Zak Khan - Sensor Tips

Baumer optical sensors are simple and flexible to implement

August 14, 2015 By Zak Khan

Through the integration of the communication interface IO-Link for the sensor principles diffuse mode sensor with background suppression and SmartReflect (the light barrier without a reflector), the optical O300 and O500 NextGen sensors have improved their already outstanding efficiency. The IO-Link interface facilitates the rapid startup of systems through the automated transmission of various parameters […]

VRmagic’s new frame grabbers for both end users and developers

August 13, 2015 By Zak Khan

VRmagic’s AVC-2 is a range of high-performance frame gabbers that can be used in many different ways for the implementation of machine vision applications. The converted digital signals are transmitted in real time via composite, Y/C, or S-video, in monochrome or color mode. The AVC-2 is available as USB version and as intelligent version. The […]

New IDS Imaging stereo 3D cameras are rugged and prepared for rough environmental conditions

August 10, 2015 By Zak Khan

IDS presents the Ensenso N30 and N35, two new stereo 3D camera models that have been designed especially for use in rough environment conditions, providing high frame rates and further improvements in data quality. Connected with a Harting Push/Pull adapter and the optionally available cable, the cameras fulfill the requirements for protection code IP65/67. The […]

16k camera offers high resolution and user-friendliness

August 6, 2015 By Zak Khan

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company in machine vision, recently released its high resolution 16k line scan camera, the latest addition to its Linea series of low-cost, high-value cameras. Linea cameras address the mainstream market for machine vision applications and deliver high speed and responsivity at an exceptional price point. The Linea 16k features a 3.5 […]

High resolution USB 3.0 Grasshopper camera from Point Grey

August 5, 2015 By Zak Khan

Point Grey announces the addition of a new 12 MP CCD model to its Grasshopper3 USB3 Vision camera line. The Grasshopper3 GS3-U3-120S6 models are based on color and monochrome versions of the 1″ Sony ICX834 global shutter CCD sensor, which features 3.1 micron pixels and 4242 x 2830 image resolution running in dual-tap at 7 […]

Hardware and software packages from Zeiss for powerful imaging

August 4, 2015 By Zak Khan

ZEISS Atlas 5 is a hardware and software package that extends the capacity of ZEISS scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and focused ion beam SEMs (FIB-SEM). ZEISS Atlas 5 streamlines automatic image acquisition and lets users benefit from its efficient navigation and correlation of images from any source including light and X-ray microscopes. Taking full advantage […]

Flexible positioning in small devices by VRmagic

August 3, 2015 By Zak Khan

The VRmTS-20 is an external sensor module by VRmagic for the D3 intelligent camera platform. With its compact dimensions of 26 x 26 mm and the flexible cable connection to the camera base unit, the module is particularly suitable for applications with limited or angled space. The sensor module is available as OEM version and […]

New Teledyne cameras offer higher accuracies, and can detect minute defects

July 31, 2015 By Zak Khan

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company in machine vision components and solutions, announces its next generation BOA2 Smart Cameras featuring higher resolution imaging, dual-core processing and embedded iNspect Express application software. The BOA2 smart camera is a complete vision system with more pixels, power and integration flexibility for automating parts and assembly inspection. BOA2 is […]

New Teledyne vision software boosts camera performance and adds functions

July 30, 2015 By Zak Khan

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision, announces the release of Sapera LT (ver. 8.0) a field-proven image acquisition and control Software Development Kit (SDK). Fully backward compatible, this release offers new features and streamlined packaging for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.0/8.1, 64 and 32-bit platforms and supports image acquisition from […]

Cognex introduces 3D and multi-camera vision system