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Nikon Metrology NV and Pixelink Announce New Strategic Partnership Delivering a Selection of High Quality Industrial Microscopy Cameras to Fulfil the Needs of Mid-range Customer Requirements
Leuven, Belgium and Ottawa, ON Canada – Nikon Metrology NV, innovator in measuring and precision instruments, and Pixelink, leader in design and manufacturer of high quality industrial cameras. Today, the two companies announced they are entering into a strategic partnership to accelerate sales of affordable industrial microscopy cameras in Europe. As part of this collaboration, Nikon Metrology NV will distribute Pixelink cameras as stand-alone solutions or integrated with Nikon NIS-Elements Microscope Imaging Software.
Pixelink industrial microscopy cameras, featuring USB 3.0 connectivity, the latest high-resolution CMOS sensors, and global or rolling shutter technology, offer high quality image acquisition and maximum performance. The M-Series high definition cameras offer rapid refresh rates, crisp live images, fluid navigation, and fast focusing. Available from 4MP to 15MP resolution, the cameras perfectly complement Nikon Metrology NV products and are ideal for use in a wide range of industrial/material science applications.
“Nikon Metrology is very excited about this new partnership with Pixelink,” comments Bill Clement, Business Development Director, Nikon Metrology. “The selected Pixelink M-series camera models will greatly complement our camera offerings by providing each of our customers an optimal industrial microscopy solution to meet their application needs at an affordable price.”
“The strategic partnership with Nikon Metrology NV is indeed very exciting. These cameras are fully integrated with Nikon NIS software and can easily be used in conjunction with Nikon’s state-of-the-art vision measuring instruments,” adds Lisanne Glavin, General Manager at Pixelink.
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Camera models now available through Nikon Metrology NV include the M5DC Versatile, M12BC Fast 4K, M4C Measurement and the M15C Documentation. All cameras come in a rugged cylindrical housing bundled with a 2M industrial USB 3.0 cable and Pixelink Capture image acquisition software.
ABOUT NIKON METROLOGY
Nikon Metrology offers the broadest range of metrology solutions for applications ranging from miniature electronics to the largest aircraft. Nikon Metrology’s innovative measuring and precision instruments contribute to a high performance design-through-manufacturing process that allows manufacturers to deliver premium quality products in a shorter time.
PixeLINK
PixeLINK® is a global provider of custom industrial cameras for the machine vision and OEM markets. For more than 20 years, PixeLINK has designed, manufactured, and supported the hardware and software requirements of the medical, inspection, and security markets. Through its custom CMOS and CCD camera design services, PixeLINK offers reliable precision camera hardware and industry-leading software that simplifies the integration of cameras into any machine vision application. We enable machine vision manufacturers to select and integrate the optimal industrial camera for their application, OEM customers to integrate reliable industrial camera systems into their applications in a cost-effective manner, and microscopy customers to obtain high-quality life sciences imagery with their existing microscope equipment. PixeLINK also carries a full range of lenses, cables and software that compliment our camera lines, making PixeLINK a one-stop-shop for all your imaging needs.
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