Product Spotlight: Machine vision

Feb. 1, 2006
Fixed-power beam expanders Family of beam expanders offers high-performance optical designs packaged in a precise opto-mechanical platform. FEATURES &

Fixed-power beam expanders

Family of beam expanders offers high-performance optical designs packaged in a precise opto-mechanical platform.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • 3, 5, 10, 15, or 20 × beam expansion power
  • Two full rotations of focus knurl provide smooth movement and vary output to minimum distance of 1.2 m
  • Non-rotating optics maintain bore sight accuracy and minimally aberrated focused beam
  • Secure easily to metric and English threaded mounts

EDMUND OPTICS INC.
Barrington, N.J.
(856) 573-6250
www.edmundoptics.com
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Machine vision systems

NetSight II M systems are form and fit compatible with other versions, but deliver more than three times the performance, with similar image processing capabilities as PC desktop machines.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Powered by 1.6 GHz processor with 2 MB local cache and 512 MB high-speed program memory
  • Compatible with Analog and Camera Link interfaces, IEEE 1394 and GigE Ethernet
  • Supported by Sherlock vision software
  • Available with library of C++ functions

IPD, A DALSA CORECO GROUP
Billerica, Mass.
(978) 670-2002
www.goipd.com
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Progressive scan cameras

CS8560D (⅓-in. CCD) and CS8570D (½-in. CCD) progressive scan monochrome video cameras are designed for part and presence inspection as well as semiconductor assembly, including bonding and pick-and-place.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • 60 frame/sec; 640 × 480 (VGA) resolution
  • Measure 29 × 29 × 26.5 mm
  • Feature C-mount, random trigger shutter, multiple shutter speeds
  • ¼ or ½ screen partial-scan mode available for faster readout; asynchronous restart/reset

TOSHIBA TELI AMERICA INC.
Irvine, Calif.
(949) 770-8354
www.toshiba-teli.com
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Texture inspection system

PC Eyebot inspection mode saves patterns or texture features learned during product presentations to the camera.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • User-programmable sensitivity levels; user sets pass or fail objects per criteria
  • Provides output to enunciators and ejectors for physical response to detected conditions
  • Indicates unrecognized features in scores from 0 to 99.99

SIGHTECH VISION SYSTEMS INC.
San Jose, Calif.
(408) 282-3770
www.sightech.com
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Vision software

NI Vision 8 Development Module contains software tools that improve system efficiency and increase quality control in manufacturing processes.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Optimized for programming such as NI LabView, Microsoft C++, Visual Basic, and .Net
  • Includes algorithms for golden template comparison, optical character verification, and data matrix grading
  • Features drivers for thousands of cameras, including IEEE 1394

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Austin, Texas
(888) 280-7645
www.ni.com/vision
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