Beginning in early October, the Ai technical sales team will embark on a two-week journey that will take them across two continents. If you are attending either of these events, make a point to stop by to speak with a member of our team.
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BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Exaktera LLC, (“Exaktera”), a Union Park Capital (“Union Park”) portfolio company, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Advanced Illumination Inc. (“Advanced Illumination”), a long-established design and manufacturer of specialty LED lighting assemblies and drivers for machine vision, industrial imaging, bio-medical and related imaging applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
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Preventing contamination is a common priority for Food and Beverage processors. As these facilities grow and increase in efficiency, a single production run impacted by contamination can lead to a product recall and impact the health of tens of thousands of consumers. Until recently, metal detectors and X-rays played the dominant role, but increasingly the trend favors machine vision systems which have proven more effective at identifying small plastics and rubber contaminants. Continued implementation of machine vision for Extraneous Materials detection will help reduce food waste as well as lower costs and the risk of recalls.
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We are pleased to announce the release of Ai’s industry-leading software GUI for the Pulsar 320E High Current lighting controllers. The Pulsar 320E software GUI features improved user functionality, full compatibility for both Pulsar 320E and the original Pulsar 320, and support for Windows and Linux operating systems.
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HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM O. THRAILKILL (BILL) William O. Thrailkill (Bill), a longtime resident of Rochester, VT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Arbours of Shelburne. Bill, who was 87 years old, lived a rich and interesting life. He was a man of many talents with a keen mind, tremendous […]
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Our new SL316 UltraSeal Washdown Spot Light is here! The SL316 delivers industry-leading intensity with consistent uniformity – along with the crevice-free housing and IP69K certification of the UltraSeal series.
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When specifying LED lighting for machine vision applications, the LED wavelength can have a significant impact on the success of the vision inspection. When utilizing white LEDs, it’s important to understand that the radiated emissions are a combination of most of the wavelengths from the visible spectrum; for white LEDs, the color temperatures range from […]
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VIDEO: DCS-100E & DCS-103E Controller Quickstart One advantage of using Ai lighting controllers with our lights is the plug-and-play SignaTech control system, which ensures the safety of your lights when overdriving. With both the illuminator and controller designed to work together, you can drive your lights with confidence. Download the DCS-100E Software from the Product […]
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Digital camera manufacturer Allied Vision and LED lighting manufacturer Advanced illumination have released a detailed information guide on integrating Allied Vision Mako Cameras with Advanced illumination lighting products and controllers.
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Machine Vision Challenge: Meat Processing & Inspection Achieving pinpoint accuracy with a vision system while maintaining the highest levels of sanitation within automated meat processing is a must. The inspection system must identify foreign objects, whether bits of metal or plastic, while being rugged enough to withstand the challenging environment of stray particles and corrosive […]
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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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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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