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Stereo zoom microscope is affordable
Vision Engineering's affordable SX45 stereo zoom microscope offers optical excellence and uses long-life LED illumination to minimise running costs. Brochure available
News from Vision Engineering (23 July 2008)
Laser scanner reduces ejection seats costs
User application article NVision's HandHeld Laser Scanner to produce accurate copies of jet fighter ejection seats components from which to machine the seats or models used to make moulds.
News from NVision (18 July 2008)
1000th non-contact measuring system sold
Vision Engineering has despatched its 1000th Hawk non-contact measuring system to a fresh food packaging firm, Cryovac, to measure packaging film. Brochure available
News from Vision Engineering (24 June 2008)
Illuminator makes crystal clear linescan images
StockerYale's latest chip-on-board approach to LED module fabrication yields an essentially unbroken line of semiconductor light source, results in an extremely high level of uniformity.
News from StockerYale (20 June 2008)
Digital microscope uses 3D surface analysis tools
The Keyence VHX-600 Digital Microscope has 3D surface analysis tools and is claimed to provide the highest resolution and depth-of-field in its class. Brochure available
News from Keyence (UK) ( 6 May 2008)
Compact laser line scanner is economical
Wenzel UK said that its 'Scan and Go' compact laser line scanner is a very economical way to scan and process work piece data for reverse engineering or comparison with nominal CAD files.
News from Wenzel UK (29 April 2008)
Low cost CNC inspection costs under GBP 6000
R14 CNC profile projector featuring the latest touch screen controller and accuracy to 5 micron resolution is offered by Baty International in the UK for under GBP 6000.
News from Baty International (28 April 2008)
Digital positioner allows nanometre focussing
Linos Photonics has introduced a digital Piezo-Nanopositioner for micro-objectives and has a travel of 450 micron to nanometre resolution.
News from Linos Photonics (18 April 2008)
OGP video measuring microscope ensures quality
User application article Video measuring microscope is today proving to be instrumental in the quality-assured delivery of tubular shafts for prostate 'shaving' operations, said OGP UK.
News from OGP UK ( 7 April 2008)
Laser profile sensor software exports to any CAD
3D visualisation software for laser profile sensors enables users to export captured 3D data to other software and the data can be exported as a 3D point cloud to any CAD/CAM software application. Brochure available
News from Micro-Epsilon UK ( 3 April 2008)
Stereo zoom microscope has LED illumination
A stereo zoom microscope with LED illumination does not use conventional eyepieces, but instead an optical viewing head, which reduces eye fatigue and gives greater freedom of head movement. Brochure available
News from Vision Engineering (24 March 2008)
3D laser scanner enhances image clarity
As well as offering greater clarity, accuracy and portability, 3D laser scanners have higher sensitivity for better detection of objects that are distant, darker and more oblique. Brochure available
News from Faro UK (13 March 2008)
3D scanning saves weeks on tooling inspection
User application article Inspecting multiple sets of manufacturing tooling parts using traditional inspection methods would have taken three weeks, instead it took two days using 3D scanning.
News from AMAP (University of Sunderland) (28 February 2008)
3D optical profiler scans quickly, accurately
The latest type of 3D optical profilers are designed for rapid, precise, and quantitative surface metrology for the production and scientific research markets. Brochure available
News from Lambda Photometrics (21 February 2008)
Episcopic illuminator inspects complex features
Episcopic illuminator for the inspection of bore and blind holes gives users an extremely comfortable ergonomic advantage, especially when inspecting plastics parts for long periods. Brochure available
News from Vision Engineering (11 December 2007)
Automated, in-line, X-ray inspection and QC
Automated, in-line, x-ray inspection, measurement and QC is possible with a system from 3DX-Ray that links directly into most factory SCADA or SPC systems.
News from 3DX-Ray ( 9 October 2007)
3D video uprates laser machining service
User application article An innovative micro and nano-engineering centre has become the first UK site to order a precision 3D video measuring system to improve a laser micromachining service. Brochure available
News from Nikon UK (29 August 2007)
Endoscope simplifies machinery internal checks
Robust industrial endoscope enables expensive and time consuming maintenance and inspection routines to be carried out without fully dismantling machinery.
News from Dart Systems (27 August 2007)
Bench top video checks 3D workpieces
Designed specifically for 3D work pieces, a simple-to-use, bench-top video measuring system makes rapid checks on mechanical, stamped metal and plastics moulded parts. Brochure available
News from Nikon UK (22 August 2007)
Plug-in device supports scanners
Plug-in device supports API's Intelliscan hand-held laser scanner for non contact digitisation of large objects, as well as the portable Intelliprobe hard probe for complex shapes.
News from InnovMetric Software Inc (21 August 2007)
CNC optical device measures X, Y and rotational
A CNC version of an optical measuring device is claimed to measure X,Y and rotational positions with extremely high levels of accuracy on the shop floor as well as in an inspection room.
News from Aberlink ( 6 August 2007)
Scanning system checks complex moulding geometry
A cross sectional scanning inspection system will capture the most complex internal and external geometries of small injection mouldings.
News from CGI, Inc. (17 July 2007)
LED illumination for stereo microscope
Eyepieceless viewing lens and LED lighting provide high optical clarity with low eye-strain Brochure available
News from Vision Engineering (16 July 2007)
One scanner makes BLISK measurments fast
User application article Machining a BLISK is one thing, but measuring it afterwards is awkward, but a UK gas turbine maker now scans them using one scanner instead of a number of CMMs.
News from NVision (12 July 2007)
Video checks improve failure analysis
User application article A bench-top video measurement system is simplifying quality control checks on the quality of bought-in metal and plastics components. Brochure available
News from Nikon UK (11 July 2007)
Dynamic 3D measurements with high speed camera
AICON 3D Systems has developed TraceCam F, a high-speed camera that allows for 3D recording of highly dynamic processes with a practically infinite recording time.
News from AICON 3D Systems ( 9 May 2007)
Line scan camera with GigE communication
E2v has extended its AViiVA line scan camera family with the AViiVA Gigabit Ethernet UM2 and UC2 GigE cameras designed for accuracy, versatility and ease of system integration.
News from e2v technologies inc. ( 1 May 2007)
Line scan camera for more machine inspections
e2v has introduced the AViiVA UM8 high-performance 12K camera specifically designed for industrial machine vision applications, which require ever increasing rates of inspection.
News from e2v technologies inc. ( 1 May 2007)
Fast tri-linear colour linescan camera
Firstsight Vision has introduced the Piranha tri-linear colour line scan camera from Dalsa, suitable for a host of applications, including 100 percent print inspection and postal/parcel sorting etc. Brochure available
News from Firstsight Vision (20 April 2007)
Latest endoscope aids industrial inspections
Dart Systems has introduced the ProVision PV2100 Industrial Endoscope (or Borescope) for limited access inspection, suitable of electricians, maintenance engineers and motor mechanics.
News from Dart Systems (13 April 2007)
Showcase of microscopes and video measurement
At Plastics Innovation Nikon UK will be exhibiting their AZ100 Multizoom macro and micro-scale imaging microscope and an entry-level video measurement system. Brochure available
News from Nikon UK ( 5 April 2007)
Illumination techniques for linescan vision
Technical background article StokerYale gives a summary of linescan vision systems in linescan and web inspection applications, including 2D and 1D inspection.
News from StockerYale ( 5 April 2007)
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