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How can we detect an object that is the same color as the background?
If your part is made from a similar material as your background, darkfield illumination would be something to consider as this should allow you to project majority of the light onto the surface of your part. This should illuminate the surface your part while leaving your background dark.
Adam Pieczynski
adam@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
I am working on outdoor system for detecting fast moving objects. I need an inexpensive solution - 4 cameras shooting @ ~40 fps, 2MP, GIGE, frame level synchronization - in this case minimum 25 ms accuracy (1/40). I need roughly about 100 degrees H viewing angle per camera. The idea is to detect the objects and recreate their positions in X-Y-Z. Does anyone have any idea about the hardware setup? Its really tricky to find the right combination between sensor and optics to achieve the desired FOV at reasonable price (camera + housing + lenses should not be more than 500-600 USD). Another thing is the the synchronization, I want it to be as simple as possible, no additional trigger boxes and cables, so the sync must be done via PTP. The problem is not many cameras support PTP which makes the choice even harder or impossible.
We might be able to assist you. We have worked with a company using vision cameras to look at wood in an outdoor environment. Please see the attached article. http://smartvisionlights.com/applications/measuring-the-od-hardwood-logs
If you would like further assistance with your application, please feel free to contact Casey Segraves [email protected] or myself.
Thank you,
Dave Spaulding
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
Is there a light combination that can take pictures of light brown plastic bottle with water droplets to detect if the cap is on straight or if it is crooked? Cap is just slightly darker than bottle. Water droplets are causing problems. Can a blue light help or an IR backlight?
We may be able to assist you with this application, The following is an application that we have done. http://smartvisionlights.com/applications/water-bottle-cap-seal-fill-inspection
If you have further questions about this, please feel free to contact Chris Gray at [email protected], or call our office at 231-722-1199 and ask for Sean in Tech support,
Regards,
Dave Spaulding
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
Can anyone recommend one supplier who supplies structured light module or digital line projector, including electonic and driver?
Smart Vision Lights can assist you with this. Here is a link to the projector product. http://smartvisionlights.com/products/structured-light
Please contact me directly if you would like more information [email protected]
Thank you.
Dave Spaulding President Smart Vision Lights
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
I have 2 applications where I need very uniform lighting across a large area (one is 52"x24", the other is 62" x 24", though other designs are possible). There are 2 camera is in the middle of this. I've reached out to several manufacturers/distributors for a light this large and with the specified ~25,000 Lux at .5 meters, but have been unable to get a quote. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who can do this?
I believe we can assist you. We have built some very large lights with holes for cameras. We are also just about to release a brand new series of lights called our LLPX. This light is built out of extrusion allowing us to build many large sizes and holes for cameras are not a problem. If you would email or call me with your contact information, I will pass it along to our Smart Vision Lights Business Development Manager to contact you to discuss your needs.
In the mean time you can find more information about our company at www.smartvisionlights.com
Thank you,
Dave Spaulding
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
Hello, Looking to detect a label(the borders) on a brown box in motion. Any suggestions as to which firm can give us a solution to that ?
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
How do I hire a color science expert for either consulting or full-time employment?
Thanks
Dave
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
We are producing refrigerant, and we would like to make a visual inspection at the end of the process, so we are searching for a proper light color or intensity.
Smart Vision Lights www.smartvisionlights.com may be able to assist you with this project but we would need more information regarding the project. We have an office in the UK and you can reach out to Tony Carpenter at [email protected] to go over more details.
Best Regards, Dave Smart Vision Lights
Dave Spaulding - President
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(231) 722-1199
What would be the best lighting solution for inspecting glass parts within a polycarbonate plastic enclosure?
Thank you, Dave Spaulding
Dave Spaulding - President & CEO
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(616) 994-2664
Does anyone have any data available about the market size / OEM share / channel dynamics for factory automation & logistic vision systems? Am looking to better understand the largest players in the space, long-term growth dynamics, and the role of distributors and integrators within the space. I have seen the general market size data that Cognex puts out, but looking to go a layer deeper. Appreciate any help here.
Thank you,
Dave Spaulding President & CEO Smart Vision Lights www.smartvisionlights.com 616-994-2664 [email protected]
Dave Spaulding - President & CEO
dave@smartvisionlights.com
(616) 994-2664