Cognex’s new ES-A5000 series area scan 3D cameras have arrived, are you ready?

The good news is that the ES-A5000 series area scan 3D cameras launched by Cognex   in 2018 have achieved a major breakthrough in high-resolution 3D image acquisition of static components, providing faster processing speeds and shorter cycle times. This camera uses industry-leading 3D image processing algorithms to analyze images. Compared with other existing solutions on the market, this camera can reliably perform component inspection, pick-and-place and online metrology applications, helping users achieve higher output and perfect To meet the needs of machine vision for the development of intelligent manufacturing.

This industrial camera can be understood as a structured light array 3D camera. It mainly has three holes. The two holes on the left and right are two 2D CMOS cameras, and there is a projector in the middle, so it can also be understood as a projection device. . The projector projects structured light information onto the surface of the object to be measured; the two 2D CMOS cameras on the left and right photograph the surface of the object to be measured, generate a structured light image, and then restore and generate the entire object to be measured based on the principle of triangulation coordinates. With the three-dimensional image, you can finally obtain the three-dimensional coordinate information of each point, including height, width and length, and restore the entire 3D model.

Working principle of ES-A5000
ES-A5000 uses binocular imaging and structured light principles (as shown in the picture) to guide the robot to pick messy items. It has the characteristics of large field of view, high speed, and easy integration.
ES-A5000 industry application

1. Automotive industry:
ES-A5000 can accurately measure the dimensions of automobile workpieces, increase automobile assembly efficiency and success rate, and save unnecessary time and costs. On the other hand, the volume and height of the glue beads can also be detected to ensure that they are evenly distributed on the circumference of the cylindrical metal part. During the injection molding process, since the pouring system and molded parts of the mold are in direct contact with the plastic and change with the plastic box products, they are the most complex and changing parts of the mold, requiring the highest processing smoothness and precision, and ES The existence of -A5000 can ensure that these two parts can meet the manufacturer's requirements to the greatest extent and increase the success rate of injection molding.

2. Electronics industry:
As we all know, pins are high-precision products with a tolerance requirement of ±0.001-±0.0005. The ES-A5000's ultra-precise measurement of height can help you produce pins that are close to the standard. With this ES-A5000, automatic assembly of connectors will be foolproof. As for PCB testing, you no longer need to turn to other testing companies, saving a lot of money.

3. Logistics industry:
In this era of advocating online shopping, logistics companies are also developing rapidly. Facing an extremely fierce competitive environment, the efficiency and accuracy of cargo handling determine the reputation and popularity of logistics companies in the market. The ES-A5000's precise screening and rapid processing capabilities can play a great role in the logistics field, including parts picking, cargo stacking, pallet inspection, etc.