Lumenera Corporation, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, announced today the release of their new high performance USB 3.0 microscopy…
Reliable monitoring with indicator lights using the new Banner Engineering wireless tower light
Banner Engineering introduces the TL70 wireless tower light. Combining the company’s industry-recognized tower light family with its field-proven Sure Cross wireless technology, the TL70 wireless tower light provides…
FAQ: What are lead-lag stepper motor controls?
Lead-lag controls or compensators are pieces of programming in control systems that improve frequency response. A lead control can increase a system’s stability or its response speed. A…
Unique true color sensor from Tri-Tronics performs like a spectrometer
Tri-Tronics has introduced the first “True Color Sensor” designed to perform as well as an instrument or a spectrometer. The new Smarteye Colorwise sensor will solve the most difficult color applications…
High sensitivity monochrome cameras from JAI
JAI announces that the company’s Sweep Series of monochrome industrial line scan cameras are now also available with the CoaXPress interface standard (besides models with Camera Link Interface…
FAQ: What is closed-loop control with load-position control?
Load-position control is a form of closed-loop stepper-motor control. It’s true that stepper motors can run open loop—as they don’t need sensor-feedback-based controller corrections. So, stepper-motor circuits are…
Excellent signal to noise ratios and high resolutions with Baumer cameras
Global shutter sensors IMX174 and IMX249 of the latest Sony CMOS generation are now integrated in six new models of the Baumer VisiLine cameras – both in mono,…
New high-speed monochrome and color USB 3.0 cameras by Schäfter+Kirchhoff
The wide range of line scan cameras by Schäfter+Kirchhoff for industrial use includes monochrome line scan cameras with 512 to 8160 pixels as well as color line scan…
FAQ: How to pick between stepper motor, brush dc, and brushless motors?
When choosing a motor for an application, consider key differences between each motor’s operation. Stepper motors: Performance positioning Stepper motors work for precise positioning and control with torque….
Precision laser sensor with graphic display by Tri-Tronics
Tri-Tronics has introduced a unique Laser Sensor with an OLED graphic display that provides visible feedback of proper setup and continual monitoring of performance. The SMARTEYE SmartDot Laser Sensor…
Lenses for DMD projection by Sill Optics
The use of DMDs (Digital Mirror Devices) in modern industry is becoming more and more important. Applications like direct exposure systems, 3D-measuring devices or even 3D-printers use DMDs…
New compact drives from Fuji Electric
Fuji Electric Corp. of America announced today that they have expanded their portfolio of low-voltage inverters in the North American market with their next generation FRENIC-Mini Drive (C2),…
Smaller, more flexible stepper motors from Kollmorgen
Kollmorgen introduces its new generation of stepper motors, the PMX series, adding smaller 08, 11, and 14 frame sizes to the traditional 17, 23 and 34 frame size…
FAQ: What’s the difference between variable-reluctance linear and hybrid linear steppers?
Linear motors come in different mechanical and electromechanical arrangements to satisfy the requirements of different applications. For example, brushless linear motors (capable of forces to 2,600 N or…
Budget-priced embedded vision solutions with single-board computer Raspberry Pi 2 from IDS
From now on, IDS offers a new driver software to connect its USB and GigE industrial cameras with brand-new single-board computer Raspberry Pi 2. Especially when combined with…
Intelligent OEM camera for industrial applications by VRmagic
VRmagic offers a new intelligent camera that is perfectly suited for applications in industrial environments, the VRmIC3 OEM. The camera features a wide range of interfaces and an…
Precise measurements even in extreme temperatures with ZEISS DuraMAX HTG
The ZEISS DuraMax HTG coordinate measuring machine, an enhancement to the standard model, is now even more insensitive to mechanical vibrations and temperature fluctuations. These properties make it…
FAQ: How do linear stepper motors compare to familiar rotary types?
Stepper motors go into linear actuators in two different ways: Stepper motors that are traditional rotary motors couple to mechanical rotary-to-linear motion devices (often in the form of…
Lumenera announces the release of Lumenera Linux SDK 2.0
Lumenera is pleased to announce the launch of Lumenera Linux SDK 2.0—the new software development kit that supports the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system. Combing powerful features with reliable…
Edmund Optics’ deep UV low bandpass filters
Edmund Optics introduces new Deep UV Bandpass Filters. These versatile filters are ideal for applications in fluorescence microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Excimer lasers and biological filtering. Substrates include MgF2 and…
Basler beat enters series production
Starting in July 2015, the Basler beat will join the area scan camera portfolio of Basler, with both monochrome (beA4000-62km) and color (beA4000-62kc) models. The cameras feature 12…
e2v launches the UNiiQ+*PoCL camera family with high-speed flexibility ideal for automation
e2v, the leading imaging solutions provider, announces the introduction of the UNiiQA+ *PoCL camera family, offering affordable, flexible and simple high speed line scan solutions to the automation…
Matrox Imaging and DENSO collaborate on vision-based robot guidance and robot-based automated visual inspection
Matrox Imaging announced its collaboration with DENSO WAVE has culminated in the extension of direct robot communication support in Matrox Design Assistant machine vision software to DENSO robots…
Data transfer with no wires or radio waves with Pepperl+Fuchs optical data couplers
Able to transfer data without wires or radio signals, across distances of up to 300 meters, without minimum distances, and at speeds of 100 Mbit/s: the LS682 optical…
Newest JAI Go Series camera features Sony IMX174 low-noise CMOS imager
JAI introduces the GO-2400-PGE, a new small and lightweight industrial camera featuring Sony’s IMX174, a 2.35-megapixel global shutter CMOS imager. The new camera offers a maximum resolution of 1936 × 1216…
