Case Studies

Glue inspection is often underestimated, yet it presents some of the most complex optical measurement challenges in industrial automation. In this case study, you will explore how opaque and semi-transparent adhesives behave differently under 3D measurement, why traditional approaches struggle, ... Go to article

PerPlant turns tractors into smart farming machines—enabled by VC MIPI Cameras and AI edge processing directly on the sensor. Sustainable use of resources is one of the key challenges in modern agriculture. Farmers are under pressure to use fertilizer, pesticides ... Go to article

In the backend process of semiconductor manufacturing, die bonders and wire bonders are essential for chip packaging. As chips become increasingly miniaturized and packaging efficiency improves, industrial cameras must meet higher standards—not just functional adequacy, but extreme performance compatibility. Key ... Go to article

Hexicurity in Boerne, Texas develops high-security access integration solutions for doors, turnstiles, and elevator systems, designed to work seamlessly with existing access control infrastructure. Within its own operations, Hexicurity manufactures wire crimps for their verifier and distributor components that integrate ... Go to article

The SuperKEKB particle accelerator in Tsukuba, Japan, was constructed to achieve the highest particle collision rates in the world, enabling next-generation investigation of fundamental physics. SuperKEKB is unique in its employment of a nano-beam scheme that squeezes beams to nanometre-scale ... Go to article

How a once tedious manual assembly process was reliably automated by replacing manual picking with the rc_visard and rc_reason CADMatch software nexxos GmbH of Gersthofen, Germany, focuses on individual industrial automation solutions with camera-guided robotics and cobot applications – from ... Go to article

The inspection of critical infrastructures such as energy plants, bridges or industrial complexes is essential to ensure their safety, reliability and long-term functionality. Traditional inspection methods always require the use of people in areas that are difficult to access or ... Go to article

Seamless integration of 2D/3D and AI Intelligent tool recognition inside the box Automated tool inspection is becoming increasingly important in modern manufacturing. With the Toolfinder, Ziegelbauer offers an intelligent solution for precise tool recognition using AI, deep learning, and 3D ... Go to article

LMI Technologies, in partnership with STT Systems and Stemmer Imaging, implemented an automated quality inspection system to detect missing bolts on automotive blanks. The system integrated multiple Gocator 3D sensors and an RFID tracking system for real-time analysis and traceability. Go to article

Wire bonding is a key process in semiconductor production. Extremely fine wires with diameters of 15 to 75 micrometres are used to create tiny electrical connections between a semiconductor chip and other components. The distances between the bond wires are ... Go to article