Electric potential
21 December 2012
Rob Coppinger looks at the inspection systems found on electronics production lines, both visible and X-ray variants, and finds that, when it comes to manufacturing electronics, throughput is everything
GE
Speed|scan AtlineCT system
14 June 2012
The Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement and Control has released the Speed|scan AtlineCT system, providing 3D CT inspection
Phoenix x|aminer X-ray inspection system
8 June 2012
A Computed Tomography option, allowing 3D inspection of components, is now available with the Phoenix x|aminer 2D microfocus X-ray inspection system from the Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement and Control
Phoenix x|aminer X-ray inspection system
4 May 2011
GE's Inspection Technologies business has released the Phoenix x|aminer, a five-axis, microfocus X-ray inspection system, which has been developed for quality control applications in the manufacture of electronics sub-assemblies
Phoenix Nanotom M
11 April 2011
GE's Inspection Technologies business has released the Phoenix Nanotom M for high resolution and high precision X-ray computed tomography (CT) in non-destructive 3D analysis and dimensional metrology
x|act inspection software
28 March 2011
The new x|act inspection software from GE's Inspection Technologies business is now available for the company's Phoenix Microme|x and Nanome|x 180kV high-resolution X-ray inspection systems
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A roundup of some of the latest embedded vision technology
Glass inspection normally involves different illumination methods. Credit: MSTVision
Tim Hayes provides a window into how to find defects in glass
Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
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Tim Reynolds finds out how vision and AI algorithms are making cities safer
Anne Wendel, director of VDMA Machine Vision
Anne Wendel, director of VDMA Machine Vision, on how the mechanical engineering sector could be affected by the war in Ukraine
Credit: Intel
Greg Blackman examines the importance of Tower foundries to machine vision sensor firms, following Intel’s acquisition
