New Falcon Video Measuring Microscope Flies Into Production

July 21, 2009 - PRLog -- With over 50 years of proven optical experience, Vision Engineering has packed massive technical capabilities into the new Falcon 3-axis non-contact video measuring system, delivering performance you would expect to find on systems many times the price.

Designed to be simple, but powerful, accurate, but affordable, Falcon is suitable for both multi-user shop-floor use and advanced manufacturing inspection applications, delivering accurate results with complete confidence.

Focusing on accuracy, Falcon employs high resolution indexed zoom optics (up to 100x magnification) to provide enhanced component edge definition, with a unique indexed camera iris control to reduce depth of field, increasing accuracy and repeatability of Z-axis results, a common complaint of video systems.

Even as a compact unit with a small footprint, Falcon incorporates many more advanced features, designed to simplify operation and increase accuracy, including controllable quadrant LED illumination and motorized Z-axis control.

Vision Engineering’s renowned precision measuring stages provide a measurement capacity of up to 150 x 150 x 115mm (X, Y, Z) and include factory-completed NLEC calibration, as standard.

With a powerful, yet intuitive touch-screen colour display, the built-in simplicity means that expensive training costs are minimised, with automatic video edge detection ensuring reproducible measurement results, irrespective of the operator.

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Vision Engineering Ltd is a leading-edge manufacturer of ergonomic stereo microscopes and non-contact measuring systems. Since its formation in 1958, Vision Engineering has become one of the world's most innovative and dynamic microscope manufacturers, with offices across Europe, Asia and North America.

Engineers and scientists worldwide use our systems for a wide range of general magnification, inspection and measurement application in both industrial and life science markets. More than 300,000 units have been installed worldwide to date.

Vision Engineering holds world patents for optical techniques which remove the need for conventional binocular microscope eyepieces. Vision Engineering continues to lead the way in optical innovation and technology with new products and technology continually under development.