http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseei.html Seam-tracking, guidance systems latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 For applications such as robotic assembly and dispensing, automatic welding and inspection equipment, a company is offering seamlessly integrated 'turnkey' machine vision systems. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa118.html A high-performance family of vision sensors were chosen by a German builder of CNC laser profiling systems for an independent vision system with robust hardware conforming to IP67 (NMEA 6). Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Cognex UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cog/cog271.html Oxford Sensor Technology (OST) has announced its appointment as an Integration Partner for the Sick/IVP range of high speed line scan cameras and profiling systems. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa115.html OST-CellController combines all the power, functionality and ease of use of Oxford Sensor Technology's vision analysis software with a PC based PLC (programmable logic controller). Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa114.html Software that has been designed specifically to simplify robot guidance in automated welding applications offers easy to use graphical interface and pictorial seam definition. Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa111.html Using a circular scanning sensor overcomes poor imaging quality of existing weld seam laser tracker systems and allows the start and end point of seams to be located in a single measurement. Thu, 13 Feb 2003 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa103.html By scanning a high intensity laser spot across a weld joint a laser tracking system can now be used for seam tracking on shiny surfaces. Wed, 09 Oct 2002 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met109.html A new, laser-based inspection and measurement tool examines and reports on critical trends in welding process quality. Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met108.html Suitable for all welding processes and seam types, this vision-based seam tracking system senses and compensates for any deviation from a programmed weld path. Tue, 05 Mar 2002 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met107.html A simple welding wire detection system uses LEDs and mathematical algorithms to monitor the wire and ensure all welds follow the correct path every time. Mon, 20 Aug 2001 08:00:00 UT Oxford Sensor Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oxa/oxa100.html Low cost and simplicity of set-up are features of Laser Probe 2000, the latest automatic weld seam tracking product from Meta Vision Systems. Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met106.html Caterpillar's factory at East Peoria, Illinois, has around 35 operational vision systems in robot welding applications, the majority equipped with Meta Vision Systems sensors Thu, 05 Jul 2001 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met105.html Laser-based robot guidance equipment from Meta Vision Systems, is helping China's largest railway carriage builder, Changchun Car Company, to make more consistent welds in shorter cycle times. Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met104.html An automatic, laser-based weld seam tracking system is incorporated as standard into all tailor blank welding lines manufactured by Automated Welding Systems (AWS), Ontario. Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met103.html A new technique, called MetaView, to improve the speed and accuracy of welding systems which are manually controlled, has been introduced by Meta Vision Systems Fri, 06 Oct 2000 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met102.html A novel method for verifying the absolute position of a robot-mounted arc welding torch has been developed by Plymouth-based Autotech Robotics and Meta Vision Systems Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met100.html Automated weld positioning based on non-contact laser seam tracking equipment manufactured by Meta Vision Systems has been introduced on 29 tube production lines at Sosta in Berlin Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:00:00 UT Meta Vision Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/met/met101.html