To program vision equipment offline, all you need is software that can import the CAD model of the part and interact with it in a virtual environment for vision and multisensor system programming.

Choose Appropriate Vibration Equipment

April 30, 2010

By Hamid Shaidani

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Vibration caused by traffic, machinery, HVAC systems, weather or structural natural frequency can damage sensitive equipment and reduce productivity.

Learning Quality from Pharmaceuticals

April 1, 2010

By Tim Mohn

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The quality processes used in pharmaceuticals can help other manufacturers learn quality processes and ways to further improve efficiencies.

Case Study: Networking Saves Restaurant Equipment Manufacturer

April 1, 2010

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A mid-sized manufacturer with limited resources found a solution that saved time on the identification, evaluation and selection process of suppliers.

Get Ready, Get Set, Go Green

April 1, 2010

By John Mequio

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With increased regulations from government and the increasing costs associated with energy and water usage, companies can either adapt to the new carbon constrained world or accept the consequences.

Developing the Staff You Already Have

February 26, 2010

By Kevin Sensenig

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Providing employees with continued, effective training pertaining to the workplace can be one of the most significant ways to create a more engaging work environment and more knowledgeable, productive workers-and therefore, a greater return for the company.

All About Software Upgrades

February 26, 2010

By Marc Stalker

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The vast majority of vision and multisensor equipment is handicapped with software that hasn’t changed much in a couple decades. So it’s no wonder that users would be very interested in upgrading the capabilities of existing vision systems with something as simple as a software upgrade.

Off-Topic Case Study: Medical Applications of Noncontact 3-D Scanning

February 26, 2010

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Using 3-D scanning in the medical field is becoming more common, and the one thing all medical applications of 3-D scanning have in common (which is the greatest challenge as well) is the difficulty of accurately reproducing organic items typically found in medical applications, such as bones, teeth or other body parts.

Challenges in Color Measurement

January 25, 2010

By Brian D. Teunis

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Color measurement options exist for a range of applications from the extremely precise to less precise. Learn about new technology with spectrophotometers, and, in cases where precise color measurement is not required, other families of instruments that can be the most cost effective solution for your color control application.

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