LabVIEW Vision
Test and Measurement Vision Applications
Machine vision inspection plays a vital role in various fields, including Test & Measurement, for quality control, process feedback, research and development, and more. AMTech leverages its expertise in a wide range of vision inspection platforms to select the most suitable platform for each project. Many vision systems for Test & Measurement applications benefit from the National Instruments platform.
National Instruments Vision Systems
National Instruments vision systems are compatible with various types of cameras (GigE, CameraLink, and USB 3.0) and offer flexibility in controller hardware platforms depending on project needs. National Instruments LabVIEW excels in analyzing, manipulating, and presenting data, making it an ideal fit for many Test & Measurement vision applications. NI Vision systems are particularly well-suited for multi-camera systems or systems requiring expansion for multiple deployments.
AMTech's National Instruments Vision Systems
AMTech is an NI Vision Specialty Partner, recognized by National Instruments as a leading provider of vision inspection systems and software. With a fully-equipped vision lab, AMTech determines ideal lighting, hardware, and software for potential applications or optimizes the performance of existing systems.
AMTech has over 15 years of experience using a wide variety of machine vision hardware and software, including:
- NI Vision Development Module
- NI IMAQ and IMAQdx camera drivers
- NI Compact Vision System (CVS)
- NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (VBAI)
- NI Industrial Controller
- Stereo vision systems
- Line scan cameras
- FPGA Coprocessing
- UV (ultraviolet) and IR (infrared) lighting, filters, and cameras
- Frame grabbers
- Smart cameras
- Thermal cameras
- 3D cameras (structured light, time of flight)
Vision Inspection Applications
Vision inspection applications include:
- Part placement
- Part counting and tracking
- Precision measurement, especially when contactless measurement is required
- Identification and sorting
- Pharmaceutical quality assurance
- Packaging and print inspection
- Vision-guided motion
Vision systems can also improve tracking and labeling using technologies such as optical character recognition (OCR) and barcode reading. AMTech integrates vision applications into existing systems for control/camera triggering and collection of inspection results, including PLCs, databases, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).