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Simple and affordable CCV filtration with Parker Racor’s new conversion kits and fittings

Simple and affordable CCV filtration with Parker Racor’s new conversion kits and fittings

The Racor division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has extended its range of crankcase ventilation (CCV) solutions with new conversion kits and fittings. Two conversion kits are now available, which enable a CCV8000 assembly to be converted to a CCV12000 model, improving the filtration of harmful exhaust gases at minimum cost. To simplify the installation of the latest CCV products, Parker has developed new 90° fitting adaptors, which allow hose to be connected to the crankcase filter quickly and easily.

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First ‘HSLINK’ Products Available From STEMMER IMAGING

The new HSLink interface from DALSA has been designed in co-operation with the Camera Link 2 subcommittee to meet the needs of all machine vision applications and carries image data, configuration data and low jitter, real time triggering signals over a simple network topology supporting cameras, intermediate devices and frame grabbers. It combines the key strengths of Camera Link® with new features and functions. HSLink is designed from a system point of view, ensuring the ability to create low cost cameras and frame grabbers, while meeting the ease of use, flexibility and data reliability demanded by end customers. HSLink delivers scalable bandwidth in 300 megabyte/second steps, from 300 to 6000 megabytes/second, while using globally available, off-the-shelf components.

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UNIQUE BRITISH CAMERAS DESTINED FOR SOUTH AFRICA

CorDEX, the British developer of portable equipment for explosive atmospheres, has just received confirmation that two models in its Centurion digital camera range have been certified by Explolabs (pty) Ltd, a South African Government Approved Inspection Authority for use in the country's mines, petrochemical and processing facilities.

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DUAL CERTIFIED EXPLOSION PROOF DIGITAL CAMERA … first to include a detachable macro lens

DUAL CERTIFIED EXPLOSION PROOF DIGITAL CAMERA … first to include a detachable macro lens

Everything that a professional inspector or consultant could want from an explosion-proof digital camera comes as standard with the latest addition to the CorDEX range. The new Centurion XP Dual, from this British developer of hazardous area instrumentation, is ATEX certified for use both above and below ground. And unlike other cameras it is supplied with two interchangeable lenses for high accuracy close-up and wide-angle imaging.

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When comprehensive and cost-effective -  but simple; are not contradictory

When comprehensive and cost-effective - but simple; are not contradictory

Renowned for their ability to design for diverse industry and work environments needs, Jai's two new Mini Camera Link cameras continue the philosophy of meeting workplace diversity with functional simplicity.

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Can simplicity and flexibility co-exist in the same camera?

Can simplicity and flexibility co-exist in the same camera?

Jai's design philosophy is to produce machine vision equipment that is both simple but is also sufficiently flexible and adaptable to serve a variety of needs and situations. Their two new camera link versions of the popular 0.4 megapixel C3 series, the CM-040MCL (monochrome) and the CB-040MCL (Bayer colour) satisfy all the above.

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Luminys SUNSOURCE Lighting Sytem:  Less units; MORE brilliance; MORE intensity;  MORE control

Luminys SUNSOURCE Lighting Sytem: Less units; MORE brilliance; MORE intensity; MORE control

High-Speed photography has been plagued by the twin problems of amount and quality of light. Luminys has solved both issues. And just as importantly, has solved them in an ingenious, cost-effective manner.

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Three New Models Added To DALSA Range of Falcon High Speed Cameras

STEMMER IMAGING can now offer DALSA's new Falcon VGA300 HG, 1M120 HG, and 1.4M100 HG cameras. These high-speed cameras feature high quality DALSA global shutter CMOS image sensors for applications where imaging of fast-moving objects without smear or distortion is required. This includes electronics manufacturing, semiconductor inspection, and industrial metrology (gauging).

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Full-HD-CMOS remote head colour camera from Toshiba

Toshiba has added a new remote head camera to its highly successful series of CMOS-Full-HD devices. The small and lightweight remote head (IK-HR1H) measures just 30 x 30 x 36mm and weighs only 50g without the lens, giving great flexibility for broadcast applications.

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More New Products Than Ever From STEMMER IMAGING At VTX

STEMMER IMAGING will be showing an impressive range of brand new products at the VTX exhibition. New products will be found on each of the company's exhibition displays, which cover machine vision, general cameras, high dynamic range imaging, high speed imaging, illumination and thermal imaging

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The Phantom strikes again: video capture that goes beyond ultra-speed

The Phantom strikes again: video capture that goes beyond ultra-speed

Vision Research shatters speed limits with the Phantom V710: the fastest image acquisition available in a CMOS high-speed digital video camera, Going beyond ultra-speed at 1.4 million frames-per-second, the Phantom v710 delivers a multitude user-convenience features including an optional, clip-on storage capacity that further enhances the functionality of this camera.

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Cognex Visionpro Software Expands Image Acquisition Options

Cognex Corporation announced a new release of VisionPro®, the company's popular, hardware-independent vision software. VisionPro 6.0 expands image acquisition options with support for very large camera images and nontraditional sources such as 3D, thermal and X-ray imagers. VisionPro 6.0 also offers high-accuracy calibration and image correction for line scan cameras, and expanded ID reading capability of 2D codes.

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STEMMER IMAGING Introduces Extended Sensitivity Linescan Cameras

STEMMER IMAGING Introduces Extended Sensitivity Linescan Cameras

The new DALSA Piranha ES family of linescan cameras with Time Delay & Integration brings an incredible combination of speed, resolution and sensitivity to low-light applications. The ES series bridges the sensitivity gap between single line cameras and the highest sensitivity Piranha HS series. With up to 32 TDI stages and up to 8k resolution, the Piranha ES cameras open new possibilties for high-performance cost sensitive inspection.

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Miniature USB Camera

Miniature USB Camera

The new IDS uEye XS camera available from STEMMER IMAGING measures just 22 x 24 x 24 mm, yet it offers an 8 Megapixel sensor complete with an auto focus lens and a USB 2.0 interface. Despite its small size, the uEye XS is packed with features, including electronic image stabilization, automatic image control, backlight compensation and a complete SDK featuring face detection and tracking.

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Exclusive Distribution Agreement For AVT Prosilica Cameras Announced By STEMMER IMAGING

The Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) range of Prosilica GigE cameras will be exclusively distributed by STEMMER IMAGING. This follows AVT's rebranding of the Prosilica range with the establishment of 'Prosilica' as a camera series name.

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STEMMER IMAGING Introduces GigE Cameras For Harsh Industrial Environments

The new uEye RE cameras from IDS combine the flexibility of the Gigabit Ethernet interface with the ability to reliably perform in dusty and wet environments. This new range of cameras is suitable for use in both outdoor and indoor vision applications, featuring a compact ruggedised IP65/67 industrial housing, as well as having excellent EMI tolerance capable of withstanding 4KV.

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More Choice For Mid-Range Infrared Cameras from FLIR

More Choice For Mid-Range Infrared Cameras from FLIR

A complete product range offering the user a wide choice of models has been FLIR's strategy for many years. Indeed, today the company offers more than forty different infrared camera models for diverse applications.

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FLIR EX-DEMO MODEL SALE

FLIR EX-DEMO MODEL SALE

Calling anyone who is keen to adopt infrared or upgrade an existing camera but has to work within a constrained budget. FLIR is selling off its ex-demonstration models with savings from 15% off list price.

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New Dual Sensor Camera Offers Unique Imaging Capabilities

New Dual Sensor Camera Offers Unique Imaging Capabilities

STEMMER IMAGING's latest camera offering, the JAI AD-081CL, features two monochrome progressive scan CCD sensors mounted to a custom-designed optical prism. The prism-based design enables the camera to simultaneously capture two channels of 30 fps video of the same field of view to within one-quarter pixel accuracy. A choice of operating modes allows the camera to be used for high dynamic range, high speed operation or particle imaging velocimetry.

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Advanced HD high-speed video camera now available

Advanced HD high-speed video camera now available

Instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology is delighted to announce the addition of the advanced Olympus I-Speed 3 high-speed video camera to its comprehensive fleet of remote visual inspection equipment. Ideal for numerous RVI applications in manufacturing, aerospace, film & TV production, R&D and ballistics along with any other project that requires fast moving activities to be slowed down for in-depth visual inspection, the versatile High Definition I-Speed 3 is now available to hire for the first time from Ashtead.

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Aerotech launch high precision pan & tilt camera positioner complete with built-in motion controls

Aerotech launch high precision pan & tilt camera positioner complete with built-in motion controls

Aerotech has launched a new pan & tilt positioner with integrated drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance and defence applications. The APT series was developed through Aerotech's extensive design and manufacturing expertise in gimbals, optical mounts and motion simulators for military, aerospace and government research. The high precision rotary stage mechanics and sophisticated motion controls fulfil a market niche for camera positioning mounts with much higher levels of resolution, accuracy and repeatability than traditional pan & tilt mechanisms.

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BOA smart camera: small, smart and flexible

BOA smart camera: small, smart and flexible

Hailed as a breakthrough in inspection technology and comprising all the elements of an industrial machine vision system in one tiny camera, Dalsa's easy-to-use and inexpensive BOA smart camera leverages the full breadth and depth of DALSA's impressive design, engineering, and manufacturing expertise.

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Intelligent Camera ‘sees’ in 3D

Intelligent Camera ‘sees’ in 3D

Scorpion Vision Ltd today announced the availability of the Scorpion SmartCam3D, a 'smart camera' primarily designed for use in industrial automation for manufacturing purposes. The product is based on Sony's innovative Smart Camera XCI platform, a compact camera/PC unit measuring just 94mm wide by 140mm in length, and runs the popular operating system, Windows XP.

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Introducing an exciting new product: the BOA  Next Generation Smart Camera for automated quality inspection applications and factory automation

Introducing an exciting new product: the BOA Next Generation Smart Camera for automated quality inspection applications and factory automation

The DALSA BOA vision system: a highly-integrated smart camera that comprises all the elements of an industrial machine vision system. Powerful, smart, flexible and quick to deploy, the BOA is ideal for single-point machine vision inspection.

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Armstrong To Display Thermography Cameras At Photonex

Armstrong To Display Thermography Cameras At Photonex

Armstrong Optical Limited will show new products from its range of optical metrology systems and optical components at Photonex 2009, to be held on 14-15 October at Stoneleigh Exhibition Halls, Coventry.

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Ethernet Direct Launches Explosion Proof & Nitrogen Pressurize-able Industrial IP Cameras

Ethernet Direct Launches Explosion Proof & Nitrogen Pressurize-able Industrial IP Cameras

Ethernet Direct Corporation launches a new class of IP cameras for mission critical industrial applications like in the military, defense, naval applications and others. We call it Explosion proof and nitrogen pressurize-able rugged IP cameras.

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