We will be exhibiting at PPMA SHOW to be held at the NEC between 25 -27 September 2012. This is the premier production line machinery exhibition in the UK. Make sure you visit us on Stand B76 and see our product demonstrations and talk to our experienced staff about your imaging application.
Line Lasers for Machine Vision Offer Improved Performance
ALRAD is pleased to announce the introduction of a new range of diode-laser based line generators which deliver enhanced flexibility, output optimization capabilities, and extended lifetimes. This series of new line lasers, called the StingRay, manufactured by COHERENT INC, will enable the construction of faster and more accurate machine vision systems that utilize 3D triangulation.
The StingRay series mates a diode laser with high performance electronics and precision refractive optics for collimation and line generation covering the widest available range of fan angles. They also incorporate optional diffractive elements for creating complex output patterns. StingRay models are available with output powers as high as 200 mW, at key wavelengths from 514 nm to 830 nm including the popular 635 nm and 660 nm lines.
TPL Vision provide more solutions for Machine Vision Lighting
Essential EBAR
The EBAR is a highly powerful LED lighting unit, aimed at a wide range of industrial vision applications. It is very easy to use and ideal for the direct lighting of a rectangular surface. It can be positioned above or below the object to be illuminated. You don’t have to adjust anything, just plug in the EBAR and select the function mode: continuous or strobe. The EBAR is available in 4 colours + NIR, in 10 different lengths (up to 1.3 metres).
Lite LBAR
The LBAR is a direct lighting bar with a reduced number of LEDs. However, there is no lack of power so it can still be used to illuminate large areas. It is easy to mount and set up and be placed either above or below the object to be illuminated. The LBAR is fully compatible with the industrial standards and is available in 4 colours + NIR, in 5 different lengths. The use of fewer LEDs results in a highly competitive price and therefore the LBAR makes an affordable long lasting linear lighting unit.
Waterproof Lite WLBAR
Specially created to fulfil the food industry’s requirements, the waterproof WLBAR is a direct LED lighting unit made of 304L grade stainless steel. Its sealed solid body can easily withstand water and cleaning fluids. Its housing has been designed for safe use in aggressive environments (steaming, humidity…), with an IP 67 waterproof guarantee. Think of the waterproof WLBAR as the LBAR customized for the food industry. They both have the same wavelength options and power features – and both are very competitively priced.
These are just some of many products available from TPL VISION for Machine Vision lighting, all featuring High Intensity LED Technology.
Compact GigE cameras at a price you can afford
The Imaging Source has introduced a range of compact GigE Vision cameras (dimensions are just 29 x 29 x 59mm).
The Imaging Source ‘23’ Series GigE Vision cameras are the perfect solution for many industrial automation, quality assurance, security, surveillance, and medical applications. Utilizing a wide selection of monochrome and colour CCD and CMOS sensors with resolutions from VGA up to 5 Megapixels, and speeds up to 120fps, these cameras feature a variety of input/output, strobe, and trigger options via an external Hirose port. Thus the ‘23’ camera series from The Imaging Source is a highly versatile imaging solution at a price you can afford.
If you are looking for a highly sensitive USB2 output camera for industrial vision – your search is over.
If you are looking for a very compact, inexpensive, mid-resolution industrial USB2 Camera with excellent sensitivity then the Sentech STC–MC133 USB (Colour) or MB133 USB (Monochrome) could be the solution. Both of these ultra compact cameras use the very sensitive SONY EXview CCD ICX445 1/3in 1.2MP sensor and – unusually for this class of camera – offer 8 / 10 /12 bit operation. The camera outputs 22fps (8 bits) and incorporates a hardware & software shutter, image capture, digital zoom and menu configuration and complete user control. The M-series of Sentech USB cameras include models with other CCD sensors and all come complete with SDK, DirectX, Twain and Linux drivers and Sentech visualization software.
Don’t miss out on a wide selection of Megapixel Factory Automation lenses
Alrad offers a wide range of high performance lenses from Computar, Fujinon, Kowa, Pentax, Senko, VS Technology and many other leading lens manufacturers. Megapixel lenses can be offered with focal lengths in the range from 4.5mm to 100mm. Check out the lens page on our website for more information or talk to one of our experienced sales engineers by calling 01635 30345 now.
Alrad Instruments Ltd, Turnpike Road Industrial Estate, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2NS, Tel: 01635 30345, Fax No: 01635 32630,
Email: sales@alrad.co.uk Web: www.alrad.co.uk
