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The NG series safety switches equipped with RFID technology expand further and now include new versions with integrated buttons, for control and signaling functions. The new versions allow customers to thread wires into the buttons inside the switch, via terminal blocks with a spring-loaded PUSH-IN connection. There is no need...

Since its inception in the 1980s, machine vision has concerned itself with two things: improving the power and capabilities of technology and making it easier to use. Today, machine vision is turning to higher-resolution cameras with higher intelligence to enable new automation solutions both inside and outside the factory –...

The difference between a vision sensor and a vision system is pretty basic: Vision sensor performs simple checks like answering simple yes-no questions on the production line. Vision systems do some complex work, like helping a robotic arm weld parts together in an automated factory. The Machine Vision Sensor captures...

Increased throughput, higher quality, and lower costs are the main drivers for using automated testing in production. Manual testing as in the past can slow down the process, be error prone, and often inefficient considering product size, lighting conditions, or line speeds. Most manufacturers use automated machine vision because it...

Machine vision systems that provide 3D data, including height, width, and depth, have traditionally been expensive, complicated to install, and difficult to maintain. While these systems are factory calibrated to generate 3D data, they are difficult to program and maintain and pose eye safety concerns due to their laser light....

Once a decision has been made to use barcodes in an enterprise to improve tracking and traceability, the adoption of codes is usually done in one of two ways. Codes can be applied to a package or label by inkjet or thermal printing, or by permanently marking the code directly...

Consumer product applications have different requirements than industrial applications. Information and images on packaging play an important role in brand recognition, communication and even consumer safety. The following three vignettes show how quickly and easily the In-Sight 3D-L4000 vision system provides both 2D and 3D capabilities for consumer product applications. Check...