Westplex, the machine vision experts, will be highlighting Cognex’s range of visual inspection and identification products, which offer accuracy, reliability and performance in production environments. ...
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Westplex’s Cognex Checker 4G series. The new Cognex Checker 4G series sensor is a flexible all-in-one solution offering reliable part detection and inspection at low cost. It is capable of locating the ...
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Cognex vision sensor helps automate loading of transparent cartons. A major beverage manufacturer uses transparent cartons to package its bottled drinks so that their distinctive branded labels are visible ...
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High-speed, high-precision measurement by machine vision. South African machine vision specialist, Westplex, was presented a challenge when it contracted to design and manufacture a machine vision system ...
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Advances in conveyor belt condition monitoring. Conveyor belts are vital links for moving mined material or products to a processing plant. When a conveyor belt breaks or its operation is halted for ...
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Dubbed STS-125, NASA’s final servicing mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 11 May of this year. The crew of seven astronauts replaced six gyroscopes, some batteries and a sensor ...
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Machine vision in the market. Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to keep input costs to a minimum and ensure that there are no recalls or rejections from key customers, particularly in low margin, ...
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Cognex is offering its third generation Checker 3G vision sensor. The device includes built-in lighting, can function over variable working distances – and is capable of inspecting over 6000 parts per ...
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High-speed packaging lines can run smoothly with the help of fast digital imaging systems using slow-motion technology to detect potential equipment problems that the naked eye cannot see. Even though ...
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VisIndex automatically generates a belt condition report that shows the current state of the belt, and highlights changes in the belt condition
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Quality, accountability and product reconciliation are production mandates at Eli Lilly, which is why the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer has automated its mechanical vial counting process. The company ...
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The new Cognex, In-Sight Micro Vision Systems are small, smart and easy to use. The units incorporate a complete vision system into a compact package that measures just 30x30x60 mm. Together with the ...
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