Custom-Tailored Embedded Solutions From OEM Partner Vision Components

Ettlingen – Machine Vision specialist Vision Components develops freely programmable embedded solutions for all application areas. The company provides comprehensive consultation and employs versatile approaches, realizing new developments as well as customizing standard smart camera models. Thereby, individual tasks can be solved quickly and efficiently for OEMs, machine builders, and end customers. The modular hardware design of all VC smart cameras allows for modifications to be implemented quickly and easily at any time – customers can, for instance, choose the specific sensors, memory modules, processors, or interfaces. In such cases, series production for OEMs may entail next to no development costs for customers. Vision Components provides these services and custom-tailored exclusive developments complete with labeling in the customer’s corporate design. In addition to hardware development with high-end components for embedded solutions, VC offers OEM support for any level of integration. If required, the manufacturer also holds free-of-charge in-house seminars for customers on the optimal utilization of the DSP platform. The company’s product portfolio furthermore includes highly efficient software libraries with all necessary machine vision tools for the respective DSP platform. Projects realized in cooperation with the VC subsidiary Notavis cover the entire software field, enabling highly specialized as well as universally applicable machine vision solutions for series applications. For system integration, users can contact any member of the global network of VC systems partners. Current customization projects for OEMs include a 360° camera, the VC nano tube camera with a remote sensor head inside a round IP65 protective housing with integrated lighting, and a new intelligent camera with 16 bit resolution.

About Vision Components GmbH
Founded in 1996 by Michael Engel, inventor of the first intelligent camera for industrial applications, Vision Components GmbH is a leading supplier in the field of machine vision. Branches and distributors represent the Ettlingen-based company worldwide in more than 25 countries. Vision Components develops and distributes intelligent, network-compatible real-time Smart Cameras which are able to operate without a PC. These embedded vision solutions can be easily integrated into almost any machine or plant. The product portfolio includes Smart Cameras with or without a protective housing, single board cameras, and vision sensors. Vision Components also develops custom-tailored machine vision solutions for a wide range of applications. Amongst others, typical applications include quality inspection and automation. Equipped with the proprietary multitasking VCRT operating system, VC Smart Cameras can be easily configured for all possible tasks. Furthermore, VC provides software libraries for many applications including motion capture, decoding, measurement, and positioning.