Our vision systems have been installed on a variety of robots, tables and automated pieces of equipment.

In the event that our "off the shelf" vision solutions are not right for you, please complete the Vision Questionnaire below and contact our customer service department at:

(818) 597-4300 or complete and Fax the form below to:

(818) 597-4301  or email to:

service@dispeninglink.com.

1. What category best describes your vision application?
    
   1. To locate an object and then pick or place the part?
   2. To inspect features on the part and, based upon the result, has a robot perform some operation?
3. Both.
4. Other (Please describe below).

2. If you are locating a part (1a), what accuracy do you need for picking or placing the part?

3. If you are inspecting a part (1b), what accuracy are you looking for in the measurement?

4. How many parts will be located at a time using a camera?
   
    
   1. Only a single part
      
       
   2. 1-2 parts
      
       
   3. Multiple parts

   For each type of part to be viewed:

 

4. What are the dimensions of the part?
   
    
5. Can you provide a drawing of the part?   Please highlight any key features of the part.
   
    
6. Can you take a few digital pictures of the part and provide these to us?   This is always extremely helpful.

5. How much time is available for performing the vision operation?

6. How is the camera going to be mounted?
   
    
   1. Area mounted (above the work area of the robot).  If so, how much room is there?
      
       
   2. Any restrictions to the height for mounting the camera?
      
       
   3. Camera only (camera looking at part only, used for inspection)
      
       
   4. Horizontally mounted usually looking at the part for inspection.
      
       
   5. Upward mounted, usually locating a part in the gripper of the robot.

7. If you already know, what kind of lighting will be required?
   
    
   1. Ring light (limited to 200-300 mm away)
      
       
   2. Polarized lighting (reduces glare at the cost of light)
      
       
   3. Florescent lighting built into robot cell.
      
       
   4. LED lights or spot lighting that can be directed onto object.
      
       
   5. NER lighting (flat field lighting)
      
       
   6. Backlight (light below object)

8. Are there any special requirements or additional comments on the vision task?