Factory automation > Vision

Vision systems: what you need to know

09 October, 2014 by Christopher Chalifoux, International Applications Engineer, Teledyne DALSA

Vision systems are a primary consideration for any manufacturer who is looking to improve quality or automate production, but choosing systems that match your application and ownership requirements can be confusing.


Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 infrared camera

23 September, 2014

The Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 is an ultracompact infrared camera that performs radiometric image and video recording with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.


Sick ISD400 Pro optical data transmitter

16 May, 2014

The ISD400 Pro is used for, among other things, cable-free data transmission to storage and retrieval devices in automatic high-bay warehouses or on transfer vehicles


Track and trace to avoid quality control disasters

28 January, 2014

The ability to automatically recognise defects up and down the supply chain has become an integral part of quality control in the food industry business and is a legal requirement in many processes. Remarkably, the vast majority of food processing facilities around Australia still rely on human beings to do the track and trace inspections.


ABB Integrated Vision robot guidance system

14 January, 2014

ABB Integrated Vision is a smart camera system that makes vision-guided robotics applications faster and easier to deploy.


Avoiding quality control disasters with machine vision: an eBook

26 November, 2013

Technological advancements in quality assurance, specifically machine vision systems which use cameras in the context of process control, are changing the landscape of the food industry. Download this eBook to read more.


Omron FQ2 vision sensor system

08 May, 2013

The FQ2 can be used for pattern recognition, batch code and expire date confirmation, size measurement, counting, colour confirmation, barcode reading (1D, 2D and pharmacode) and OCR.


Carl Zeiss Corona Plus VIS-NIR spectrometers range

06 February, 2013

The Corona Plus range of spectrometers can be used for the measurement of various optical properties such as reflection, transmission, colour and coating thickness of transparent samples and coatings.


Network Technologies VOPEX-C6HD Series 8-port HDMI splitter/extenders

10 October, 2012

The VOPEX-C6HD Series splitter/extenders simultaneously distribute uncompressed HDMI video over a single CAT5e/6 cable to up to eight displays up to 100 m from the source.


Sick Inspector PI50 vision sensor

28 September, 2012

Due to its integrated web server, a user can operate the Inspector PI50 from a computer or operator’s panel that contains a standard web browser.


ifm efector O2V vision sensor

20 September, 2012

ifm efector’s O2V vision sensor is designed for packaging, production and quality control, and checks objects for presence, size, position or completeness.


Olympus i-Speed LT video camera

06 August, 2012

The Olympus i-Speed LT video camera is available to rent from TechRentals. The camera can be set up in areas experiencing intermittent breakdowns to locate problems that need fixing.


PCO.dimax digital high speed CMOS camera system

12 May, 2012

The PCO.dimax, 4 megapixel, digital high speed CMOS camera system, with a 12-bit dynamic range, provides 2012 x 2012 pixel resolution at a rate of 1100 fps.


Industrial Video and Control hazardous area certified H.264 cameras

17 November, 2011 by

Industrial Video and Control (IVC) has introduced a range of H.264 cameras designed and certified for use in hazardous areas. IVC now offers Class I Division 1 and Class I Division 2 PTZ dome and ATEX PTZ cameras that support H.264 encoding.


National Instruments NI 177x IP67 smart cameras range

30 October, 2011

The NI 177x range of smart cameras features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor for increased processing power and an IP67 rating to protect the hardware from dust and water. The cameras also have a real-time operating system to deliver the reliability and determinism needed on a production floor.


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