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 […]
Vision systems
Hardware and software packages from Zeiss for powerful imaging
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
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
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 […]
Advanced image co-processors for next gen automotive cameras
ON Semiconductor now offers a new series of image co-processors designed to work in conjunction with the company’s high performance 2 megapixel (MP) and 1.2 MP image sensor devices. The new AP020x series of co-processors enable a full range of complete solutions for automotive rear view and surround view cameras. The new image co-processors all incorporate an advanced […]
New Teledyne vision software boosts camera performance and adds functions
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
Cognex Corporation has a complete machine-vision solution that makes developing, deploying and maintaining 3D and multi-camera 2D applications easier than ever. Together, the easy-to-use Cognex Designer software, powerful VC5 vision controller, 3D laser displacement sensors and new Cognex Industrial Camera (CIC) models address the most demanding 3D profiling and high-performance multi-camera applications. The VC5 vision controller […]
Liquid lenses from Edmund Optics for seamless focus adjustment
Edmund Optics introduces its new Dynamic Focus VZM Lenses. These lenses use an internal liquid lens to seamlessly adjust focus over a 7X range, from 0.65X to 4.6X. At the same time, the lens maintains the zoom capabilities of the standard VZM Zoom Imaging Lenses. Dynamic Focus VZM Lenses are ideal for a broad range […]
Low-cost, high-performance USB 3.0 board-level camera from Basler
Camera manufacturer Basler is taking its dart board level camera into series production. It opens up a new world of applications in a product series combining modern USB 3.0 camera technology, a highly cost-optimized design and Basler’s proven quality and reliability. Like all Basler products the dart also offers an extremely appealing price-performance ratio: it […]
Focusing lenses for manual laser welding systems
Manual laser welding systems are also being used worldwide in times of automation due to their fast readiness for action and their easy handling. For this purpose, Sill Optics offers special focusing lenses, which are corrected both for the laser wavelength and the visible range. This is true for the imaging performance and also for […]