Category Archives: Vision

Introducing the Cognex DataMan 50 and 60 (50L,50S,60L,60S)

By Brett Havertine | Published: April 12, 2013

The DataMan 50/60L is a new series of compact barcode readers designed for 1-D oriented barcode reading. The DataMan 50/60S is a complementary, new series of compact readers designed for 1-D and 2-D barcode reading. Small in size but exceptional in barcode reading performance, the DataMan 50L measures just 23.5mm x 27mm x 43.5mm and [...]

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Cognex In-Sight (Insight) 7000 Goes Color

By Brett Havertine | Published: April 10, 2013

Cognex has recently added four In-Sight 7000 color models to their product portfolio. The new color models not only complement the existing In-Sight 7000 series, but also provide a fast higher resolution (1.3MP) color camera for the In-Sight product family. The four new color models include the In-Sight 7010, 7200, 7400 and the higher resolution [...]

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Cognex In-Sight (Insight) 7000 is Small, Tough and Very Smart

By Brett Havertine | Published: August 9, 2012

Cimtec Automation is pleased to announce the latest In-Sight smart camera platform from Cognex, the In-Sight 7000 Series.  The Insight 7000 now includes auto-focus models with integrated lighting! In-Sight 7000 overcomes the barriers to using vision systems in any production environment. This breakthrough in smart camera technology has been designed specifically to bridge the gap [...]

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Cognex DataMan 300 & 302 Achieves Higher Read Rates

By Brett Havertine | Published: July 23, 2012

The new DataMan 300 series barcode readers from Cognex allow you to take a quantum leap in reading performance. Become more efficient and achieve higher read rates with the DataMan 300 and 302 unit. The new DataMan 300 series of readers was developed to handle the difficult-to-read DPM (Direct Part Mark) codes as well as [...]

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Cimtec 3D Surface Inspection

By Brett Havertine | Published: July 5, 2012

For the full-length version of the video, click here. Cimtec Engineered Products is pleased to announce the release of ‘Cimtec3D’ software paired with 3D laser line profile sensors and cameras.  This capability allows us and our customers to move beyond the traditional 2D image inspection to the realm of true 3 dimensional surface inspection. The [...]

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LMI Technologies Announces Gocator Firmware Release 3.3

By Brett Havertine | Published: May 11, 2012

LMI Technologies has announced the release of Gocator Firmware Version 3.3.  This firmware release is for all series of Gocators, the 2000 series family and the 2300 series family.  The release includes these highlights: EtherNet/IP:  Gocator is now officially certified for EtherNet/IP use in controlling and communicating with a PLC.  This ensures that the Gocator [...]

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Notes from the Cognex Training Session

By Greg Harris | Published: April 23, 2012

Cimtec held a successful training session on Cognex Insight Machine Vision Sensors.  The four day session included hands on lab exercises based on both the EZ Builder and Spreadsheet programming interface.  Thanks to all the students and if you missed this session, join us in Greenville on July 24. Training Schedule  

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Sick IVC 3D Demo setup

By Greg Harris | Published: April 18, 2012

              3D machine vision proof of concept demo of the Sick IVC-3D.   We inspect a metal bracket with a small 0.5mm imperfection and show the rendered model after the laser scanning. NOTE:  the screen capture is full screen,  for best results,  right click the “video” link and save [...]

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Cognex DataMan 8000 Series Wireless Handheld Scanner Released

By Brett Havertine | Published: December 29, 2011

Cimtec Automation is now offering the newly released Cognex DataMan 8000 wireless handheld barcode reader. These units have unrivaled code reading performance, superior reading versatility, and modular communication options. In the wireless communication model, the intelligent base station can communicate back to your industrial controls via Ethernet, USB, or serial.  The base station also now [...]

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10 Questions You Must Ask When Buying a Vision Sensor or Vision System

By Brett Havertine | Published: December 27, 2011

With so many vision systems available today, it can be a daunting task trying to figure out which one is right for your particular application. Simply finding a system that can perform the necessary vision tasks is not enough; there are several other factors that need to be considered to ensure a successful deployment. These [...]

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