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Vision and scanning systems
News Release from: Cognex UK | Subject: SMD4 machine vision system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 July 2000
New machine vision system for SMD
placement
Cognex has introduced SMD4, Cognex's next-generation machine vision system for guiding the placement of surface mount devices onto printed circuit boards and other assemblies
Cognex, the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems to the semiconductor and electronics industries, today introduced SMD4, Cognex's next-generation machine vision system for guiding the placement of surface mount devices onto printed circuit boards and other assemblies Built upon Cognex's extensive experience in developing vision solutions for SMT mounter manufacturers, SMD4 brings new levels of accuracy and robustness to placement guidance applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It features a full set of high-accuracy, robust MMX-optimized device location and inspection software tools capable of reliably locating and inspecting even the smallest component types used in today's electronics assembly processes.
"As devices and assemblies continue to shrink in size due to the demand for smaller electronics products such as cell phones and PDAs, the challenge for accurate placement guidance and assembly is continually increasing for mounter OEMs," said Justin Testa, senior vice president of marketing for Cognex.
"SMD4 meets the demands of today's challenging component placement applications, helping to maximize the throughput and placement yield of equipment ranging from high-speed chip shooters to flexible fine pitch placers," said Testa.
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Complex vision technology in an affordable unit
Cognex have introduced the In-Sight 2000, an entirely new type of industrial machine vision sensor at a cost usually associated with "smart cameras"
Vision systems retrofitted like CNC
Special purpose machine tools and assembly systems, with Cognex machine vision systems as an integral part, are being supplied to the automotive industry by Douglas Curtis Machine Tools
The SMD4 software library includes Cognex's revolutionary PatMax technology, which can locate even the most uniquely shaped devices with up to 10 times greater accuracy than previous methods despite wide changes in device appearance, image contrast, or lighting conditions.
It also features Cognex's new GDET technology which significantly speeds up the process of training the system to locate new devices.
Users simply capture an image of the component with a vision camera, and GDE automatically creates a CAD-like representation of the part that can then be easily saved into a device library for future use.
Like previous Cognex SMD placement guidance packages, SMD4 provides great flexibility in developing placement guidance applications.
Users can choose from Cognex's proven turnkey inspection tools - or develop their own tools - to build customized solutions based on factors such as the type of placement heads being used or specific throughput and accuracy requirements.
A typical SMD4 system consists of advanced vision software, a Cognex high-speed frame grabber, and on-line documentation.
SMD4 can be purchased for under ?3,500 depending on order quantity and configuration, and is currently available from Cognex. Request a free brochure from Cognex UK ...
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