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Article: Where are the parts? Between machine vision systems, smart cameras and sensors, there is an option for every assembly application.(Machine Vision)
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- Assembly
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- November 1, 2003
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All the automated assembly machines in the world won't help your assembly process, if the various parts aren't in the right place at the right time. But machine vision systems smart cameras and sensors are increasingly playing a key role in verifying that the right part is in the right place at the right time. They are adept at recognizing parts and how they are positioned.
Even though it seems simple, locating parts in today's production environment can be extremely challenging. This is because many variables can alter the way a part appears to a machine vision system, which is trained to recognize parts based on a model image of that part. Such variable ...