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.

Continuous inspection: choosing a line scan camera or an area scan camera?
21 May 2026

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?
19 May 2026

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
11 May 2026

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
11 May 2026

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
5 May 2026

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
29 Apr 2026

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?
16 Apr 2026

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
9 Jan 2026

RICOH becomes OPTOWL from may 2026 onwards

Exciting Changes Ahead: RICOH Industrial Solutions Becomes OPTOWL Big changes are coming in the next...

End of the year sale DK-AD-Lighting-V3-PT & TME-DK-MVM2-HD-V1
3 Dec 2025

End of the year sale DK-AD-Lighting-V3-PT & TME-DK-MVM2-HD-V1

Year-End Offer: Save Extra on the Combo Demo Set! As we approach the end of the year, many professio...

How to Choose Between a Barcode Reader and a Vision System in Manufacturing?
1 May 2025

How to Choose Between a Barcode Reader and a Vision System in Manufacturing?

Barcode and DMC Code Reading in Manufacturing: Fixed Barcode Reader or Vision System? In today’s m...

Oil Seal Inspection with Machine Vision in the Automotive Industry
24 Apr 2025

Oil Seal Inspection with Machine Vision in the Automotive Industry

Machine Vision for Oil Seal Inspection in the Automotive Industry In modern vehicles, seals play a c...

How to Select the Right Telecentric Lens for Your Machine Vision Application
23 Apr 2025

How to Select the Right Telecentric Lens for Your Machine Vision Application

How to Select the Right Telecentric Lens for Your Machine Vision Application When designing a machin...

Why Every Vision Engineer Needs an Extension Tube Set
19 Apr 2025

Why Every Vision Engineer Needs an Extension Tube Set

Why an Extension Tube Set Belongs in Every Vision Engineer’s Toolkit In industrial machine vision,...

Lighting Controllers in Machine Vision: Key to Accurate Industrial Inspection
11 Apr 2025

Lighting Controllers in Machine Vision: Key to Accurate Industrial Inspection

Lighting Controllers in Machine Vision: The Smart Directors Behind Industrial Inspection In industri...

LightFlexFit Mounting Solution: The Smart Choice for Machine Vision Lighting Mounting
3 Apr 2025

LightFlexFit Mounting Solution: The Smart Choice for Machine Vision Lighting Mounting

LightFlexFit Mounting Solution: Smart Machine Vision Lighting Mounting for Any Situation Proper ligh...