS // FEATURES // NEW PRODUCTS Cognex sets a new standard for Industrial OCR
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the world’s leading supplier of machine vision systems, has introduced OCRMax™, a new tool for optical character recognition (OCR) and verification (OCV) applications that gives Cognex vision systems and vision software the power to achieve the highest read rates while keeping misreads to a minimum. OCRMax is fast, easy to set up and simple to use across all In-Sight® vision system and VisionPro® vision software platforms.
Maximum flexibility OCRMax overcomes the limitations of other OCR technologies. It is an all-in- one tool that can handle character variations, text skew, proportional fonts and variable string lengths, making it the most robust character recognition tool in the industry. OCRMax is easy to set up and use, with minimal training being required.
Best character segmentation The key to achieving the highest read rates with OCRMax is its superior character segmentation capability. The segmenting functionality takes each character line and splits it into individual regions that each contains one character. This robust functionality ensures that OCRMax can handle distorted, touching and variably spaced characters. It can also accommodate uneven surfaces and lighting variations on the production line. In addition, OCRMax lets users control key parameters to further improve segmentation performance, resulting in even higher read rates and fewer misreads.
Easier font training and management OCRMax has an intuitive user interface that makes font training a very simple process. This makes reads more consistent and repeatable in virtually any environment. OCRMax users can also export and import fonts from external storage, making training easier and increasing the tool’s flexibility. In addition, users can share the same fonts across multiple OCRMax tools, further streamlining and simplifying font management.
Read any code, anywhere “Industries are putting a major focus on traceability in the supply chain,” said Bhaskar Banerjee, Business Unit Manager, Vision Systems. “Consumers and other stakeholders are requiring it. OCRMax gives manufacturers the power to ensure that labels match products, to verify print legibility of codes and to match text to barcodes or 2-D Data Matrix codes. The ease of use and set up, powerful segmentation functionality and simple, flexible font training as well as the management that OCRMax offers, make it a powerful solution for any manufacturer.” To learn more and
try OCRMax for In-Sight or VisionPro, go to www.
cognex.com/OCR.
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Multitest launches optimal contactor for high- end digital applications
Multitest, a designer
and manufacturer of final
test handlers, contactors and load boards used by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and final test subcontractors worldwide, recently launched the newest member of the Quad Tech™ contactor family: the Triton™ contactor for high-end digital applications. The Triton™ responds to the
dedicated needs of these digital applications, which include servers, computers, mobile smartphones, digital TV and graphics. Typically, they feature large array packages, highly integrated devices with high I/O count and many high-speed differential I/Os. Current existing solutions face
several issues: contactor bowing, limited compliance and test handler force limitations. The Triton™ solves these challenges by offering an enhanced compliance window to accommodate stack height variations, an optimized force to support large BGAs and LGAs, and multisite package test. With up to 20 GHz differential bandwidth, it is ready for the next generation of digital devices. The design of the Triton™ contactor leverages the advantages of the unique Multitest Quad Tech™ architecture for high-end digital applications. The Triton™ has already been
successfully evaluated at high-volume production and Multitest has received several reorders due to the system’s convincing and proven performance. For more information about Multitest’s Triton™ contactors, visit
www.multitest.com/Triton.
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www.electronicsproductionworld.com March 15th 2012
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