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A World of Material

Handling Solutions

Why Use Vision?

Cost reduction

To find randomly placed parts

To verify part type

To inspect part

Affordable

Maintainable

Robots & Vision vs. People

HighFixedInterpretation

Varies HighRepeatability

VariesHighAccuracy

MediumExtremely FastSpeed

PERSONMACHINEACTION

Applications

Find locations

Measure parts

Verify presence

Inspections

Robot guidance

Robotic Vision Process Types

Fixed camera vision Single camera Multiple cameras

– High-speed

Robotic Vision Process Types

Robot-mounted vision

Single field of view - tight access/multiple parts/clearance

Multiple field of view - low cycle time requirements

Robotic Vision Elements

Integrated vision unit

Multiple cameras

Camera mounts

Application software

Calibration target

Interfaced to robot controller

X, Y and rotational search

Integrated Vision

Motoman has integrated vision into many applications to provide innovative solutions to positioning problems

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Vision Systems: Cognex InSight

Vision Systems: Cognex 8100 Series

Vision Systems: DVT Legend Series

Pixel Counter

Banner presence plus:

Camera-based sensing

Pixel counting sensor

Pass/fail outputs

Image Processing

DVT

Cognex

Flexible Feeding with Vision Part Finding

Flexible Feeding & Conveyor Tracking

Conveyor- fed parts

Vision finding

Part staging for next operation

Part Finding/Inspection

Wafer Counting/Verification

Typical Part

Task Locate the part

and determine:– X and Y

location– Flat on the

D hole Place the part on

a assembly or shipping tray

Vision Code

Tools Cognex Insight

– Spreadsheet programming

– Pattern matching

– Radial rulers

– Download P-point to controller through RS232 link

Applications

Find locations

Measure parts

Verify presence

Inspections

Robot guidance

Why Use Vision?

Cost reduction

To find randomly placed parts

To verify part type

To inspect part

Affordable

Maintainable