Video: Machine vision-motion system draws a line on quality

Pencil production via National Instruments shows synchronized integration of machine vision and motion systems.

By Mark T. Hoske May 11, 2012

The National Instruments video shows an application example for synchronized integration. Pencils of different colors are sorted.

Pencils are taken across a camera. Coherent image and position captures are taken. Positions of interest are buffered.

And when the pencils of desired color reach the nozzle, the nozzle is triggered and the pencils are sorted.

Also read, linked below

Machine vision: Focus on design

Machine vision cameras, controllers, software

– Mark T. Hoske, content manager CFE Media, Control Engineering, Plant Engineering, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, can be reached at mhoske@cfemedia.com.

See also machine vision tutorials and case studies at 

https://www.controleng.com/machinevision 


Author Bio: Mark Hoske has been Control Engineering editor/content manager since 1994 and in a leadership role since 1999, covering all major areas: control systems, networking and information systems, control equipment and energy, and system integration, everything that comprises or facilitates the control loop. He has been writing about technology since 1987, writing professionally since 1982, and has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree from UW-Madison.