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AREAS WHERE FIS-100 EXCELS

WHEN CONSIDERING VISUAL INSPECTION, THE APPROPRIATE INSPECTION METHOD DEPENDS ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCT. WHEN TAKING "STABLE OR UNSTABLE" ON THE VERTICAL AXIS AND "SIMPLE OR COMPLEX" ON THE HORIZONTAL AXIS, THE AREA IN WHICH FIS-100 EXCELS IS THE LIGHT BLUE AREA IN THE FIGURE. THE AREA WHERE FIS-100 EXCELS IS THE LIGHT BLUE AREA IN THE FIGURE. [...].

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Ping-pong Method × Robot × Special lighting (for unevenness detection) Movie uploaded!

We have uploaded a video of our exhibit at the recent Image Sensing Expo 2017. Reference Video Using this special illumination, the detection of minute irregularities on the surface of a glossy object to be inspected can be done by changing the pattern of the point light source reflected on the object to determine if it is a good [...].

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Automatic phase alignment full circumference inspection Video uploaded.

The ping-pong method is a low-cost, automated method in which a human operator performs the supply and discharge while the inspection is performed reliably. Basically, the ping-pong method is focused on one side only and achieves 2 to 4 times faster inspections. If you want to inspect the side [...]...

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Seminar: "Why Doesn't Automation of Visual Inspection Work?" was held.

Held in conjunction with the Image Sensing Expo 2017, the seminar was attended by 276 people. In fact, the capacity of the venue was not sufficient and less than 80 people were unable to attend the seminar. To be honest, we did not expect the response to be so positive. I am not sure if you can imagine the [...]...

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Pre-registration deadline for 6/8 seminar with over 300 participants

The organizers of the Sensing & Imaging Show have informed us that 323 people have pre-registered for the show. Thank you very much for your registration! Even if some of you are unable to attend due to various reasons on the day of the exhibition, we expect that many of you will be standing due to the size of the venue [...].

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Defects not visible in scattered light

It is natural to think that defects invisible by scattered light are originally extremely small and will not lead to serious complaints. However, in reality, users want to detect even "thin scratches" and "shallow dents" without any [...].

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Over 180 people pre-registered for the 6/8 seminar!

We have just received word from the organizer that the number of pre-registrations for the seminar scheduled for June 8 has exceeded 180. Thank you very much for those who have registered. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by standing room only.

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Developer's Aside
Lighting conditions

IF IT IS A VISUAL INSPECTION, THE BASIC IDEA WOULD BE TO INSPECT WITH SCATTERED LIGHT. WHEN WE ASK UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF AN OBJECT, IT IS USUALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF NATURAL LIGHT (SCATTERED LIGHT). OF COURSE, IN A DARK PLACE, THE APPEARANCE DOES NOT BOTHER US. IN OTHER WORDS, NG IS [...].

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Use the same lighting conditions as when a person inspects.

The appropriate lighting conditions will vary depending on the application, and the choice of lighting is difficult to make unless you are experienced. As I have mentioned many times in this blog, the basic idea is to use the same lighting conditions as those used for human inspection. The viewer [...].

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Visual Assistance Ping Pong Method Latest Video Uploaded

Movie of ping-pong method using 5 megapixel GigE camera has been uploaded. 低コストで高速検査 ピンポン方式 5MカメラVer. 従来の30万画素カメラに比べて、より視野サイズを大きく取れるメリットがあります。 Ping-pong method [...].

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