Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
Erlanger, KY 41018
Jan 14, 2009 Designed for food and beverage products, containers, and packages, In-Line Machine Vision Inspection System includes either Cognex or Keyence machine vision system installed in light box with camera setup specified by customer. System can inspect container quality prior to filling operation, provide food product count and/or volume verification prior to container closure, detect foreign matter, correct label placement, and verify day and lot code.

Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
Erlanger, KY 41018
Jan 09, 2009 Designed to assemble, inspect, and pack automotive vibration dampening mounts at rate of 30 ppm, Turnkey System can also be configured for small components and assemblies. During process, grommets are staked on inserts in nests which are attached to timing belt indexing conveyor. Parts are lubricated and pressed together to complete assembly. Finished parts are unloaded and inspected with 2 camera Keyence or Cognex vision system, and good assemblies are counted and dropped into customer totes.

Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
Erlanger, KY 41018
Jan 08, 2009 Featuring dual nests for clamps and insulators, Stabilizer Bar Assembly, Inspection, and Gaging Machine includes 2 assembly presses and 2 camera Keyence vision systems to verify correct insulators presence and orientation prior to assembly. Keyence laser micrometer verifies correct bar OD before continuing assembly, while bar code scanner verifies correct part number label on bars prior to final release. PLC controls all machine functions.

DALSA
Waterloo, ON N2V2E9  Canada
Jan 06, 2009 Based on dual line scan technology, Spyder3 provides 2 k/14 µm and 4 k/10 µm pixel resolutions. First array contains Red and Blue pixels, while second array contains Green pixels only. To meet various requirements, camera offers data output options of RGB, RG/BG, or G only. With no spacing in between, 2 adjacent linear arrays eliminate spatial artifacts. Additional features include flat field correction, automatic white balance, and pre-calibration with common light sources.

Toshiba Teli America, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
Dec 23, 2008 Incorporating FireWire-B technology, FireDragon(TM) CCSFU15CC18 offers image signal output rates of 800 Mbps and full-frame color transfer rates up to 15 fps. It features 1/1.8 in. type CCD, full frame shutter, tetragonal lattice layout of 4.40 x 4.40 µm CCD pixels, and built-in color process that provides Raw output, as well as RGB, YUV 4:2:2 and YUV 4:1:1 output modes. RoHS compliant unit measures 44 x 29 x 44 mm, allowing for integration into smaller machine vision systems.

MC Machinery Systems
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Dec 11, 2008 To prevent mistakes caused by inaccurate mold repositioning, TolTec Microimage Measurer verifies accuracy of mold measurements and checks surface finish during moldmaking process while mold is still in place on EDM or milling machine. It also accelerates production by eliminating routine of removing, measuring, and relocating molds. Measurements are taken and recorded from machine's CNC controller, allowing operator to check X-Y tolerances on-the-fly.

SUI
Princeton, NJ 08540
Dec 01, 2008 Using LC linear array, square 25-micron pixel shortwave infrared (SWIR) Digital Line Scan Camera SU1024LDH provides correlated double-sampling, integrate-while-read snapshot acquisition, and low noise. It delivers high dynamic range at frame rates greater than 46,000 lines/sec and quantum efficiency greater than 70% at 1.0-1.6 microns. Suited for high-speed machine vision, to monitor continuous processes and moving objects, camera offers wavelength response from 0.8-1.7 microns.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Nov 12, 2008 Including Harsh Environment (HE) and Lite Edition (LE) versions, EO family comes with software interface that allows users to set specified area of interest (AOI), gain, exposure time, frame rate, trigger delay, and digital output (flash) delay and duration. HE models come in sealed, rugged housing that meets IP 65 and IP 67 requirements, while LE models feature 41 x 41 x 25.4 mm plastic housing and weigh 32 g. Features include progressive-scan CMOS sensor and C-mount lens fittings.

Prosilica Inc.
Burnaby V5J 5E9  Canada
Nov 05, 2008 Featuring solid aluminum housing measuring 55 x 90 x 25 mm, GS-Series utilizes progressive scan Sony CCD sensors. Periscope-type cameras range from VGA to 5 megapixel resolution with full resolution frame rates to 120 fps. Offered in color or monochrome models, units feature landscape or portrait orientation and ¼ mounts built into housing. Gigabit Ethernet interface allows cable lengths up to 300 ft long using network cables, and up to tens of kilometers using fiber optics.

Prosilica Inc.
Burnaby V5J 5E9  Canada
Nov 05, 2008 Featuring Kodak KAI-02050 2/3 in. optical format, progressive scan, interline transfer CCD, 2-megapixel Model GE1660 runs at 34 frames/sec at full resolution and faster using Area of Interest Readout. Unit has C-mount lens mount with adjustable back focus and is available in color or monochrome models with 4:3 aspect ratio. Gigabit Ethernet interface allows cable lengths up to 300 ft using Cat5e network cable and even longer using fiber optics.

Cognex Corp.
Natick, MA 01760 2059
Oct 27, 2008 Designed to provide pass/fail results on high-speed production lines, Model 252 Checker Vision Sensor helps manufacturers in verifying dimensions of parts with low-contrast edges. One-Click Setup(TM) allows user to click on center of part feature to be inspected, displays image of familiar caliper, which locks on edges of part feature, sets minimum/maximum thresholds, and learns edge polarity automatically. Product is available with compact Cognex SensorView(TM) 350 panel-mount display.

Industrial Vision Components
Toledo, OH 43617
Oct 20, 2008 Featuring true double telecentric design, Elite Series Telecentric Machine Vision Lens provides distortion of less than 0.2% and telecentric error of less than 0.1%. Telecentric lens provides true caliper measurement by accepting only parallel cones of light, eliminating perspective change that can cause measurement error or mask critical defects. C-mount lenses are offered in range of standard sizes.

Baumer Ltd.
Southington, CT 06489 1534
Oct 16, 2008 Baumer TXG Cameras with POE include industrial power injector module or Ethernet switch to provide power down Cat6 Ethernet cable at distances up to 100 m. They offer multi-camera operation and up to 90 frames/sec with resolutions from VGA to 5 megapixe. Measuring 34 x 34 x 48 mm, camera housings weigh only 90 g and can accommodate extra PCB. Applications include robotic arms, robotic pick-and-place systems, and automated packaging lines.

Basler Vision Technologies
Exton, PA 19341
Sep 30, 2008 Based on Sony's ICX285 CCD sensor, Series scA1400-30 of high-end Gigabit Ethernet and FireWire-b cameras suit industrial applications ranging from factory automation to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. With GigE Vision compliant Gigabit Ethernet interface, they can perform 12 bit image data transfer and color output. Including monochrome or color models, units are available in 29 x 44 x 73.7 mm housing and provide standard RJ-45 Ethernet or screwable FireWire-b connectors.

Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC)
Irvine, CA 92618-1811
Sep 12, 2008 Measuring 1¾ x 1¾ x 4 1/16 in., Model IK-HR1D features 1/3 in., 2.1 mil megapixel CMOS sensor, delivering clear imagery with no motion artifacts. Including auto-electrical shutter and auto or manual white balance controls, it has one-piece body with DVI-I output (digital and analog RGB). Camera is suited for applications where objects or subjects are in motion, such as specialty broadcast, machine vision, or scientific imaging on the set, or in research lab, studio, or field.

National Instruments Corp.
Austin, TX 78759-3504
Sep 09, 2008 NI smart cameras feature NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection, an interactive software environment for configuring and deploying machine vision applications without programming. Powered by 533 MHz PowerPC, model NI 1744 has image sensor that acquires images up to 1.3 megapixels (1,280 x 1,024). Model NI 1762 offers 720 MHz DSP coprocessor alongside 533 MHz PowerPC, and has 640 x 480 resolution image sensor. Model NI 1764 includes 1.3 megapixel image sensor and 720 MHz DSP coprocessor.

JAI, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134
Aug 04, 2008 Built around Sony ICX625 2/3 in. CCD sensor, Models BM-500GE (monochrome) and BB-500GE (raw Bayer color) can operate at 15 fps with full 5 megapixel resolution. Units feature Sequence Trigger Mode, which allows users to pre-define on-the-fly changes to gain, shutter, and/or region of interest settings for repeating sequence of up to 10 consecutive triggers. They also feature auto-iris lens control and programmable I/O ports for connection with external factory automation equipment.

PPT Vision, Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Jul 28, 2008 Including 8 models with resolutions from 640 x 480 to 1,600 x 1,200, IMPACT(TM) T3X Intelligent Cameras offer on-board image processing, real-time I/O, and 128 MB of on-board memory. Integrated IMPACT Vision Program Manager Software offers more than 120 advanced vision tools. Cameras are compatible with variety of industrial control equipment and instrumentation, offering discrete I/O, serial, Ethernet/IP(TM), TCP/IP, HTTP, Modbus®, and ActiveX® communication protocols.

Prosilica Inc.
Burnaby V5J 5E9  Canada
Jul 07, 2008 Incorporating KAI-01050 progressive scan CCD sensor, Model GE1050 can run at 60 fps at 1,000 x 1,000 resolution and even faster using AOI readout. Fitted with C-Mount with adjustable back focus and available in color or monochrome models, it features low-noise architecture and electronic shutter. GigE vision camera does not require any frame-grabber to operate, and suits industrial inspection, machine vision, medical imaging, ophthalmology, traffic imaging, and OEM applications.

CIS Americas, Inc
Seattle, WA 98104
Jun 20, 2008 Featuring GigE Vision camera interface standard based on gigabit Ethernet communication protocol, GigE Vision(TM) cameras can deliver up to 15 frames/sec at full resolution. Model VCC-G60FV11GE monochrome camera offers outputs of 8 or 10-bit monochrome, while Model VCC-F60FV19GE color camera offers outputs of 8 or 10-bit RAW. Both products have compact housing and rugged design that allows manufacturers and businesses to install devices in variety of applications.