3D instead of 2D
Inspectpro 3D vpm from in-situ is a system for the three-dimensional inspection of surfaces.
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read more...In three versions
The Xenon-Topaz lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach are equipped with a C-mount and are suitable for modern 1.1-inch CCD and CMOS sensors with 12 MP and a maximum pixel size of 3 µm.
read more...Basler confirms growth course
Basler, manufacturer of industrial cameras, has presented its annual financial statements for 2015. According to the report, Group sales increased by 8% in the 2015 financial year.
read more...Isra Vision strengthens management team
The Darmstadt-based image processing company Isra Vision has expanded its management team: the new Executive Director Lars Brickenkamp comes from an automation group.
read more...News from industrial image processing
Cameras, vision sensors, lighting and complete image processing systems - the range of products on offer in industrial image processing is diverse. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest products from spring 2016 in a picture gallery.
read more...Change in management
New management at IDS: As the commercial managing director is leaving the company at his own request, company founder and shareholder Jürgen Hartmann is taking over his responsibilities. Daniel Seiler remains Technical Managing Director.
read more...Portfolio increased
Camera manufacturer Basler is adding twelve 'ace' models with CMOS sensors from ON Semiconductor's 'Python' series to its camera portfolio.
read more...New forum for machine vision
The European Machine Vision Association EMVA is launching a new event: the 'European Machine Vision Forum' will celebrate its premiere in Heidelberg in September 2016.
read more...Process diagnostics on a video basis
Using video-based process diagnostics, sources of faults in production can be detected during operation. For this purpose, the video signals are recorded and evaluated synchronized with measurement data.
read more...CCD versus CMOS
CMOS sensors are replacing CCD sensors in many places. However, this does not mean that CCD sensors have had their day - both technologies have specific advantages and disadvantages. Which sensor is suitable for which application scenarios?
read more...Intelligence in the sensor
Communication-capable sensors produce enormous amounts of data that the higher-level systems have to cope with. One way of getting to grips with this flood of data is to embed intelligence in the sensor in order to evaluate and select the data in advance.
read more...Interface limitation blown up
The GigE Vision interface provides users with data rates of up to 100 MByte/s when transferring image data. Now a technology is coming onto the market that enables data rates that far exceed this value.
read more...Brazen counterfeiters uncovered
For the 40th time, the 'Aktion Plagiarius' association is pillorying counterfeiters and imitators. At the Ambiente trade fair, it presented awards to the new "prize winners". This year's winners included: ball bearings, kitchen tools and wind vests.
read more...Image processing under Windows
The challenge of real time
Image processing in real time under Windows - this topic is becoming increasingly important in view of the targeted growth rates in the use of image processing systems in automation. However, the associated requirements are considerable.
read more...Ambienta buys Mikrotron
The private equity investor Ambienta is buying the Unterschleissheim-based image processing technology manufacturer Mikrotron. Following the acquisition of Tattile in 2012, this is Ambienta's second step towards building a European group of companies for image processing.
read more...Turnover of over 80 million euros in the calendar year for the first time
In the 2015 calendar year, the image processing technology supplier Stemmer Imaging achieved a turnover of 81.3 million euros, the best in the company's history to date. Compared to the 2014 calendar year, this represents an increase in turnover of 17%.
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