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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.
News from Vision Engineering, Mar 24, 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.
News from Faro UK, Mar 13, 2008
3D scanning saves weeks on tooling inspection
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), Feb 28, 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.
News from Lambda Photometrics, Feb 21, 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.
News from Vision Engineering, Dec 11, 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, Oct 9, 2007
3D video uprates laser machining service
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.
News from Nikon UK, Aug 29, 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, Aug 27, 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.
News from Nikon UK, Aug 22, 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, Aug 21, 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, Aug 6, 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., Jul 17, 2007
LED illumination for stereo microscope
Eyepieceless viewing lens and LED lighting provide high optical clarity with low eye-strain
News from Vision Engineering, Jul 16, 2007
One scanner makes BLISK measurments fast
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, Jul 12, 2007
Video checks improve failure analysis
A bench-top video measurement system is simplifying quality control checks on the quality of bought-in metal and plastics components.
News from Nikon UK, Jul 11, 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, May 9, 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., May 1, 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., May 1, 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.
News from Firstsight Vision, Apr 20, 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, Apr 13, 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.
News from Nikon UK, Apr 5, 2007
Illumination techniques for linescan vision
StokerYale gives a summary of linescan vision systems in linescan and web inspection applications, including 2D and 1D inspection.
News from StockerYale, Apr 5, 2007
Fast camera processes 3D contour data
The Ranger E camera system from Sick (UK) offers a rate of 35,000 contour profiles per second and more than 1,500 pieces of 3D contour data per profile.
News from Sick (UK), Apr 2, 2007
Laser scanner creates surface models
NVision's laser scanner creates surface models of vehicle interiors and occupants, measuring human factors criteria, such as reach, posture, and visibility.
News from NVision, Mar 1, 2007
3D bench-top video measuring system
Nikon Instruments has introduced a bench-top 3D video measuring system, the iNEXIV VMA-2520 that requires minimal bench space, yet combines a 250 x 200mm stage with a 200mm Z-axis stroke.
News from Nikon UK, Feb 19, 2007
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