Innovative 3D vision system opens up new possibilities for automated inspection

An exciting new 3D vision system now makes inspecting parts in 3D as easy as using a 2D smart camera. While optical inspection in 3D previously required a great deal of programming but offered few benefits, Cognex's new technology brings better image quality, simplified application development, and a wide range of true 3D inspection tools - significantly expanding the range of applications in industrial automation.

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BRADY

Fast and secure implementation of Lockout/Tagout

Lockout/Tagout is a life-saver in maintenance operations. With a lockout/tagout programme, industries can prevent a great number of maintenance related accidents from happening, no matter if MRO activities are outsourced or organised internally. While Lockout/Tagout is very successful, it does require intense preparation to implement. Based on worldwide experience, Brady can help implement best practice lockout/tagout programmes.

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BRADY

Increase Food & People Safety

Food safety requirements prevented food & beverage industries from using lean & safety signage in their production units, resulting in a higher than average number of accidents. Today, Brady Toughwash signage creates new opportunities to increase both food and employee safety.

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B&R News

A new era of productivity

Today's plants and machinery take up a lot of space. But only a fraction of their footprint contributes to the production process itself.

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Athapack News

The Integration of Electrical CAD/CAE for Machine Manufacturing

In the fields of electrical and automation engineering, fully automated design engineering sounds very difficult but cofaso eSchematic shows that it is quite possible with a user-friendly handling.

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Cognex Germany Inc

The first smart camera powered by deep learning technology. A vision system enabling new inline factory inspections

Cognex introduces the world’s first industrial smart camera powered by Deep Learning software. This combination expands the possibilities of what can be successfully and precisely inspected in factory automation.

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Leuze

2- OR 3- Beam Protective Sensors ?

Multiple light beam safety devices are used for access guarding at machines and systems. The required arrangement for these protective devices is described in the harmonized standard EN ISO 13855, which replaced the previous version EN 999 in 2010.

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