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Optical lens systems have been used since ancient Egypt, and since the development of imaging theory in the 1970s, technological advances in this field have significantly advanced the industry.
read more...Automation at low cost. Igus has presented its new Delta robot with a ten times larger workspace volume. This system for simple pick & place tasks is supplied as a pre-assembled kit or ready to install.
read more...In its first deep learning project, Bi-Ber has implemented visual product inspection for a manufacturer of chocolate and wafer products. The final inspection ensures that there are no foreign objects on the products and that they meet aesthetic standards.
read more...read more...Industrial computers for process visualization, automation and quality assurance are now called Assembly Control Node, or AC Node for short, at Atlas Copco Tools. The newly developed and robust series currently consists of four devices and follows on from the previous HLTQ models.
read more...Developing new ideas, concepts and products is one of the most difficult work processes, because it is hard to be creative at the push of a button. The design thinking method helps. Six phases are considered the key to success.
read more...Focalspec has introduced two new confocal line sensors, the LCI1220 and the LCI1620. The sensors can be used to inspect all types of surfaces, including curved, transparent and multilayer materials.
read more...VDI guideline 2892 explains the interrelationships of spare parts management in maintenance. Spare parts serve to maintain the function and value of machines and systems in use.
read more...At a joint SPS stand, Janz Tec and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) demonstrated how to bridge the gap between IT and OT. The companies presented use cases and edge computing solutions for data-driven manufacturing.
read more...Non-destructive testing. Xarion has developed a new type of optical microphone to enable quality assurance using a non-contact method and at the same time provide a new option for inline process monitoring.
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