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Innovation promises expanded roles for microsensors
Written by Emil Venere, Purdue University Friday, 21 September 2012 15:01
Researchers have learned how to improve the performance of sensors that use tiny vibrating microcantilevers to detect chemical and biological agents for applications from security to food processing.The microcantilevers -…
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Turnkey systems use line-scan cameras to provide high-performance inspection
Written by Xing-Fei He Friday, 08 June 2012 12:30
Whether the goal is to reduce waste, ensure consistency, maintain quality, or increase throughput, manufacturers look for – and need – high-performance turnkey inspection systems. That’s why Active Inspection, based…
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Quality control is something many companies struggle with. For one company that packages sunflower seeds, almonds and peanuts, the need to offer a high quality product for a lower cost…
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The ROI of machine vision: Vision system reduces scrap in high-mix welding environment and pays for itself in two weeks
Written by Steve Geraghty, Teledyne Dalsa Wednesday, 14 March 2012 10:31
While the many logistical aspects of product assembly make the welding stage of manufacturing inherently challenging, assembling products in high-mix environments is particularly demanding, since several different product models are…
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Vision system helps automate ore conveyor in an underground mine
Written by Cognex Wednesday, 14 March 2012 09:53
In the past, operators of a boring machine in an underground potash mine were responsible for controlling a device called a bridge conveyor that drops ore onto a long main…
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Vision automates high-speed loading of transparent cartons
Written by Cognex Friday, 23 September 2011 11:51
It is difficult to automate the loading of bottles into transparent cartons because of the need to orient the bottles so that the right part of the label is visible.…
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Visions of collaboration: An inspection device specialist works with a machine vision powerhouse to create a solution for the bottling sector
Written by Cognex Monday, 06 June 2011 10:26
FT Systems specializes in the design and production of high technology inspection and control devices for insertion in any bottling or packaging line. Well established in the bottling sector, the…
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Seeing double: Labelling and vision system reduces costs and errors
Written by John Lewis Wednesday, 27 October 2010 10:45
In the past, the company manually printed, affixed and inspected the labels. "This was an intensive and exhausting job, and we had to manually inspect every label because the potential…
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Sensors a "hot" commodity for German manufacturer
Written by MTS Sensors Monday, 20 December 2010 09:43
Fontaine Engineering und Maschinen GmbH (FOEN), a manufacturer of hot-dip galvanizing equipment for coating of metal strips based in Langenfeld, Germany, chose MTS Temposonics linear-position sensors to ensure uniform distribution…
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Out of Sight: Line-scan camera technology aids solar glass inspection and drives down costs
Written by Philip Colet Wednesday, 21 July 2010 14:35
What you can't see sometimes can hurt you - and your bottom line. This is evidenced by the precise manufacturing processes required in the solar-cell market, poised to experience exceptional…
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