Top 10 V-Guide Alternatives

  • Pickit 3D Assembly
  • Pickit 3D Bin Picking - Random Parts
  • Pickit 3D Pickit SD2
  • Pickit 3D Bin Picking Billets
  • SensoPart VISOR® Robotic - Vision sensor
  • Liberty Reach VPresence
  • Liberty Reach VFix
  • Automation Technology C5 Series
  • Automation Technology C6 Series
  • Basler ToF640
  • COMAU MI.RA/3D
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Pickit 3D Assembly
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Is your assembly agile enough for varying products?

Assemble products more flexibly, reliably and cost-efficiently with 3D robot vision.

How your assembly process benefits from 3D robot vision:


1. Manufacture smarter with reliable 3D robot vision assembly capable of handling objects of different sizes in unfixed positions!

2. Flexibly, rapidly and cost-efficiently switch to new processes and products without major interventions typical for static robot fixtures!

3. Optimize your production line footprint!

4. Reduce costs and downtime resulting from complex production adjustments and maintenance!

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Pickit 3D Bin Picking - Random Parts
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Have your robot pick parts from bulk and load your production line using a 3D vision system. A robot needs eyes to find the positions and orientation of parts on a tray, bin, or in a box.

How your machine tending process benefits from 3D vision automation:


1. Flexibly and cost-efficiently adjust your processes and set up new products quickly without major interventions by external service technicians

2. Cut costs by saving on downtime, maintenance and low value production tasks

3. Take a big step towards smart manufacturing with reliable 3D vision bin picking and machine tending

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Pickit 3D Pickit SD2
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Working distance 800-2000 mm

The SD2 is a second-generation high performance new standard definition camera in the Pickit 3D offering. Thanks to its increased field of view, it can replace both the previous M-SD and L-SD camera models, giving more possibilities to our customers.

Offering an excellent price/quality ratio, this SD2 camera is typically used for standard bin picking, and depalletization processes. However, it still has a significantly better point cloud resolution than its predecessor, allowing for a wider range of applications.

The SD2 has an industry grade IP 65 rating and has a broad operating temperature range of -10 to 50°C. Its compact form factor makes it very suitable for robot mounted applications. Compared the the previous SD models this SD2 offers a far improved 3D accuracy, between 4 and 10mm.

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Pickit 3D Bin Picking Billets
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Do you still rely on noisy and costly mechanical – or manual - billet feeding?

Time to bring your forge to the 21st century with 3D vision robot automation from Pickit3D!

How your forge benefits from 3D vision automation:


1. Avoid high maintenance costs of feeders

2. Use space better and reduce noise in the factory

3. Flexibly adjust or change billet types without major interventions

4. Reduce downtime with reliable and safe billet picking

5. Introduce smaller production runs cost-effectively

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SensoPart VISOR® Robotic - Vision sensor
4.6/5 (2)
Color | Monochrome

SensoPart VISOR® Robotic is a cutting-edge vision sensor designed for industrial automation applications such as pick-and-place, assembly, gluing, and screwing. Its standout feature is its seamless integration with robot controllers, streamlining the vision system integration process. The sensor offers precise calibration methods tailored to specific applications, ensuring accurate results and optimal performance in diverse automation tasks. The utilization of Target Mark technology enables fast and efficient 3D object poses, enhancing its capabilities further.

The VISOR® Robotic's installation is made hassle-free with its 3D grip point transformation feature and standardized interfaces, facilitating easy integration into existing systems. The sensor comes in different versions, including the Advanced version for common image-guided robotics applications and the Professional version with extended functionality like enhanced calibration methods and 3D localization capabilities.

One of the sensor's primary applications is reliable material feeding, accurately locating and gripping components without the need for mechanical alignment, leading to cost savings and improved efficiency. Additionally, it excels at detecting component poses in screw positioning applications, enhancing production quality and reducing mechanical effort. For mobile workstations, the VISOR® Robotic ensures precision and flexibility, enabling mobile robots to move accurately, establish mechanical connections with Target Mark 3D technology, and implement workstation safety zones, maximizing productivity and safety.

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Liberty Reach VPresence
4.4/5 (1)
Color | Monochrome

Liberty Reach VPresence is an advanced industrial automation solution that stands out for its standout features, capabilities, and applications. Acting as a safety check, VPresence verifies the correct positioning of closures, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency in manufacturing processes.

One of its key strengths is its impressive communication speed, achieving unrivaled performance by sending data directly to the PLC. Additionally, VPresence's robust and dependable design ensures that ambient factory lighting changes do not affect its functionality, eliminating the need for external lights and reducing faults and downtime.

The system's flexibility is another highlight, as it can easily accommodate multiple vehicle models without requiring additional sensors, simplifying integration and reducing costs. Moreover, VPresence's versatility allows it to reliably detect the presence or absence of complex parts under various circumstances, making it well-suited for a wide range of industrial automation applications.

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Liberty Reach VFix
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Monochrome

The Liberty Reach VFix is an advanced solution for 3D vision robot guidance on large parts or vehicle bodies. Utilizing stationary mounted sensors, it efficiently measures six degrees of freedom offsets with exceptional speed, providing millisecond response for 6D offset calculations. Notably, VFix is robust, built to withstand harsh factory conditions, and is unaffected by ambient lighting, reducing faults and downtime. It offers versatile capabilities, accurately calculating significant part-to-part shifts and rotations, and can seamlessly accommodate model changes and style additions.

Designed for manufacturing processes, VFix quickly scans entire objects in one action, capturing vital data for guiding robots in tasks such as part handling, coating application, and surface sealing. Its ability to perform complex calculations swiftly and dependably makes it stand out among guidance systems. Installation, operation, adjustments, and maintenance are streamlined and cost-effective, making the Liberty Reach VFix a powerful solution for 3D vision-guided robot applications in industries like automotive and manufacturing.

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Automation Technology C5 Series
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the 3D-Sensors of the new C5 Series come with resolutions of up to 12-Megapixel and collect the 3D data with measuring speeds of up to 200,000 Profiles per second (depending on the model). The developers have devoted special attention to industrial suitability and have equipped the 3D sensors with a ruggedized housing (IP67), M12 connectors, air barriers and many more features.

Until now, 3D-recordings in a two-digit megapixel resolution were reserved only for the camera C4-4090-GigE. The C5 Series combines the high-resolution characteristics of the C4 camera with the compact and ruggedized design of the C2 sensor family, merging thanks to state-of-the-art technology the best of both worlds. The result is ultra-high resolution high-speed 3D-sensors that enable a reliable industrial use even in harsh environments.


Details:

  • Non-Contact 3D Measurement in Accordance with the Laser-Sheet of Light (Triangulation) Method
  • Measuring Speeds of up to 200 kHz
  • Image Processing Integrated in the Camera
  • Robust Housing with IP67
  • Configurable Camera Modes: Image Mode, Profile Mode
  • Selection of 3D Camera Algorithms: Threshold-Selection Method, Maximum Method, COG Method, FIR-PEAK Method
  • All algorithms achieve the maximum profile rate, regardless of the algorithm selected and its parameters
  • Easy Configuration via Camera Register
  • Configurable Selection of the Data Output, e.g. Height Data or Height Data + Intensity Data
  • Genuine Global Snapshot Shutter for Accurate Profiles without Movement Distortion (blurring)
  • Programmable Number of Profiles that can be merged to form a Height Image
  • Up to 8 Freely Selectable AOIs (Sensor Read-Out Windows) in Image and Profile Mode
  • Flexible Trigger Functions for Profile and Image Triggering
  • RS422 Interface Converter with Programmable Counter for Profile Trigger Generation and Integral
  • Identification of Direction of Movement
  • Data Transmission via Gigabit Ethernet Interface
  • Configurable Opto-Coupled I/Os for Trigger Function and Synchronisation
  • Storage of a User-Defined Start-Up Camera Configuration in a Configuration EEprom
  • Integrated Control for External Illumination (Laser)
  • Enhanced 3D Imaging with High Dynamic Range 3D (HDR-3D)
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Automation Technology C6 Series
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  • World’s fastest 3D sensor in the combination of speed and resolution
  • Advanced 3D technology (HDR-3D)
  • Intelligent line detection algorithms with advanced filtering and validation for highly accurate scans
  • Wide measuring range
  • Available as 3D camera, 3D sensor and MCS module
  • Industrial protection class IP67
  • Service-friendly design



Optimization C6 Series Compared to C5 Series:
C6-3070 with on-sensor processing for world’s fastest 3D profiling based on AT’s own sensor technology
C6-4090 is 1.8 times faster compared to the C5-4090 with the same resolution
Unique new MultiPart feature: parallel output of up to nine different features (e.g. range, reflectance, scatter) at maximum profile speed with optimized pixel formats
Unique new feature MultiPeak: output of up to four different peaks for even more robust 3D data and for scanning transparent objects
Support of the latest 3D standard through GenICam 3.0

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Basler ToF640
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Monochrome

The Basler ToF640 offers both 2D and 3D imaging at 15 frames per second with VGA resolution and a working range of 0 to 13 meters. Notably, its accuracy of +/- 1 centimeter at distances up to 5.8 meters ensures precise measurements. This time-of-flight camera employs infrared LEDs to emit light pulses that are reflected off the target and registered by the sensor's pixels, enabling accurate distance calculation.

The camera provides calibrated range images in various formats, including Mono16, RGB8, and Coord3D_ABC32f. Its automatic exposure control and specialized Pylon software simplify configuration and image viewing. The Basler ToF640's versatility is evident in applications such as shape and volume measurement, carton stacking, object location, and autonomous vehicle crash avoidance. Moreover, its compatibility with different image formats and confidence map enhances data integrity, making it a valuable tool in industrial automation.

Additionally, the camera's ability to generate a 3D point cloud as a PLY polygon file adds to its unique features. This special output enables precise spatial visualization, contributing to its suitability for applications requiring accurate object detection, manipulation, and assessment. Furthermore, the Basler ToF640's integration into autonomous vehicle systems showcases its potential in enhancing safety measures through crash avoidance technology.