
Silicon Designs, Kirkland, WA, has announced the Model 3330 G-Logger USB-powered
portable data acquisition system with FFT analysis. The three-channel unit is
designed to optimize the low-noise characteristics of triaxial MEMS variable capacitance
accelerometer modules with analog output and 8-32 VDC excitation. It offers 16-bit data
acquisition with data rates of 1 ...
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Oriel(R) Instruments (Stratford, CT) has introduced the new fully integrated
TLS Series Tunable Light Source. The system delivers up to 0.6 nm resolution
of monochromatic light in a broad tunable spectral range from 250 nm to 2,400
nm. The Oriel TLS systems are mounted on a 12”x24” baseplate and feature a
research ...
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Electro-Optical Products Corp. (New York, NY)has introduced the Model CH-62
Optical Chopper/Shutter, a low cost variable low frequency device (DC to
25Hz) that consists of a blade mounted on a motor with a limited rotation
angle. Current in one direction will set the chopper to the open position ...
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TRUMPF Inc. (Farmington, CT) has introduced the next generation of TruDiode
lasers. The two newest additions to TRUMPF’s diode laser product line are the
TruDiode 151, a 150 watt fiber-coupled laser and the TruDiode 301 which
supplies 300 watts of laser power to the work piece. Wavelength range is
between 920 – 970nm with CW ...
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Raptor Photonics (Larne, Northern Ireland) has added another product to its
lineup of EMCCD cameras. The Falcon BLUE offers UV transmission using a MgF2
window which will pick up signals as low as 180nm. The Falcon Blue combines
speed and sensitivity across a wide spectral range from 180nm up to 1100...
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Teledyne DALSA (Billerica, MA) has
released the Xtium-CL PX4 series of
frame grabbers. In addition to PCIe Gen
2.0 ×4 and Camera Link®, upcoming
models will support Camera Link HS®
as well as other interface standards on a PCIe Gen 2.0 ×8 platform.
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Point Grey Research (Richmond, BC,
Canada) has announced its Ladybug
®5 camera. The LD5-U3-51S5C
features 30 megapixels (MP) of total
resolution, covering 90% of a full
sphere; a 5Gbit/s USB 3.0 interface;
and a post-processing workflow.
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VRmagic (Mannheim, Germany)
has introduced the VRmDAVC-2,
an intelligent version of the company’s
USB frame grabber. In combination
with analog cameras, the
frame grabber provides users with a
platform that performs image processing
tasks autonomously.
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Edmund Optics® (Barrington, NJ) offers Mitutoyo Glass
Thickness-Compensated Infinity Corrected Objectives.
The components are suited for imaging objects through
glass up to 3.5 mm thick. Applications for the G Plan
Apochromatic (Apo) objectives include imaging
through a coverslip or mediums like agar, water, or
nutrients; inspecting LCDs, semiconductor, or flatscreen
TV ...
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FLIR Systems (Portland, OR) has released its
SC6800 infrared camera. The device captures
sensitive infrared imagery at up to 565 frames per
second, in full 640 × 512 pixel resolution. The images
can be thermographically and radiometrically
calibrated.
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Cognex Corporation (Natick, MA) has announced
the DS1000 3D laser profiling system.
The system calibrates real-world units of measurement
for inspections too difficult to perform
with traditional two-dimensional machine vision.
The new DS1000 3D sensor reads embossed or
raised characters, such as those on automobile
tires; verifies the presence of ...
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IDS Imaging Development
Systems (Woburn, MA) offers a
new stereo 3D camera: the Ensenso
™ N10. The Ensenso™
N10 is fitted with two global
shutter CMOS sensors and a
pattern projector that projects a
static, high-contrast texture
onto the object being captured, adding structures that are not visible or
are only ...
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e-con Systems (St Louis, MO) has released
the Full HD MIPI Camera Board, e-
CAM51_44×, for Texas Instruments’ OMAP4
family of processors. The e-CAM51_44× camera
board is interfaced to the PandaBoard,
which is based on the OMAP4430/
OMAP4460 processor. e-CAM51_44× includes
e-CAM57_MI5640_MOD, a 5 MP
autofocus MIPI CSI-2 camera ...
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The Imaging Source (Charlotte,
NC) has announced monochrome and
color FireWire 800 cameras. The cameras
have an Aptina CMOS or Sony
CCD sensor, 1/4'' to 1/1.8''. Other features
of the 29 × 29 × 47 mm devices include
resolution from VGA to 5 MP;
frame rate up to 150 fps; binning and
ROI; and trigger and digital I/...
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D-Link (Fountain Valley,
CA) has introduced the DGS-
1100-08P switch. The DGS-
1100-08P delivers Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE) capabilities for
IP surveillance, VoIP phone,
and access point deployment.
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The NV type STUDROLLER™ from NB
Corp. (Hanover Park, IL) is designed for
motion control applications with extremely
fast acceleration and deceleration at
dimensions ranging from 30 to 600-mm
lengths. The slide features Anti-Creep
Cage Technology and raceway depressions
that track the nodules, preventing slippage in any position. Load
capacities were ...
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The Ensemble® LAB control platform
from Aerotech (Pittsburgh, PA)
enables automation of light industrial manufacturing
applications. The full-color touchscreen display enables
access to core functionality, while the tabbed interface provides singlepress
access to setup and operation screens. An integral rubberized frontpanel
interface provides tactile feedback for jogging and manual positioning
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Balluff (Florence, KY) offers BSI inclination sensors
that measure the deviation in a horizontal axis of up to
360 degrees. They operate in temperatures down to -40 °C.
They feature rugged metal housing and accuracy of 0.1 degree
for controlling processes. An extended temperature range of -40
to 85 °C is suitable for ...
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Force Control Industries (Fairfield, OH) offers a double C-Face coupler
brake that mounts on the drive end of a standard C-Face motor.
Mounting the brake between the reducer and C-Face motor allows a standard
C-face motor to be used. Applications
include palletizers, packaging machinery, and
cranes. The Posistop air-actuated and
...
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Oriental Motor (Torrance, CA) has introduced
the DGII Series hollow rotary actuator that
uses an AR Series closed loop motor. In addition
to the pulse input type package, a built-in controller
(stored data) type package with I/O,
Modbus, or EtherCAT (via a gateway converter)
communications is also available. Both ...
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Koford Engineering (Winchester, OH) offers a 6,300-rpm, hollow
shaft, 48-mm-diameter, slotless, 2-pole motor with a shaft bore size of
.400". The motor is designed for low temperature rise and low operating
current (.06 amps at 12v for 6,300 rpm). The cogless design results in smooth
rotation. Applications include optics, filter, beam choppers, and ...
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PI (Physik Instrumente) LP (Auburn, MA)
offers the C-884 4-axis digital servo controller
for motorized linear translation stages and
rotary positioners with very high accuracy and
repeatability. The high-speed encoder interface
allows the use of direct-metrology linear
and angular scales with resolutions down to the
nanometer and microrad realm and ...
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BEI Kimco Magnetics (Vista, CA) has
released the Moving Magnet voice coil actuator
series. When combined with smart drive
electronics, the actuator can be controlled for
speed and desired output force. Moving magnet
actuators are designed for applications
that require moderate speed and controllable,
gentle stop points including remotely
controlled ...
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Applimotion (Loomis, CA) offers LARC (Linear Arc) motors for
large-diameter applications greater than 1 meter in diameter. The
modular nature of the motors allows them to integrate with large
assemblies for scanning, imaging, and metrology applications
where size requirements take priority over high-torque requirements.
LARC motors come in modular pieces and ...
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AutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) offers
the NITRA® line of position switches for
pneumatic cylinders, including round, dovetail,
t-slot, square, and D-shaped. Additional
dovetail accessories are available to accommodate
larger dovetail slots. The solid-state electronic
switches are available in normally
open, 3-wire DC PNP and NPN configurations,
and can be purchased with ...
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