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Technical articles on machine vision topics, including machine vision systems, vision sensors, optical sensors, and image analysis.


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Recognition, Metrology Software from LMI   January 31, 2010

LMI Technologies Inc., Delta, BC, Canada, offers HexSight software, version 4.1, for high-accuracy recognition and metrology.More>>

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PoE Frame Grabber from ADLINK   January 31, 2010

The GIE62+ from ADLINK Technology Inc., San Jose, CA, is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) frame grabber that provides 2 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports for multiple Gigabit Ethernet Vision device connections with data transfer rates up to 1 Gbps.More>>

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GigE Color Camera from Baumer   November 16, 2009

The TXG06ac from Baumer Ltd., Southington, CT, is a High Quality Color Technology GigE camera that uses the company's CIELAB engine to provide advanced real-time color processing.More>>

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2 Megapixel Cameras from Basler Vision Technologies   November 16, 2009

Basler Vision Technologies, Ahrensburg, Germany, offers two new 2 Megapixel versions of its aviator area-scan cameras based on Kodak's KAI-2050 and KAI-2150 CCD sensors.More>>

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Automating the Filling Process for Dangerous and Toxic Materials   October 1, 2008

By using a machine vision system, Feige Filling automated its technique for filling containers with toxic or dangerous materials.More>>

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3D Image Correlation: Measuring Displacement and Surface Strain   June 1, 2007

3D image correlation is a general-purpose strain measurement tool that allows us to measure 3D displacement and the true surface strains of any material without contact and without many of the difficulties associated with these measurements.More>>

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A Machine That Watches   December 1, 2006

During an automated manufacturing process, the product typically moves along a production line at either constant or variable speeds. The first task of optoelectronic inspection is to discard that motion. For example, machine vision systems use triggers and shutters and photoelectric sensors use...More>>

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Reducing the OW factor   November 1, 2006

When it comes to having blood drawn or an IV inserted, some patients might as well be turnips or stones. The veins of the very young, the elderly, and users of needle drugs are notoriously hard to find, and repeated attempts don't sit well with anyone. The VeinViewer Imaging System developed by...More>>

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Vision Sensors See More Details   September 1, 2006

For decades, photoelectric sensors have been ubiquitous on packaging lines-triggering processes, counting, checking for label presence, sorting objects of different sizes, and performing dozens of other tasks. Even so, their usefulness has been limited by their single beam and lack of brain power....More>>

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Online Vision Tutorial   August 1, 2006

Banner Engineering maintains a lovely set of sensor tutorials online. This month I'm highlighting their machine vision tutorial. If you aren't familiar with the topic and you need to understand what a machine vision system consists of and why, then check the Vision portion of the iKnow tutorials.More>>