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North American sales of machine vision components and systems grew to $2.3 billion in 2016, its highest annual total on record, according to statistics issued by AIA.

Emerging companies with range of offerings from platform-as-a-service to actuators to 3D vision technology.

When you are setting up a machine vision system, your choice of camera will depend on the objects that you want to inspect, the necessary speed, lighting and temperature, and available space. And not to forget—the system costs.

3D imaging means different things to different people. While 3D imaging has been around in some form for decades, technological advances have brought it to new applications, thanks in part to improvements in image sensors, standardization of interface technologies and increased demand for new solutions for more complex imaging needs.

Applications of machine vision technology are expanding at a rapid rate because of its ability to deliver substantial improvements in quality such as providing 100% inline inspection while addressing concerns over the attention span and fatigue level of human operators. 

3D imaging brings more detailed analysis and insight to manufacturing and quality inspection processes where depth information can help verify proper assembly and detect surface defects.

Struthers has over 35 years of experience in the photonics industry, beginning his career at EG&G, Reticon and Electro-Optics divisions, where he was directly involved with the company’s first silicon (Si) and InGaAs photodetector product lines. 

QVI (Quality Vision International) announces a series of key appointments in its manufacturing, operations and service organizations.

Orders surged 61 percent in assembly applications while food and consumer goods orders increased 32 percent.

Acquisition expands Navitar’s integrated imaging solutions business.