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NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2016

Dear ,

Welcome to the EMVA newsletter! Each month it provides hands-on information on machine vision in Europe and the world. Find out about the latest projects of the EMVA, innovative products, what’s going on in the machine vision industry and interesting events.

Kind regards,
Thomas Lübkemeier
EMVA General Secretary

EMVA News

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International Vision Night

The Restaurant Plenum located right in the city centre of Stuttgart in the State Parliament building welcomes the machine vision community for a pleasant evening in a casual setting. Come and enjoy the recently reopened restaurant to meet and talk with customers, partners, colleagues and friends.
In good tradition exhibitors and visitors of the 2016 VISION show will meet the evening before the trade show opens its doors. The EMVA team and the premium sponsor of the evening MaxxVision are looking forward to welcome our previously registered guests on 7 November at 7 pm.

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EMVA1288 – release candidate 2 of version 3.1 published

The standard creates transparency by defining reliable and exact measurement procedures and by comparable data sheets for machine vision cameras. The new release is now open for public review and discussion and will become the official release 3.1 on December 30, 2016, if no objections are filed. Read more ›

MVProMedia – New platform for the machine vision industry

Clifton Media Labs announces new multi-media platform for the machine vision industry: www.mvpromedia.eu.

Aimed at a pan-European audience, MVProMedia provides an innovative and collaborative multi-media platform aimed to disseminate state of the art research and products far more effectively.
The platform targets the next generation of thought leaders, engineers and developers, across academia and industry who have grown up in the digital age. Read more ›

Member News

EMVA welcomes new member:
AEON Verlag & Studio GmbH & Co. KG

AEON is mainly a media house producing digital media and content in its large video and photo studio, but AEON also has activities in the field of machine vision including

heurisko, a comprehensive library for image processing in industry and science,
test systems that objectively characterize cameras and image sensors according to the standard EMVA 1288,
measurement services for cameras and image sensors according to EMVA 1288 and beyond, and
training courses ranging from presentation skills to imaging topics.

FRAMOS partners with French Pyxalis for True Sensor customization

Pyxalis specializes in design services and custom solution development for advanced CMOS image sensors. The team based near Grenoble provides strong technical experience and an emphasis on innovation with more than
30 filed patents and has an impressive track record of right-first-time
advanced image sensor products.
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PLEORA brings high-performance imaging expertise to NBASE-T Alliance

Pleora Technologies is the first company from the machine vision industry to join the NBASE-T Alliance, a consortium collaborating on new technologies that extend the bandwidth capabilities of twisted-pair copper cabling using standard Ethernet technology.

The alliance has released the NBASE-T specification, which defines a new type of Ethernet signaling that boosts the speed of twisted-pair cabling up to 5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) – well beyond its designed limit of 1 Gbps – for distances up to 100 meters. Initially developed for wireless access points coping with increasing data requirements, NBASE-T technology is a natural evolution for high-performance imaging thanks to its increased bandwidth, low-cost cabling, and compatibility with existing GigE Vision software. Read more ›

XIMEA adds Framos as new distributor for North America

Jürgen Hillmann, COO of XIMEA GmbH comments “over the last years our businesses and opportunities have increased considerably in North America. It is a very logical step to pair up with a company that understands our business and technology and thus serve the imaging community better. Especially with FRAMOS’ competence, we will also be considerably enhancing the solution spaces we can offer to our customers.”
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Case Study

COGNEX
Bosch serialization solution uses high-speed ID reader for counterfeit-proof medicines

The In-Sight 5613 vision system with high read rates is the heart of an inspection and identification module for track-and-trace solutions from Bosch Packaging Technology.
In late 2016 a new European counterfeiting directive is coming into force prohibiting the sale of prescription medicines without clear labeling. The pharmaceuticals industry is under pressure, since the new rules require manufacturers and distributors of medicines to use end-to-end track & trace solutions to ensure traceability along the entire supply chain..
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Recent case studies

BAUMER – CX series with smallest 12 megapixel global shutter CMOS camera

Baumer further expands their CX series with camera models including Sony Pregius sensor IMX253 in compact 29 x 29 mm size with USB 3.0 interface. High resolution of 4096 x 3000 pixel and high frame rates of 31 images per second at excellent image quality make the cameras ideal in applications with demanding requirements for high-definition quality in image acquisition at high throughput.
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FRAMOS – Python 1.3 MP and 5 MP Sensors with reduced frame Rrte

The Python family of ON Semiconductor is particularly suited for Machine Vision applications, Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), and inspection applications that require a high image quality and high speed with modern CMOS Global Shutter. The new Python 1300 and 5000 “P3” versions with half of the frame rate achieve 105 instead of 210 (Python 1300) and 46 instead of 100 frames per second (Python 5000).
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FRAMOS develops miniature CMOS sensors for endoscopy and medical technology

For medical endoscope manufacturers, three criteria are particularly important when selecting the right image sensors: Minimal size with high resolution, long-term availability and an optimal price to performance ratio. The technological change from CCD to CMOS sensors also offers huge opportunities in medical diagnostics, however, there are no standard sensors for endoscopes. Mostly, customized sensors with a production quantity under 50.000 pieces are not rentable in production due to high on-off-costs.

The imaging experts at FRAMOS are now closing that gap. As a technical consultant and development partner for many years, FRAMOS will launch its own image sensors, especially designed for the needs of the medical industry and endoscopy at the MEDICA 2016. Read more ›

LMI Technologies Launches Gocator 2400 Series

Gocator 2410 and 2420 Models Provide Industry-First 2-Megapixel Camera Technology, Highest X Resolution Ever Achieved (6 Microns), High Repeatability Down to 0.2 Microns and Wide Field of View.
The Gocator 2400 Series is a new line of 3D smart sensors optimized for specific industries. The first two models in the series, the Gocator 2410 and 2420, are blue-laser profiling sensors designed for electronics and small parts inspection. These high-performance line profile sensors provide the highest X resolution (6 µm) among 3D sensors on the market today, along with highly repeatable results (down to 0.2 µm in height).
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TELEDYNE DALSA – Industry’s first 8k and 16k Color CMOS TDI Cameras

Teledyne DALSA today announced today the addition of new multi-line color CMOS TDI cameras to its industry-leading Piranha™ XL family. These new models are optimized to provide high performance and high-speed color imaging. Piranha XL cameras feature multi-line color CMOS TDI (Time Delay and Integration) technology, and deliver unprecedented speed and responsivity with low noise in a compact design.
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XIMEA – USB 3.0 camera family with Sony CMOS Pregius™sensors

More than two years ago XIMEA has presented the first model with Sony CMOS IMX174 sensor providing 2.3 Mpix at 165 Fps and today the offer grew with additional models based on USB3 interface under the camera line called – xiC.
Models currently on stock are equipped with IMX252 offering 3.1 Mpix at 122 Fps and IMX250 providing 5 Mpix at 76 Fps. More models from the line will follow soon. Read more ›