Inspection & Quality

Cognex Corp. introduced the new In-Sight 7000 series, a suite of ultrarugged, highly modular standalone vision systems. The second generation In-Sight 7000 series represents a breakthrough in performance, flexibility and ease of integration.

Cognex Corp. announced the introduction of the In-Sight 2000 series, a product line that combines the power of its In-Sight vision systems with the simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor. Suitable for solving simple error-proofing applications, these vision sensors set new standards for value, ease of use and flexibility thanks to the powerful combination of proven In-Sight vision tools, a simple setup, and a modular design with interchangeable lighting and optics.

Cognex Corp. announced the release of the In-Sight 9000, a series of ultra-high-resolution vision systems. The In-Sight 9000 series acquires exceptionally detailed images for high-accuracy part location, measurement and inspection over large areas—even when mounted at long distances.

Cognex Corp. announced the release of two high-performance 3D vision systems, the 3D-A5000 area scan 3D system and DSMax32T laser displacement 3D system, and a new method of 3D part location, PatMax 3D. These three new offerings position Cognex to meet customers' diverse 3D vision needs for 3D inspection applications, bringing superior 3D inspection to factories and manufacturers.

Cognex Corp. introduced the In-Sight Laser Profiler, an easy-to-use measurement system that verifies part dimensions. Cognex vision tools, accurate object detection and the EasyBuilder interface make the new profiler an intuitive and highly reliable tool for obtaining height, gap, position and angle measurements and detecting defects on the factory floor.

Gleason Corp. introduces analysis systems for gear inspection with its 300GMSL Multi-Sensor Gear Inspection System and the GRSL Gear Rolling System with integrated Laser Scanning. The versatile platform of Gleason's 300GMSL gear metrology system provides the classic tactile probing methods for inspecting conventional gear characteristics on spur and helical cylindrical gears as well as straight, spiral and hypoid bevel gears with a diameter of up to 300 mm.

Wireless power pioneer Nikola Labs will launch Vero, the perpetually powered equipment health monitoring system. An industrial internet of things (IIoT) solution, VERO is an out-of-the-box system for manufacturers to closely monitor process critical equipment.

The next generation of in-line inspection instrumentation is in development for aerospace and other industries.

Automated deburring makes the process more efficient, giving the end product a more consistent finish from part to part.

The Grinding Doc addresses the cause of barber pole lines in workpieces.

Industry 4.0 is making inroads into several industrial sectors, creating massive demand for measurement and inspection technologies offering superior reliability precision, and stability. There has been a quantum leap in growth of the global industrial landscape, resulting in higher demands for high-quality precision measuring tools for reduced turnaround time and costs. Rising end user focus on quality-orientated operations as a key to high competitiveness is fuelling investments in the precision measuring tools market. Sensing the importance of a synchronized production as an essential aspect in optimal productivity, operators of manufacturing industries are willing to spend on better-than-the-rest precision measuring tools more than ever before.

Koma Precision has introduced a new line-up of offline tool presetters focused on increasing a shop's current production capacity at an affordable cost.