1	"Optical Inspection Systems" Optical Inspection Systems & Non-contact Measurement
2	Corporate Overview Company Introduction Vision Technology Product Range International Support
3	What Do We Do? Vision Engineering World leaders in optical innovation Design, manufacture, sell & support a range of ergonomically advanced microscopes for industrial & laboratory inspection & measurement tasks
4	Company History Founded in UK, 1958 Over 300,000 units sold
5	Taking a closer look…..
6	Manufacturing 3 manufacturing sites: 2 in the UK, 1 in the USA
7	Worldwide
8	Vision Technology Design concepts Products designed around user efficiency Systems ergonomically optimized Image clarity maximized Many patented optical techniques developed What does this mean? Increased operator efficiency Greater accuracy Reduced errors
9	Vision Technology
10	Ergonomics
11	Ergonomics Eye comfort
12	Ergonomics
13	Optical Advantages The human brain recognizes patterns
14	Product Range
15	Stereo Product Family Excellent depth perception Ideal for inspection tasks Optimized operator comfort
16	Stereo Inspection Stereo image offers depth perception Human eyes see stereo images Manipulation tasks are easier Image seen is not flat, unlike a photo or monitor.
17	Mantis – 3 variants
18	Mantis Ergonomic Design Long working distance True stereo image High resolution Fatigue free viewing Large freedom of head movement Greater productivity
19	Mantis Application Areas Electronics: PCB Assembly and Inspection PCB Artwork Rework / Repair Component Assembly Plastics: Repair Assembly Color Matching Finish Inspection Precision Engineering : Surface Inspection Assembly Micro welding Deburring
20	Mantis Application Areas Medical/ Micro Assembly Dental: Color matching Rework Mantis UV: Aerospace : Non destructive testing Fatigue and Crack detection Automotive : Performance engines Fatigue and Crack detection Electronics : Conformal coating
21	Lynx – Advanced Stereo System Boom or bench mount variants VS8 PCB inspection system Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) protected option Oblique viewer for 360° views Dynascopic viewing head
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24	VS8 – PCB Inspection
25	Lynx – Target Applications
26	Alpha – Stereo Zoom with ISIS Stereo zoom microscope utilising ISIS expanded exit pupil eyepieces
27	Alpha – Capabilities
28	Alpha – Target Applications
29	Alpha – Target Applications
30	Beta – Conventional Eyepieces Based on the Alpha design, utilising conventional microscope eyepieces Why? Some operators prefer conventional eyepieces Vision can supply a complete range
31	Beta Benefits
32	Metrology Product Family Accurate non-contact gauging Ideal for optically difficult components Optimized operator comfort
33	Mono Measurement mono image eliminates parallax errors Identical image seen by both eyes Measurements are more accurate Image is flat, like a photograph but with true color rendition.
34	3 – Axis Measurement
35	3 – Axis Measurement
36	Data Processor Options QC200 family Standalone microprocessors 2D and 3D capability
37	Kestrel Entry level 2-axis measurement
38	Kestrel – Target Applications Target Industries: Plastics/Rubber Medical Mechanical Engineering Electronics
39	Hawk - Manual 2 and 3 Axis inspection & measurement Accuracy better than 5 microns Standard 150 x 150mm X-Y Stage Competition Oblique projector / Shadow Graph Advantages Pure Optical Resolution, offering profile surface and Z height measurement. Image capture, data storage
40	Hawk - Manual Target Industries: Plastics/Rubber Medical Mechanical Engineering Electronics
41	Hawk High Precision - Manual 3 Axis inspection & measurement Accuracy better than 2 microns Standard 200 x 150mm X-Y ‘Precision Stage’ Competition Oblique projector /Shadow Graph Advantages Pure Optical Resolution, offering profile surface and Z height measurement. Image capture, data storage
42	Hawk High Precision - Manual Target Industries: Plastics/Rubber Medical Mechanical Engineering Electronics
43	Hawk - Fully Automatic 3 Axis inspection & measurement Accuracy +/- 2 microns Standard 200 x 150mm X-Y ‘High Precision Stage’ Competition Oblique projector / Shadow Graph, CCTV Non-Contact Measuring Systems Advantages Pure Optical Resolution, offering profile surface and Z height measurement. Image capture, data storage
44	Hawk - Fully Automatic Hawk is the only metrology system to combine a high resolution optical image with Video Edge Detection (VED)
45	Support - Training Product training Installation training Both available on-site or at a Vision Engineering office
46	Support – Post Sales Service facilities at all Vision Engineering offices 12 month warranty on equipment All systems are CE approved Metrology systems traceable to NIST & UKAS standards
47	Support - Specials Vision Engineering is a manufacturer Specials can be produced Sales Managers can provide quotations Modifications or new products.