Improving Industrial Processes

Making factories run faster and better. Industrial image processing is one of the most important drivers of manufacturing automation today. The requirements on the cameras differ considerably depending on the application. Different measurement methods (2D, 2.5D, 3D), spatial and temporal resolution and scan rates can be employed. The resolution and dynamic range of the sensor are critical for optical inspection on manufacturing lines, while a scan rate of 50 Hz is generally sufficient. Other applications require very high scan rates. If image information is output as raw data, very fast interfaces between the sensor and camera are generally needed, and considerable technical resources are required for transmitting, storing and processing the data. In some cases, however, the image data itself is not of primary interest.