David Dechow

David Dechow is president and founder of Aptúra Machine Vision Solutions (Lansing, MI). For more information, call (517) 272-7820, e-mail ddechow@aptura.com or visit www.aptura.com.

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Vision & Sensors - System Integration

Machine Vision Meets Metrology

Techniques for using machine vision for high-resolution metrology in the production environment.
January 2, 2013

Machine vision is a familiar technology in manufacturing and industry, and is used in an ever-growing range of tasks from simple code reading and assembly verification to robotic guidance and 3-D profiling.


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Integration Corner: Successful Machine Vision Integration

May 2, 2011
One question frequently asked of integrators involved in machine vision is “How do you make the technology succeed?”
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Real-World Optics

December 22, 2009
Learn practical tips for applying optics in real-world applications.
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A Vision Guided Robotics Primer

April 29, 2009
Learn the fundamentals of vision guided robotics.
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Integration: Making it Work

January 5, 2009
Learning more about sytems integration and how to choose an integrator will help manufacturers achieve true systems integration.
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Quality 101: Machine Vision Fundamentals

July 31, 2008
Machine vision technology has changed significantly over the years and is constantly growing and improving. Nonetheless, certain fundamentals must be understood in order to achieve successful specification and implementation of any machine vision application.
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Vision & Sensors Q&A

August 29, 2007
Q: How can machine vision be used in my process? Can it save money in production?

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Machine Vision Lighting Demystified

May 1, 2007
The task of illuminating parts for a successful machine vision application has been called by some a science and by others an art. But nearly everyone agrees that correct lighting has a huge impact on the success of any machine vision project.
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Reintroducing Machine Vision

October 1, 2006
Over the years, machine vision has become an important tool for quality analysis. As a technology, it is well-suited for on-line improvement of the manufacturing process. Yet machine vision is not as ubiquitous on the plant floor as might be imagined.
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Vision & Sensors: Reintroducing Machine Vision

October 1, 2006
Take another look at an important quality analysis tool.
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