Appropriately illuminating populated circuit boards (PCBs) for vision inspection can be challenging. The variety of shapes, sizes, finishes, colors, and whole host of different components can increase complexity. This application note highlights available lighting techniques to deliver feature-appropriate contrast for robust inspection applications.
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When selecting individual components for or investing in turn-key machine vision systems, acceptable performance, system longevity, and cost are always high priorities. Other factors you should consider in the earliest stages of designing a machine vision system: thermal management and heat dissipation.
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Like the rest of the world, 2020 at Advanced illumination did not shape up quite as we had planned. However, through adaptability, our team and the rest of the machine vision industry persevered. Read more for our accomplishments throughout the year and for our outlook in 2021.
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Our newest product, the BL313 Medium Intensity Linear Backlight, delivers intense, diffuse illumination in a scalable design. Ideal for backlighting line scan applications and object silhouetting.
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Control Systems Integrators, Inc. was contacted to configure a lighting solution for a customer inspecting white fiber-cement boards. The motion inspection through an enclosed tunnel posed a unique challenge, and Bar Lights from Advanced illumination assisted in the vision inspection solution.
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At Advanced illumination, we understand the value of efficiency, reliability, and social responsibility. We are proud to announce our most recent operational investment toward a more sustainable, responsible future with the installation of our new solar panel array.
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For many surfaces, simple defects such as scratches and dents are easily identifiable with a machine vision camera and a traditional lighting solution. However, some objects have 3D aspects that make accurately identifying surface defects more difficult. To achieve feature-appropriate surface contrast to gather a 3D perspective, Photometric Stereo may be applied.
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We’re excited to release our new DCS-400E and DCS-800E multi-channel controllers. The DCS-400E (Quad Controller) features 4 output channels, while the DCS-800E (Quad x2) features 8 output channels. These Quad Controllers are ideal for applications that require multi-channel lights and/or multi-light stations
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Surfaces prone to uneven reflectivity are often challenging to inspect – particularly with bright-field point sources commonly used in machine vision systems. To achieve more uniform contrast over such surfaces, one solution is to apply diffuse lighting.
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We are excited to announce the release of our new High Intensity Pattern Projecting Spot Light! With significantly higher output intensity, the SL256 is up to 9x brighter than the existing SL191 Pattern Projecting Spot Light and more than 3x brighter than the leading competitive structured light projector.
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Machine Vision, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence are among the future trends for automated testing in many different industries, especially manufacturing. However, what if you need a system that doesn’t just recognize parts, but can make a subjective decision like a human operator?
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It’s important to consider color when specifying lighting for a machine vision application – both the color of the subject, and the color of the lighting – and how each may affect object-to-background contrast.
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