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Cognex DataMan 300 & 302 Achieves Higher Read Rates

Monday, July 23, 2012

The new DataMan 300 series barcode readers from Cognex allow you to take a quantum leap in reading performance. Become more efficient and achieve higher read rates with the DataMan 300 and 302 unit.Dataman 300

The new DataMan 300 series of readers was developed to handle the difficult-to-read DPM (Direct Part Mark) codes as well as provide high read rates for challenging 1-D barcodes and 2-D Data Matrix codes.… Read More »

Cimtec 3D Surface Inspection

Thursday, July 5, 2012

For the full-length version of the video, click here.

Cimtec Engineered Products is pleased to announce the release of ‘Cimtec3D’ software paired with 3D laser line profile sensors and cameras.  This capability allows us and our customers to move beyond the traditional 2D image inspection to the realm of true 3 dimensional surface inspection.… Read More »

Cimtec to Host GE-IP Innovation Showcase

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Cimtec will host the Innovation Showcase stop at GE-IP Headquarters in Charlottesville, VA. on July 10th.

This will be a great chance to see  the GE-IP factory and meet the design team there.   Also be the first to demo GE-IP’s new family of products including the RXi

Bernie Anger,  GM of GE-IP Controls and Communications Systems will give his vision for the future of the automation industry.… Read More »

LMI Technologies Announces Gocator Firmware Release 3.3

Friday, May 11, 2012

LMI Technologies has announced the release of Gocator Firmware Version 3.3.  This firmware release is for all series of Gocators, the 2000 series family and the 2300 series family.  The release includes these highlights:LMI Gocator

  • EtherNet/IP:  Gocator is now officially certified for EtherNet/IP use in controlling and communicating with a PLC. 
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Notes from the Cognex Training Session

Monday, April 23, 2012

CIMTEC held a successful training session on Cognex In-Sight Machine Vision Sensors.  The four day session included hands on lab exercises based on both the EasyBuilder and Spreadsheet programming interface.  Thanks to all the students and if you missed this session, join us in Greenville on July 24.… Read More »

Sick IVC 3D Demo setup

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

3D machine vision proof of concept demo of the Sick IVC-3D.   We inspect a metal bracket with a small 0.5mm imperfection and show the rendered model after the laser scanning.

NOTE:  the screen capture is full screen,  for best results,  right click the “video” link and save the target file, then view the video in quicktime

Setup video

Screen Session video

Final images of the intensity image and the 3D image

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New GP4000 Pro-face HMI

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Pro-Face America has launched the New GP-4000 series – an innovative new Operator Interface HMI offering extensive connectivity, energy efficient LCD with LED display, and comprehensive features with GP-Pro EX 3.01 HMI Development software.

Pro-Face GP-4000 Series uses the NEW GP-Pro EX v3 with extensive features, expanding functionality and connectivity for every HMI unit.… Read More »

GE-IP Releases Proficy Historian 4.5

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The latest 4.5 release of Proficy Historian expands on the unparalleled power of our 4.x series Enterprise Historian platform with significant scalability, performance, and functionality improvements.  This release allows our customers to fundamentally change the way they use Historian to aggregate and accelerate information across their enterprises.… Read More »