When should you use a zoom lens for machine vision?
Most machine vision applications use lenses with a fixed focal length. With these lenses , there is ...
Machine vision knowledge and news
A reliable vision system requires more than a camera and software. The lens, lighting, filter, mounting and interface together determine whether an inspection remains stable when product variation, line speed or ambient light changes. On our blog, we share technical insights and news from the machine vision market, with a focus on applications such as label inspection, end-of-line inspection, food, automotive and packaging. This helps engineers select the right combination of camera, lens, lighting and system components for their inspection task.
When should you use a zoom lens for machine vision?
Most machine vision applications use lenses with a fixed focal length. With these lenses , there is ...
Machine Vision Camera Cables: How to Choose the Right USB3, GigE and I/O Cable
When designing a machine vision system, considerable attention is given to selecting the right machi...
Starting with AI vision in production: start with real images
In a traditional rule-based machine vision inspection system, a project usually starts with a requir...
Carrier tape inspection in the semiconductor industry
Carrier tape inspection is often one of the final visual checks in the semiconductor industry before...
Monochrome or color camera for machine vision?
In machine vision, new applications often start with the assumption that a color camera is the logic...
Triggering Cameras in a Machine Vision System
A machine vision camera not only needs to capture a sharp image, but above all an image at the right...
Checking packaging for damage and deformation with 3D vision
Damaged or deformed packaging usually does not affect the contents of the product. Nevertheless, it ...
Continuous inspection: choosing a line scan camera or an area scan camera?
Continuous inspection is used in production processes where the product does not yet have a fixed be...
Industrial UVC Camera or Machine Vision Camera for AI Image Analysis?
Engineers who start with AI image analysis often first look for the fastest route to image data. Con...
Triggering and Strobing Machine Vision Lighting
In a machine vision system, the timing of the lighting often determines whether an inspection is sha...
Visit Machine Vision Shop at VISION 2026 in Stuttgart
Machine Vision Shop will be present at VISION 2026 in Stuttgart, the world’s leading trade fair fo...
iBlueDrive machine vision lighting: easier connection and faster integration
In a vision system, the lighting often determines whether an inspection works reliably. Still, this ...
USB3 camera unreliable in industrial environment? When to switch to GigE Vision
A USB3 camera that operates reliably in a lab setup can suddenly exhibit issues in an industrial env...
Machine Vision Camera Resolution for AI: Do You Really Need 9 MP or 12 MP?
“We are looking for a 9 MP or 12 MP camera for this AI application.” It is a logical starting po...
RICOH becomes OPTOWL from may 2026 onwards
Exciting Changes Ahead: RICOH Industrial Solutions Becomes OPTOWL Big changes are coming in the next...
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