The 3000 and 4000 series autohandlers have undergone improvements, include a speed increase, support for high-density devices, and new input and output media. Teach times and user interaction are said to have been reduced. When teaching multi-socket modules, such as the FX4, only one target device is required to teach all sockets on the programmer site; can validate and adjust previously taught sockets using one target device. Now automates removal of target devices during an-all programmer site teach; uses pick-and-place to extract a target device from the programmer site and place the device into a peripheral destination after teach session has concluded. TS-1500 tray stacker supports low profile and custom trays to accommodate different tray heights. Can select first pocket containing a device of a partially filled input tray; pick-and-place picks the device from this specified location. A diagnostic has been implemented to test the image quality of the Cyber-Optics laser align camera.
 
BPM Microsystems, www.bpmmicro.com
 
 

 

 

Checker 252 vision sensor includes all inspection capabilities of the Checker vision sensor family, plus additional software sensors that verify height, width, and diameter and deliver pass/fail results on high-speed production lines. Has One-Click Setup; clicking on the center of the part feature to be inspected, an image of a familiar caliper appears and locks on the edges of the part feature, sets the min. and max. thresholds, and learns edge polarity automatically.
 
Cognex Corp., www.cognex.com