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Cognex Corporation News
| Cognex Announces World-Class Industrial ID Readers |
 DataManTM hand-held readers and In-Sight® fixed-mount readers deliver industry’s highest read rates Natick, MA, August 31, 2004—Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, vision sensors and industrial ID readers, announced today a suite of world-class industrial ID readers. The new products include two hand-held readers and a fixed-mount reader that run IDMaxTM - a breakthrough in Data MatrixTM reading software based on Cognex’s patented technology. These readers set a new industry standard, delivering the most robust and reliable decoding available for part-level traceability applications. As part tracking becomes essential in many production, assembly, test, and logistics operations, fast ID readers that provide accurate results are required. “Up until now, manufacturers haven’t had access to products that combine the level of performance, ease of use, and choice of form factor that Cognex now provides,” said Justin Testa, Senior VP of ID Products for Cognex. “These new ID readers enable manufacturers to move forward on part traceability projects with confidence that the readers will read reliably and quickly.” The DataMan 6400 and DataMan 6500 hand-held readers, and the In-Sight 5110 fixed-mount reader, all combine high-speed processing with optimized lighting, optics, and software for fast, accurate decoding of the most challenging 1D and 2D codes. The DataMan 6400 is designed for reading codes produced by laser and ink jet marking. The DataMan 6500 reads very low contrast codes formed by electrochemical etching and dot peen marking, in addition to laser and ink jet marks. The In-Sight 5110 supports ISO mark quality metrics for real-time 1D and 2D code verification at mark and read stations. The In-Sight 5110 is a self-contained, industrial-grade unit which meets IEC specifications for shock and vibration, and achieves an IP67 (NEMA 6) rating for dust and wash-down protection - without the need for a separate industrial enclosure. This ID reader is ideally suited for use on fully automated production lines where high-speed acquisition and processing assure it will keep pace with even the fastest production rates. A graphical user interface, specifically designed for ID reading, makes deployment fast and easy, and the Ethernet interface simplifies communications with other devices on the factory network. DataMan 6400 and 6500 and In-Sight 5110 ID readers will be available in September. About Cognex Corporation Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems and machine vision sensors, or computers that can "see." Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 225,000 vision systems, representing over $1.6 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Cognex's Modular Vision Systems Division, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, specializes in machine vision systems which are used for automating the manufacture of a wide range of discrete items and for assuring their quality. Cognex's Surface Inspection Systems Division, headquartered in Alameda, California, specializes in machine vision systems which are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as metals, paper, and plastics. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Visit Cognex on-line at www.cognex.com. |