Machine Vision

We are pleased to announce that Spectrum Illumination have appointed Polytec GmbH as the European Master Distributor for their complete portfolio of LED machine vision lighting products. Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a subsidiary of Polytec, meaning that Lambda is the official UK distributors for the Spectrum Illumination product range.     Please click the links below for specification sheets on...

Whilst working alongside machine vision system integrators, supporting end users and specifying systems for industrial applications the first question asked is ‘Do you really need a colour image?’ Why? Storing and handling data is a challenge and often a fight when working with inspection systems that need to run 24/7. If you can work in mono than we strongly encourage...

NorPix introduces a new portable 4 camera high speed recording system for biomechanical applications. This new top of the line StreamPix based recording system can record from 4 synchronised cameras at speeds of up to 330 frames per second and a resolution of 2048x1088 in 8 bit format. Ideal for various applications in the field of biomechanics:  • Motion Capture •...

VisiLine® GigE Starter Kit With a reputation for setting high bench marks in Machine Vision Industrial Applications, Baumer have ‘tweeked’ their VisiLine GigE Starter Kit. For the SI’s and end users convenience the inclusion of front mounting adapter in the VisiLine® GigE Starter Kit is now standard. For further information click here  alternatively if you have further questions please contact our Machine Vision team on 01582...

As if XIMEA weren’t effective enough in the USB3.0 market, they have now developed with unprecedented tempo two new cameras. These represent ‘a first’ in the Machine Vision market place as they offer fast data handling and control interface at impressive bandwidths without the need of frame grabbers. The data is streaming directly through Thunderbolt™ cable which can reach distances up to...

Most users who venture into the world of high-speed cameras have already tried capturing video with a home camcorder and observed that they cannot see the necessary details of the event under study because of motion blur or because the event was missed entirely. In many cases, the shutter speed and frame-rate can be determined fairly quickly by trial and...

The rollout for the new camera firmware for Baumer MXG, VisiLine® and VisiLine® IP has begun. From now on, all cameras are delivered with functional extensions. Click to download the New Firmware for Baumer MXG and VisiLine® Cameras datasheet    

IP stands for 'Ingress Protection' An IP number is used to specify the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. These ratings are determined by specific tests that are standardised in order to ensure equipment can be safely used in a diverse range of applications. The IP number is composed of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against...

Each sensor has different timing. The real timing depends on: Exposure Time (ET). This time is defined by xiAPI by (XI_PRM_EXPOSURE) Data Readout Time (trd) Transfer speed (MB/s) - depends on used interface Amount of data transferred (MB) - depends on image resolution and number of bits transferred per pixel (BPP) Free-Run mode (no trigger) Each image exposition is started automatically when...

Transfer mode MU9 cameras are connected to PC with USB 2.0. BULK data transfer is used. It guaranties data delivery, but it doesn't guarantee constant bandwidth. Packet Size Setting The MU9 cameras have two transfer packet sizes: Compatible-Size - where packets with 512 bytes are used (default) Enhanced-Size - where packets with 1024 bytes are used With Compatible-Size the camera...