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.
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 [...].
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 [...].
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 [...].
Top and side inspection with one camera Part 2
When I tried with a nut, the side of the nut was a little dark and the field of view was small when the work distance was about 5mm. I tried to get even closer and got a rather good image. However, if the work distance is negative [...].
Top and side inspection with one camera Part 1
We are experimenting with 360° special optics lenses. It would be best if we could inspect all sides of the workpiece at once with a single camera imaging. We have been working with Edmund Optex and Opt-En [...].
Seminar at the Image Sensing Expo 2017
We will be exhibiting at the Image Sensing Expo, which we have not been to for the past three years. We will hold a seminar by Hirokazu Yamada, President of our company, on June 7 (Wed.) - 9 (Fri.), 2017. We look forward to your participation! Date & Time] 6/8 (Thu) 1 [...] [Date & Time] 6/8 (Thu) 1 [...
For tests other than comparative inspections
If you are producing the same product in large quantities and the shape of the product is always stable, comparative inspection is the best inspection method. Therefore, we do not explain inspection methods other than comparative inspection when we first make a proposal. However, if the material or the process is not stable and the finished product is [...]...
[Introduction to Image Processing for Machine Vision and Image Inspection 2017] Released
It was released on April 10, 2017, and I had the pleasure of writing the preface to this issue. I am pleased to share with you the need to put aside the technical details of image processing technology and put it to work in the field on a day-to-day basis.
Sales of single software products
Currently, we (basically) do not sell the software as a stand-alone product. When the Windows operating system is upgraded, we will be able to support new projects so that FIS-100 will work. Now [...].