2008 Applications news
Optical inspection system aids car windscreen assembly
22 September 2008
FiberVision's 3D-Check optical inspection system is used to inspect glue lines in the glass industry, for example in the assembly of car windscreens in the automotive industry.
Optical measuring system aids automotive engine development
12 September 2008
Aicon's optical measuring system EngineWatch is designed to measure engine movements precisely and operates in six degrees of freedom.
Vision assess quartz packaging in watches
11 September 2008
Micro Crystal in Switzerland, a manufacturer of quartz crystals for clocks and mobile telephones, has implemented the Cognex In-Sight 5401 to inspect the packaging of watch components.
SWIR camera successfully flight-tested on unmanned aircraft
28 August 2008
Sensors Unlimited's (part of the Goodrich Corporation) shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera has been successfully flight-tested on the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft at the Fort Leonard Wood test range in Missouri.
Imaging photometer tests car headlight performance
27 August 2008
Ring Automotive used an imaging photometer, supplied by Pro-Lite Technology, to compare the luminance, chromaticity and colour temperature of their aftermarket bulbs and competitor products against OE lamps.
Drill bits sorted using machine vision
26 August 2008
German machine builder, Schuster-Präzision has designed and developed a machine using Cognex vision systems for one of its largest customers to accurately sort 180,000 drill pieces per day.
Inspection system provides QA checks for shock-absorbers
21 August 2008
Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik has developed the FVision 60 inline-System - an innovative automated quality assurance facility for shock absorber and radial seals.
High performance image sensors equip Earth observation satellite
31 July 2008
e2v will supply Thales Alenia Space with high performance CCD image sensors to be used in the European Space Agency's (ESA) Sentinel-3 Earth observation satellite.
2D code reader developed using Cognex vision
4 July 2008
A completely mobile 2D code reader has been launched by Fairfield Group combining a Cognex DataMan 7550 reader with a handheld PC from Socket.
Cognex vision aids screw sorting
4 July 2008
A system that sorts numerous speciality screws for the automotive industry has been developed by Pace Automation, a manufacturer of sorting machines, using Cognex's In-Sight cameras.
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Cognex vision installed in Nissan production line
4 July 2008
Vitronic's PoliScan Speed system to be implemented on Lithuanian roads
30 June 2008
e2v image sensors capture Mars landing
9 June 2008
RobotFiller allows safe, automated filling
23 May 2008
NASA uses Prosilica cameras in space shuttle system
20 May 2008
e2v to supply imaging sensors to Indian Space Application Centre
14 May 2008
Michelson Diagnostics' OCT scanner used in National Physical Laboratory's research
29 April 2008
e2v's CCD imaging sensors equip unmanned spacecraft
15 April 2008
Moritex stoops to help underfloor buildings inspection
19 February 2008
Robot gets picky with Powerlink
31 January 2008
CCD microscope is a jeweller's best friend
22 January 2008
Portable camera helps trigger memories for Alzheimer's patients
4 January 2008
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