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Semi-Custom Cameras: Simpler, More Affordable Than You Think
Oct 21, 2014 — Imagine you are a systems integrator and that your customer’s vision system works just fine. It performs as expected, and everyone’s happy. But in a marketplace where all players claim quality products and affordability, how do you differentiate your solutions from your competition’s? Intangibles such as customer service or training programs can help, but they might not be enough to give you that competitive edge. A semi-custom product might be what you’re looking
Vision Systems Simplify Automated Inspection
Oct 21, 2014 — Vision is not a new technology for production lines, as cameras have been used for automated inspection, robot guidance and sorting machines for many years. However, systems are becoming more complex, and today’s performance requirements are...
Laser Scanner Captures 3-D Info in Real Time
DRESDEN, Germany, Oct. 17, 2014 — A 3-D laser scanner based on the human eye can focus on key sections of an image, capturing it with correspondingly higher resolution.
OptoGroup Acquires Alliance Vision
GRAEFELFING, Germany, Oct. 14, 2014 — Optomechanical components manufacturer OptoGroup has become a majority shareholder in Alliance Vision of Montelimar, France. The acquisition is retroactive to Jan. 1. Markus Riedi has been named CEO of Alliance Vision and will be responsible for...
An Open Letter to the Photonics Industry
Oct 3, 2014 — Join with us in 2015 to raise international awareness of how photonic technologies can solve global challenges. It is a tremendous honor for us that photonics has been recognized by the United Nations with its own international year. In proclaiming...
Playing to Type: Choosing the Right Class of Lens for Machine Vision
Oct 3, 2014 — Machine vision systems have one general task: to collect and process optical information so measurements, observations or decisions can be made without direct human intervention. In other words, machine vision systems are supposed to augment or...
Lasers, Optics Hold Jenoptik Revenues Steady
JENA, Germany, Aug. 12, 2014 — Sales of lasers and optical systems counteracted declines in other areas as the Jenoptik Group saw steady revenue and a nominal increase in earnings during the first half of 2014. The company reported earnings before interest and taxes of €24.0...
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3-D-Printed Space Camera
GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 7, 2014 — New imaging instruments made using 3-D printing could bring the benefits of such technology to the forefront. NASA aerospace engineer Jason Budinoff is developing a 350-mm dual-channel imaging telescope and a 50-mm camera whose outer tube, baffles...
CMOS Sensors Boost High-End Industrial Vision
Jul 18, 2014 — Image capture of real-world scenes – and blending it with virtual information represented as visual patterns – is vital in a growing number of industrial and consumer applications. It is used in intelligent transportation systems such as...
Not All Beams Are Created Equal
Jul 18, 2014 — The first feature article in this series (“Selecting Industrial Laser Optics,” January 2014, pp. 11-13) discussed a variety of extracavity optical laser components and their importance to laser operation and laser beam delivery. This...
Test Your Industrial LCD/LED User-Interface IQ
Jul 18, 2014 — LCD and LED technologies have grown rapidly in popularity for industrial control applications over the past five years. Although many of the benefits of LCD and LED technologies – energy efficiency and long life – are well known, recent...
Vision-Enabled Robots Improve Automation
Jul 18, 2014 — Thanks to falling prices, better hardware and improved software, vision-enabled robots are increasingly found in smaller and smaller automation and manufacturing operations, where they improve assembly processes, conduct quality checks and enable...
Newport Sees Almost 11 Percent Sales Increase
IRVINE, Calif., May 2, 2014 — Newport Corp. closed the first quarter of 2014 with sales at $146.9 million, an increase of 10.8 percent over the same quarter last year. The advanced technology firm’s quarterly earnings were $7.9 million. All markets except security and...
Dramatic Growth Projected for IC Market
ALBANY, N.Y., April 30, 2014 — The Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) market should see significant growth over the next five years at an annual rate of 31.3 percent, according to a new report by Transparency Market Research. This market was valued at $160.1 million in 2012, and...
Solid-State UV Lamp Presents Sterilization Alternative
NAGOYA, Japan, April 23, 2014 — A new solid-state UV lamp could provide a cheaper and safer option for surface sterilization.
Fast Short-Pulse Lasers Enhance Surface Cleaning, Aluminum Welding Preparation
Apr 16, 2014 — It is well-known within the laser community that the same technologies used for surface ablation and engraving can be applied for surface cleaning and coating removal of various types. However, the technology has been used mainly for smaller parts...
Ghent University Offers Silicon Photonics Summer School
GHENT, Belgium, April 16, 2014 — Silicon photonics is an increasingly important area of research and technology, making ongoing education crucial for those in the industry. A Silicon Photonics Summer School will bring together next-generation scientists and industry leaders to...
Handheld mineral analyzer employs XRD and XRF
LEICESTER, England – Efforts are under way to develop a handheld mineral analyzer for mining applications – the first of its kind. Allowing for rapid mineral identification and quantification in the field through a combination of x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray...
High-Speed Optics Enable Inline Strip Product Inspections
FREIBURG, Germany, April 16, 2014 — A new optical inspection system examines strip products like wire, pipe and rail much faster than any human ever could.
Improving food on the molecular scale
LOUVAIN, Belgium – Making the lightest, most delicious birthday cake used to be a feat executed only by Grandma. Now, scientists are replacing culinary intuition with imaging techniques to improve the quality of food. An EU-funded project called InsideFood aims to...
Machine vision offers glossy quality control
ESPOO, Finland – Machine vision has been widely used for quality control of industrial processes, but glossy-surface inspection has only been possible manually. Now, a new quality control system can analyze all kinds of glossy, high-curvature or angular objects. VTT...
Sensor Advances Help the Bottom Line
Apr 16, 2014 — Industrial sensors expand spectral range, go 3-D, work better in harsh environments – and get cheaper, too. Getting a better sense of a situation can make cents – and even dollars. To that end, industrial sensors are expanding their...
Vision Offers Control of a High-Power Laser Ablation Process
Apr 16, 2014 — Using high-power lasers to remove coatings (paint) from aircraft surfaces offers a significant improvement in process efficiency and reduction of both consumables and waste streams. The ability of lasers to quickly ablate paint from surfaces comes...
Vision, sensors to be applied to food industry
LINCOLN, England – By the year 2030, food demand will grow by 40 percent. By 2050, that number will jump to 70 percent. Food security, sustainability and waste control are serious considerations when it comes to planning efficient food production to meet those needs....
Ametek Set to Acquire Zygo Corp.
BERWYN, Pa. and MIDDLEFIELD, Conn., April 11, 2014 — Ametek Inc. is poised to acquire Zygo Corp. for roughly $280 million. The deal was unanimously approved by Zygo’s board of directors but must still be approved by regulators and Zygo's stockholders. MAK Capital One LLC, a financial investment...
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