Machine Vision & Web Inspection
image analysis results, enabling it to perform measurements and make decisions, while executing tasks reliably and consistently. These steps enable the technology to provide industrial equipment with the ability to see, analyse what it sees, and then to act based on the analysis.
The technology can be used across a variety of industries including manufacturing and healthcare, and many businesses use Machine Vision for visual inspections, process control, material examinations and much more. While Machine Vision technology isn’t particularly new, it’s only recently begun to be used across a variety of applications, and it now plays an integral part in the inspection process for a large number of businesses.
THE BENEFITS OF MACHINE VISION Machine Vision can offer several benefits to businesses of varying sizes, operating in a range of industries. For example, the solutions can be used for applications including, but not limited to, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Pattern Sorting Tools (PST), quality inspection, automated guidance, line scanning and presence detection. In addition to improving the reliability and consistency of inspection processes when compared to human interaction, Machine Vision can also inspect items at a much greater speed and for a longer period of time.
Furthermore, costs can be significantly reduced and quality can be improved thanks to the use of Machine Vision, while providing businesses with more flexibility within their operations. Machine Vision systems can recognise text, handwriting, barcodes and optimal marks, and the cameras can read both 1D and 2D barcodes, as well as having the ability to perform visual inspection processes including colour inspection, part presence, quality control and defect detection.
There are a variety of Machine Vision solutions available on the market that can support businesses in improving their production line processes. AM Labels’ Machine Vision offering includes solutions from leading manufacturers Zebra and Datalogic.
ZEBRA MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS The Machine Vision range available from Zebra boasts intelligent devices for in-line inspection and factory automation that can help businesses transform and improve their operations. The technology is ideal for supporting companies with food and beverage production, pharmaceutical production, packaging, logistics, transportation, warehousing and distribution, as well as a range of manufacturing requirements such as electronics and automotive.
Zebra Machine Vision systems include smart vision sensors, smart cameras and fixed industrial scanners, providing solutions for low, medium and high volume production line requirements, while offering equipment for entry-level, mid-range and advanced requirements.
The range includes the FS10, FS20, FS40 and FS70 Fixed Industrial Scanners, which are ideal for a range of high volume industrial scanning environments, providing speed and accuracy at each stage of the production, storage and fulfilment process.
Also included the Zebra Machine Vision range is the VS20 Smart Sensor and the VS40 and VS70 Smart Cameras. Smart sensors and cameras can enhance a company’s operations, supporting simple track and trace requirements, to more complex quality inspection processes, as well as providing real-time data and insights. The model selected would depend on the company’s individual needs, including the application, connectivity requirements, the size of the items the equipment will need to capture, the distance from which the equipment will be capturing images, how complex their scanning
and inspection requirements are and the level of customisation they require.
The models available in the Machine Vision offering from Zebra benefit from resolutions ranging from 2.3 to 5.1 megapixels, providing flexibility for businesses to select the resolution that best meets their requirements. Colour and monochrome options are also available, and the range further benefits from Zebra Aurora, an advanced and powerful software package designed to simplify the set-up and management of Machine Vision equipment.
DATALOGIC MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS Datalogic Machine Vision systems are designed to improve and simplify inline inspection and factory automation processes. The equipment can enhance operations across multiple industries and applications including automotive and medical sectors, food packaging and electronics manufacturing. The Datalogic Machine Vision range includes vision sensors, smart cameras, vision processors and accompanying software, providing a complete solution for businesses looking to transform their operations. The Datalogic Machine Vision offering includes the DataVS2 collection of Vision Sensors, which are available in four versions, DataVS2 Object Recognition, DataVS2 Advanced Object Recognition, DataVS2 Identification and DataVS2 Professional. The A series and the T series of Smart Cameras are also available, as well as the MX series of Vision Processors, which provide high performance image processing with increased flexibility. As with Zebra Machine Vision systems, the model selected would depend on the company’s requirements, including the application in which the equipment will be used and the speed at which the items are processed. Furthermore, the models available in the range offer a variety of resolutions to choose from, up to 5 megapixels, and both colour and monochrome options are available.
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