US-based
Cognex Corporation, a leader in industrial machine vision, has launched its new In-Sight 3800 Vision System. Designed for high-speed production lines, In-Sight 3800 offers an extensive vision toolset, powerful imaging capabilities, and flexible software to deliver a fully integrated solution for a wide range of inspection applications.
Lavanya Manohar, vice president of Vision Products at Cognex, said: “The In-Sight 3800 offers twice the processing speeds of previous systems, performing tasks like a quality inspection in as little as one-third of a blink of the eye. This added power allows users to maximise throughput and accommodate faster lines while delivering the high accuracy that they have come to expect from the In-Sight product line.”
This new system is embedded with a comprehensive set of vision tools that includes artificial intelligence (AI)-based edge learning technology and traditional rule-based algorithms. Easy-to-use edge learning tools solve tasks with high variability and are set up in minutes with just a handful of training images. The industry-proven rule-based tools are well-suited to solve determined tasks with specific parameters.
Nicolas Chomel, technology development director at
Sidel, a leading provider of equipment, services and complete solutions for packaging consumer products, said: “When we selected Cognex, we were under the assumption that the processing time of the In-Sight 3800 would be 30% faster than the In-Sight 7900 currently being used. However, during qualification tests, the In-Sight 3800 proved to be 50% faster in our application.”
In-Sight 3800 is powered by In-Sight Vision Suite software, a common platform across all In-Sight products, which offers both EasyBuilder and spreadsheet development environments. The intuitive, point-and-click EasyBuilder interface guides users step-by-step through the development process, making it ideal for simple or common applications, while the robust spreadsheet interface enables fine tuning of job parameters for advanced or highly customised applications.
Mr Manohar concluded: “Flexible development options allow users to easily modify their application for new or changing requirements. In doing so, In-Sight 3800 offers a scalable solution for addressing both current, and future, factory automation needs.”