Embedded systems or vision engines are typically applied where a high-end system is required with one to several processors in a VME, CompactPCI or other form factors.
Integration of complete, highly flexible vision systems from a selection of compatible modules such as cameras/imagers, lenses, computers/processors, frame grabber boards, image processing boards, image analysis software or illuminators.
Complete, off-the-shelve (COTS) vision systems with all of the required components to provide an application ready product. The unit does not require additional hardware such as a computer or cameras.
Search Logic:
All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
In web applications: Detection of edges and tracking of the edge to maintain guidance of the web or conveyor on the drive or idler rolls. In discrete manufacturing: detection of part geometry and guidance of robotic arms or other equipment to assure proper assembly.
Systems with imaging or image processing capabilities specific to the biotechnology or medical industries such as capturing and processing genome data or imaging of cells, tissue samples, flora or fauna.
Electronics rework stations allow repair of printed circuit boards. The rework stations typically will have capabilities for solder reflow & removal and surface mount device pickup and placement.
Automatic product identification such as simple marks, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), SEMI T7 codes, barcode, datamatrix (DMx), color/label identification or magnetic stripe integrated into the vision system's capability. Also, verifying label presence/absence, correct position and label flaws (tears, ink blobs).
Imaging systems are utilized for quantification of particulate or microstructural features such as grain, phase or particle size, length or aspect ratio, shape, orientation, percentages or chemical mapping.
The system is capable of measuring 2D or 3D surface profiles and determining parameters such as surface roughness average (Ra), average maximum profile height (Rz), waviness height (W), peak count (Pc) or bearing area or length ratio (tp) using imaging or another non-contact technique such as diffraction or holography.
Detection of defects in the packaging of pharmaceutical products such as broken or crushed tablets or capsules, blisters dents, missing capsules or tablets, empty pockets, chips in tablets, over or under sized capsules or tablets, hair or other foreign matter, broken or missing caps, double caps or multiple doses in blister.
Built-in quality control functions such as statistical process control, bar charts or for recording & tracking inspection data, material variations, alarm notifications & operator interventions and machine parameters by product or lot ID number.
Security systems that detect and monitor the presence, absence or movement of equipment or personnel through automated image capture and processing. Biometric systems for OEM applications that utilize fingerprint, facial, retina or other human features to verify identification of personnel.
Detection and/or automatic identification of web or web coating patterns, defects or problems such as streaks, blurs, microscopic defects, smudges, fish eyes, coating pin holes, dirt spots, breaks, holes, sags or roll-related repeating defects. The webs inspected may be paper, coated abrasive, LCD, metal sheet, strip or foil, plastic film, rubber sheet, textile, non-woven or felt, gasketing, fibre, printed products, wallpaper or other materials.
All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Camera with faster exposure times or shutter speeds that allow imaging of high speed or high brightness objects that would appear as blurs or white screens on normal cameras
Utilizes a thermal or infrared image for thermograph or temperature profiling, for night vision & security or for simplifying machine vision imaging. An object s pigmentation data can be eliminated by imaging in the near infrared, leaving the object's shape and texture information. In machine vision or image processing applications, simplifying the image to basic geometric shapes can greatly reduce processing requirements.
Capable of imaging at visible or non-visible different wavelengths or spectra. An object's pigmentation data can be eliminated by imaging in the near infrared, leaving the object's shape and texture information. Multi-spectral imaging expands the camera's capability to distinguish different objects or image features that appear the same in the visible spectrum. Images captured at different wavelengths can be combined or subtracted to maximize information. Multi-spectral imaging techniques are particularly useful in imaging organics materials as found in the particle board, plywood, textile or food processing industries.
Various light or optical microscopes such as binocular /stereoscopic, inspection or inverted microscopes / metallographs, video microscopes and interference, phase contrast or polarization microscopes.
X-ray inspection imaging sources such as X-ray computed tomography and digital radiography (CT & DR) are important methods of non-destructively testing, characterizing and accurately defining internal geometries of complex products and assemblies in industry. X-ray diffraction pattern images and x-ray topographic imaging can also be useful in determining crystal quality for semiconductor manufacturing processing.
Video camera that captures a one-dimensional image. Line scan cameras are useful in applications where the product is moving at high speeds as in web processing.
Confocal technology employs a laser to deliver concentrated light to a specimen that is reflected back through the optical path to a small aperture, the confocal pinhole, and then to image sensor. The pinhole allows "optical sections" to be created that can be positioned anywhere within a specimen to provide a sharp image with a significantly higher resolution than a conventional microscope. The confocal system can combine multiple optical sections to produce a 3-dimensional image. Confocal laser microscopy is widely applied in imaging biological systems and is also useful with semiconductor, metallurgical and mineral substances.
Electron microscopes utilize an electron that is scanned across (SEM) or passed through (TEM) a sample to capture an image. The significantly smaller wavelength of electrons allows much higher resolutions and depths of field compared to optical microscopes. Several types of electron microscopes exist such as scanning electron microscopes (SEM), transmission electron microscopes (TEM) or scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM).
Systems where images are captured by scanning a product with an ultrasonic or acoustic sensor or imager. Typically the product is immersed in a tank of liquid that allows transmission of the ultrasonic pulses to and from ultrasonic transducer.
Products with the selected attribute will be returned as matches. Leaving or selecting "No Preference" will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Positioning stage or systems for camera or other imaging sources. These systems would be utilized where positioning of the part is impractical: webs, sheet materials or large components.
Robotic or other positioning systems for complex or specialized applications.
Search Logic:
All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Software for capturing and manipulation of images such as selection of region of interest (ROI), image enhancement, contrast/brightness adjustment, filtering (averaging, filtering, color filtering), rotating, pseudocoloring and blob analysis or morphology processing (eroding, dilate, thicken, separate, edge outlining).
Search Logic:
"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned
matches as specified. Products with optional attributes
will be returned for either choice.
A trigger signal is generated and the signal switches relays or initiates another control device to sound an alarm, activate a PLC or operate an eject mechanism.
Search Logic:
"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned
matches as specified. Products with optional attributes
will be returned for either choice.
