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Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: Schunk Intec | Subject: Mechatronics, robotics, automation and control
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 October 2007
Mechatronics, robotics, automation and
control
A strategic partnership between Schunk and Vision and Control, a market leading industrial image processing manufacturer, has been announced.
Schunk, the leading automation and gripping technology specialist has entered a strategic partnership with Vision and Control, a market leading industrial image processing manufacturer Schunk and Vision and Control negotiated a strategic partnership where Schunk acquired a 28 percent share of Vision and Control
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Schunk's comprehensive competence in the field of mechatronics makes it the ideal partner for Vision and Control because image processing will play an increasingly important role especially in robotics and automation.
For example, automation processes can become more flexible and faster through the use of computerized vision.
Precise positioning and gripping of parts is made considerably less complicated when the systems can also visually monitor their working area.
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The first products resulting from the cooperation between Vision and Control and Schunk were shown at the Motek 2007 exhibition, where the intelligent Vision Sensor SRV was presented.
This exciting new product is a development from the successful Camat series of products from Vision and Control.
The SRV is a complete system that can be used without additional peripheral devices.
It can be utilized for practically all tasks in industrial image processing, for example the inspection of workpieces, completeness checks in assembly automation, searching for parts or positioning axes and angles.
The SRV is a vision sensor for industrial image processing that is able to complete numerous image processing tasks without any additional peripheral equipment.
For example, it can check mechanical components such as pins, rings, nuts or bolts if they are present.
The SRV performs assembly and feature checks, recognizes damage on edges, detects the position of fastenings and labels, sorts and removes defective components.
In pick and place applications, it ensures that parts in all kinds of rotary positions and even limp objects such as cables and hoses are safely gripped.
In addition to the camera and lens, the compact housing of the SRV also accommodates LEDs and an evaluation unit with all the necessary software and interfaces.
In the simplest case, you only have to connect the sensor to a power supply and teach it using two keys.
After the teach-in process, the sensor sent signals whether or not a part is present and the position (X, Y, angle).
In this way, the user does not have to program the application first and can start working immediately.
Consequently, even inexperienced users can intuitively find their way to an image processing solution in just a few minutes.
The SRV sensor offers a high resolution of 720 x 480 pixels (W VGA) and a frame rate of 60fps.
There is a choice of three operating distances (150, 300 or 450mm), each with different frame sizes (76 x 48, 117 x 72 or 129 x 81mm).
Depending on your requirements, lights in three different colors (red, blue, NIR) are available that can operate with either a pulse or shine continuously.
Backlight applications are another possible option.
For communication purposes, integrated industrial I/O interfaces (3 in and 3 out), one analog output and a USB 2.0 connection to the graphical user interface are available.
The position results can be transmitted via a serial interface.
The compact housing, measuring 64 x 64 x 79mm, has protection class IP67 and is significantly contributing to the sensor's high EMC compatibility.
For applications in limited spaces, the SRV is also available with a separate remote head camera, which is contained in a housing with dimensions 27.5 x 30 x 30mm.
The camera head itself is so small that it can be integrated in a gripper.
In the first quarter of 2008, Schunk will also offer grippers from the PGN-plus, PGB, PZN-plus and PZB series, as well as the JGP and JGZ from size 80 upwards, with integrated SRV.
This will enable users to combine sorting and quality assurance processes or to achieve a level of gripper positioning accuracy that could otherwise only be reached with considerable mechanical complexity. Request a free brochure from Schunk Intec ...
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