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April 2010 |
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| Featured Articles & White Papers |
Video Pipeline Monitoring Offers A Tool To Avoid Costly Losses
Pipeline & Gas Journal, February 2010
By Steve Rubin, Longwatch
Video delivers ready-to-use information, in the form of still and moving pictures, to help controllers make better decisions faster. Thus, video helps address the operational gaps in efficient and cost-effective ways.
Vision system sorts strawberry plants
Vision Systems Design, February 2010
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center have developed a plant-sorting machine that uses machine vision and image processing. The machine inspects and grades harvested strawberry plants, and then mechanically sorts by quality—tasks that until now could only be done manually.
Metrology and Machine Vision: When Enough Is Never Enough
Machine Vision On Line, February 2010
By Winn Hardin
The common thread connecting all metrology machine vision applications is higher resolution and higher speed, which translates to higher throughput on the inspection system and increases bandwidth demands on the image transmission medium.
Tips and Advice on Buying a High-Speed Camera for Troubleshooting Industrial Machines and Processes
Machine Design, February 2010
By Stephen J. Mraz
Got problems? A 500 frame-per-second video could help troubleshoot seemingly impenetrable design issues. This usually means buying a camera capable of acquiring hundreds of images per second. Here’s some advice on buying the right camera.
Optics & Lenses: Smart optics and lenses image multiple views
Vision System Design, December 2009
By Claudio Sedazzari, Opto Engineering
System developers often look to optics vendors to provide single-camera solutions that alleviate the need for part rotation. To accomplish this, many different types of optics, lenses, and optical-lens combinations can be used, including pericentric lenses, specialized optics to inspect holes, multimirror systems, and optical probes.
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Edmund Optics publishes catalog of Infrared Optics
Catalog includes 300 off-the-shelf lenses, mirrors, windows, filters, polarizers, beamsplitters and prisms specifically designed for mid wave (MWIR) and long wave (LWIR) infrared spectra applications.
ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation
This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.
Datalogic Automation updates its Website
Website covers identification (laser scanners & rfid), sensors, safety & measurement, vision (imagers & vision) and laser marking & processing.
SICK releases web site with enhanced navigational features
Customers can get detailed product features, benefits, specifications, and request a quote or buy online with just a few clicks.
Navitar updates Optical Wizard online machine vision lens selection tool
Optical Wizard 2.0 resource tool can be used when needing a lens or complete lens system for machine vision electronic imaging applications.
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| Application Stories |
Simple connector assembly verification with machine vision
By Banner Engineering
Dial-X Automated Equipment builds machines for assembling connectors. On one machine, It used eleven Banner PresencePLUS cameras, two spotlights, a backlight and an on-axis light. Lighting changed according to the part being inspected.
In-Sight camera identifies capless bottles
Process and Control Today, January 2010
Imprint Verifier machine vision system from Orbis uses Cognex In-Sight cameras to ensure error proof production At VIP-Juicemaker’s Kuopio plant in Finland. Imprint Verifier checks for capless and empty bottles at the beginning of the production line to ensure they are removed.
Machine Vision Protects Pharmaceutical Packaging
Control Engineering, February 2010
By Bradley Weber, PPT Vision
PPT’s vision system helps B. Braun boost productivity, inspect needles and labels, manage risk, and improve quality across multiple medical device and pharmaceutical production lines.
Robots handle vests for Playmobile toys
By RNA
Toy manufacturer Tampoprint is using RNA robots and a vision system to feed 15 types of small plastic vests in 10 different colours to dress firemen, pirates or school teacher toys.
Machine vision: Eliminating mold damage
Control Engineering, January 2010
A Cognex vision system prevents injection molding tool damage and improves part quality at TNT Plastic Molding in Anaheim, CA.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Cognex promotes Robert Willett to President and COO
Willett joined Cognex in 2008 as Executive Vice President and President of the Modular Vision Systems Division.
HALCON machine vision software runs on mobile phone
HALCON Embedded runs on the Nokia N900 mobile phone with the Maemo Linux-based operating system.
Latest Version of GigE Vision Standard Released
Robotics Trends, February 2010
The GigE Vision camera interface standard that has been used by the machine vision industry since 2006 has recently been updated and Version 1.2 is now available. Version 1.2 introduces non-streaming device control to the popular standard.
Prosilica renamed Allied Vision Technologies Canada
The former Prosilica is now Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc. Allied Vision Technologies acquired Prosilica in July 2008.
Wonderware Names Longwatch as Certified Software Partner
Longwatch, a supplier of video monitoring hardware and software products, was named by Wonderware as a Certified Software Partner.
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| Featured Events |
Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show
May 17, 2010 - May 19, 2010
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MMTS allows side-by-side evaluations of equipment, accessories and supplies from machine tool manufacturers and distributors in Canada. MMTS also includes a factory automation focus including control systems, software and hardware, assembly technology and test/inspection.
Automation & Robotics World Show 2010
August 26, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Automation & Robotics World Show 10, the country's most awaited exhibition gives a way to success to the new innovations and opportunities for that vast industrial segment comprising of power, Pharmaceutical, Terminal Automation, and Tank Farm Automation.
SPIE Optics+Photonics
August 1, 2010 - August 5, 2010
Location: San Diego, CA, usa
SPIE Optics + Photonics is the largest optical sciences and technology conference in North America that brings together 4,200 researchers from around the world to bridge the gap between science and future technologies.
International Manufacturing Technology Show
September 13, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show management will host the first-ever Industry Inspiration Day as part of the September 13 kick-off for the all-new IMTS Industry & Technology Conference.
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes.
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