When automation and industrial robotics

We live in a time when automation and industrial robotics are techniques that are increasingly in demand in the world of industries and companies. More and more different work tools are being developed in order to improve and help in the production areas and assembly lines of the industries, since undoubtedly the production processes must comply with precise and rigorous standards.

Today, one of the technologies that has most impacted the world of industrial production and assembly lines has been industrial machine vision ; a tool that has undoubtedly revolutionized quality control processes and the detection of defective products.

If you still do not know this new technology and you have doubts about whether or not to implement it in your industry or company, in this post you can read everything you need to know about it.

What are machine vision systems?
It is no secret to anyone that more and more technological tools are being implemented in industries and companies. In previous decades, no one ever imagined that the human eye could be left behind by the precision and thoroughness of a machine. Even more surprising, who would have thought that there would be a tool capable of capturing even the most subtle error in a product.

Machine vision systems are automated and intelligent methods that allow, in a precise and detailed way, to process and analyze the images of the products on the assembly lines. Thanks to the different software installed in the systems and in the machine vision cameras with specific lenses, the automated machines can detect or identify anomalies in the products.



Therefore, they can take any action to correct such details by following the parameters set by the operator. This is why computer vision is an essential tool to inspect and detect any errors in production processes.

Types of industrial machine vision systems
Now, being such a demanded tool in the world of industries and companies, it is not a surprise that there are different types of machine vision systems. Depending on the production needs, the type and characteristics of the products, we can find three types of systems: vision sensors, cameras and machine vision lenses, and integrated vision systems, and advanced vision systems.

Vision sensors
This is the type of tool that has been designed to solve specific and easy problems, since its capabilities, unlike other systems, are limited. For this reason, vision sensors are primarily responsible for providing pass or fail results.

However, it should be noted that, despite its limitations, this technology has the advantage of being more functional than traditional photoelectric sensors, since its installation, commissioning and handling are very simple.



It is also important to note that the size and the low cost of acquisition make this system quite a competitive tool in the industrial world.

Smart cameras and integrated vision systems
Unlike vision sensors, smart cameras and integrated vision systems stand out for their ability to solve any industrial vision demand. Its easy use, in addition to its computing power and excellent resolution, make this one of the most advanced tools in the world of automation and robotics.

Undoubtedly, both the processing capacity of this technology, as well as its storage and the input and output mechanisms that allow it to connect with other automated systems, exponentially facilitate the evaluation of products in the assembly lines.

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