Micro-Epsilon is launching a new
range of colour recognition sensors to
the UK market. The sensors are
reported to provide up to 20 times
higher resolution than conventional
colour recognition sensors and offer
more stable, reliable colour
measurements, even on shiny or
reflective surfaces. The sensors are also
able to recognise small variations in
colour along a target object or
material, for example, in the
production of leather goods, wood
veneers and vehicle interiors.

True colour recognition is required
in many industry sectors, enabling
companies to select,monitor, grade
and sort various types of coloured
objects involved in manufacturing,
automated handling, warehousing,
packaging, wrapping and other
production processes.Measured
objects can take the form of solids or
liquids and the user may also have a
need to recognise the colours of
transparent surfaces such as coatings
or labels, as well as LEDs or lamps.

New smart cameras
Introducing seven new models,
including colour and high-resolution
options, National Instruments is
expanding its NI Smart Camera family
of products. The new NI 177x Smart
Cameras feature a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
processor for increased processing
power and an IP67 rating, making
them suitable for industrial inspection
applications that require highperformance
in a rugged form.

Additionally, the cameras have a realtime
operating system to deliver the
reliability and determinism needed on
a production floor.

Using the Intel Atom processor, the
new cameras are said to deliver processing
speeds four times greater than
other NI Smart Cameras. They also
add new sensor options, including
VGA, 1.3MP and 2MP in colour and
monochrome as well as 5MP in
monochrome.

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