Cognex Corporation has introduced lighting and optics features for its DataMan 300 series of industrial barcode readers. The demand is set to continue with the introduction of the most flexible optics and lighting features available on any image-based fixed-mount barcode reader. Greater customization and control The DataMan 300 features modular lighting that can be configured…

Cognex announced that it has released two new products, the Advantage 100 vision system and the AE2 Advantage engine designed for integration into Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) devices and equipment. OEM equipment designers can now take full advantage of powerful Cognex vision and code reading technology in even the most space-constrained and cost-sensitive applications such…

Cognex announced the Cognex Industrial Camera (CIC) series, a new line of GigE Vision digital industrial cameras designed for easy integration with VisionPro and CVL vision software. The first four models of the CIC series are compact (29mm x 29mm), monochrome, area scan cameras designed to address the most popular combinations of resolution, speed and pricing in…

Cognex Corporation has upgraded its line of DataMan® 8000 series industrial handheld barcode readers with a major performance boost to both reading robustness and speed. The already powerful handheld readers are now equipped with proprietary Cognex Hotbars™ image-analysis technology for the fastest 1-D barcode reading performance and Cognex 2DMax+ algorithm for unmatched decoding of 2-D…

VisionView 900 industrial operator panel has a larger 9-in. display. IP65-rated touch screen allows users to view images and overlay graphics for up to nine In-Sight or DataMan systems simultaneously. Save images using either Ethernet or USB ports. Additional features include: Display flexibility connections to PCs; use of Rockwell or Siemens CE panels; and, “control…

Cognex announced that it has added two models to the DataMan® 50 series of compact barcode readers and a new DataMan 60 series with three models that offer Ethernet connectivity. These new products round out Cognex’s line of high-performance, low-cost barcode readers and target applications typically handled by single-line or raster laser scanners. The new…

Cognex Corporation has announced the release of the new DS1000 3D laser profiling system. The system calibrates real-world units of measurement for inspections too difficult to perform with traditional two-dimensional machine vision. The new DS1000 3D sensor: Reads embossed or raised characters such as those on automobile tires Verifies the presence of low-contrast items in…

Cognex Corporation has introduced the In-Sight® 7010C, an entry-level color vision system that can distinguish parts by color. The system features 24-bit color resolution that accurately identifies 16 million color variations—more than the human eye can detect. Many industries use color identification, including: Automotive: tire model identification; fuse verification Food and beverage: product flavor to…

Cognex Corporation announced a series of compact barcode readers designed for 1-D oriented barcode reading. Small in size but exceptional in barcode reading performance, the DataMan® 50L measures just 23.5mm x 27mm x 43.5mm and features an IP65-rated housing. It is ideal for mounting in very tight spaces on production lines and in machinery. The…

Cognex Corporation announced that its OCRMax™ technology now includes an automatic tuning capability. This new auto-tune feature makes complex OCR applications simple for even the novice user and is available in the In-Sight® Explorer 4.8 and VisionPro® 8.1 software releases. When a user clicks the auto-tune button, the system acquires a sample image and automatically…

High volume mailing systems of the type made by Sensible Technologies are used by service bureaus that print and mail statements and invoices for mortgage servicers, credit card companies and other high volume mailers. One design challenge with these machines is that statements and invoices for different customers often have several pages. It is important…

In-Sight® Explorer 4.5 from Cognex expands the capabilities of In-Sight vision systems and giving In-Sight the most advanced inspection tools available today. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 inspection tools now include an all-in-one edge and surface inspection tool, an all-in-one bead width and position tool, and a robust ID tool that reads multiple codes at one time,…

The VisionPro® 7.0 machine vision software introduces Inspection Designer™, a function to simplify development and field maintenance of inspection applications. The software also adds the 1DMax™ barcode reading tool, as well as several new tool and acquisition enhancements. It offers three main benefits: Definition of Defects—an image grading utility to specify different defect types within…

The next generation OmniView® 360° inspection system has color and 5 megapixel resolution cameras. Using the latest Windows® 7, 64-bit PCs, the system inspects products at up to 1200 parts per minute without disrupting bottling and packaging lines. It uses four cameras positioned around a conveyor to capture views of all sides of a product. …

3D-Locate is software that addresses vision-guided robotics, assembly, and inspection. It offers three-dimensional position information that enables automation equipment to work with a wider variety of parts, including items that are stacked or tilted. The software is also suited for applications such as logistics, robot-guided de-palleting, and precision assembly. The software can reduce or eliminate…

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) has added two new high resolution models to its  line of Checker® vision sensors. The new Checker 3G7 features 752 x 480 pixel resolution for better inspection of small features and high intensity white LED illumination for optimum image contrast. The Checker 3G7 can be configured as either a Presence or…

With the introduction of the DataMan® 700 handheld ID readers, Cognex claims to now offers the broadest range of image-based ID readers and code quality verifiers available anywhere. From printed barcodes on labels to the most challenging 2D codes directly marked on metal parts, DataMan readers provide total confidence industrial ID reading every time. “The…