The Promon Streamer G1 is the perfect long record high speed camera system for the production floor across a number of industries. The compact footprint makes the Streamer a perfect system for permanent installation on a production line. Beside the high speed recording feature and the long time recording capabilities, the built-in I/Os allow control from PLC – so it’s ready when you need it. The versatile system is available in different variations such as built-in camera, with an additional external camera, or two external cameras. The control software is based on Imaging Studio v4, all features are easy configurable by the software.

Medical examinations of animals can be carried out in an efficient way by applying infrared camera systems. Animal’s body temperature can indicate multiple health problems. These may affect the animal itself, as for instance diseases of the udder or hoof, or they result from animal husbandry, as it is in the case of an incorrect application of saddles causing pressure points and, following, local overheating on horses. Inflammations and lameness are further problems which can be detected with the help of thermography.

The Infratec range of cameras are well equipped to handle the demands for high thermal resolution to give precise measurements that other brands are not able to provide. One such application can be seen in the research article on Evaluation of thermal pattern distributions in racehorse saddles using infrared thermography.

A tremendous range of applications is typical for infrared thermography. The multitude of different tasks is synonymous with a high diversity of requirements that users have with modern infrared cameras. InfraTec meets this challenge with a completely new model of its high-end camera series ImageIR®. ImageIR® 9500 expands the company’s range of thermography systems that are focused on the global market and are suitable for tests in the mid infrared range.

High-level geometrical resolution
The special feature of the ImageIR® 9500 is clearly its cooled FPA photon detector. This is based on highly sensitive mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) and has a 16:9 HD format with (1,280 x 720) IR pixels. Due to its high native geometrical resolution, smallest structures on large-scale objects can be analysed in detail. The combination with a high-performance microscopic lens enables the display of structures of up to 1.5 μm in size. Users save valuable time by reducing the number of required single recordings while avoiding geometrical measurement errors.

Even more efficiency is achieved by using InfraTec´s unique MicroScan function. Thanks to this, the geometrical resolution can be increased to 3.7 Megapixels in full-frame. Images of this quality show the measurement objects in extremely high resolution.

Predestined for solving the most demanding measurement and testing tasks
Based on such values it is clear that the ImageIR® 9500 is ideally suited for international usage in scientific and research institutions. Other technical features of the camera underline this profile. This includes the thermal resolution of up to 0.025 K. It supports the reliable detection of very small temperature differences on measurement objects and creates the requirements for creating noise-free thermal images. IR frame rates up to 1.5 kHz in quarter-frame together with extremely short integration times of only a few microseconds provide users with the ability to analyse fast-running thermal processes.

Comparable to other infrared cameras of the ImageIR® series, this model is also extremely flexible to configure. The camera comes with latest detector linear cooler technology. Its modular design provides convenient retrofitting with components such as motorized focus, internal high-speed shutters as well as motorised filter respective aperture wheels. This means that users can easily solve their measurement tasks – no matter what field of application they are working in.

The conditions were anything but perfect at AOS’s outdoor crash day for their big insurance company client. The sun was hiding behind a heavily overcast sky, sub-optimal for high speed camera recordings – but not for the M-VIT! The new sensor with 1280 x 800 and up to 4000 frames/sec offers a perfect image without motion blur even under challenging lighting conditions.

M-VIT 1280×800 @ 2000 from AOS Technologies AG on Vimeo.

Thermographic Analysis of a Fusion Plant

What will the energy supply of the future look like? The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald is dealing with this question.

In accordance with the weightily initial question, the researchers can draw on an impressive research instrument. “Wendelstein 7-X is the world’s largest stellarator-type nuclear fusion facility,” says Dr. Marcin W. Jakubowski from Stellarator Edge and Divertor Physics Department at IPP. “It is intended to show whether this construction type is suitable as a permanently operated power plant.” The aim is to achieve plasma discharges lasting up to 30 minutes with this plant, in other words, half an hour of continuous operation. This would be an important preliminary work on the way to a form of energy production that does not require fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas, does not produce CO2 emissions and does not further promote global warming. During the second experimental campaign, which ended in October 2018, discharges lasting up to 100 seconds were achieved. This is considered a world record for a fusion facility of this type.

Use of the High-end ImageIR® 9300 Camera Secures Operation of the Fusion System

The scientists measure temperatures of up to 1,000 °C on the surface of the graphite tiles. In exceptional cases and locally very limited, up to 2,000 °C are registered. “Temperatures of more than 1,200 degrees Celsius are critical,” explains Dr. Marcin W. Jakubowski. “If this happens, the divertor can be damaged and tile elements can come loose.” If this were to happen, the system would have to be stopped and the divertor repaired. The consequence would be a forced break of at least six months.

Introducing the world’s fastest 2D polarisation camera, at over 1 million frames per second!

Key Uses include:

• Analysis and visualisation of internal stress distribution during metal processing
• Evaluation of stress propagation around cracks due to impact fracture
• Dynamic observation of crystal axis/orientation state on liquid crystal/crystal material
• Visualisation of fluid stress distribution generated by viscoelastic body or soft matter

Polarisation can measure and visualise various physical quantities and properties

*All information provided by Photron USA

Real time measurement of strain and deformation can be a valuable asset and is available through Vic-Gauge real time processing. The below is a real case study of how Vic-Gauge was used, as part of a solution generated by Correlated Solutions to measure real time strain.

Key Objectives of DIC Project

• –Measure real-time strains and deformations of flexible sheets
• –Real-time analog output for strain and displacement measurement to control test

Challenges

• For single camera, several key requirements
  • Minimise the out-of-plane movement
  • Maintain nominal planarity of specimen surface
  • Keep sensor plane nominally parallel to specimen surface

Advantages of DIC Measurement System

• Full-field deformations throughout experiment
• Both quasi-static and dynamic loading measurable

Careful positioning and orientation of the DIC camera is crucial for most accurate measurements

• Correct orientation is readily achieved with carpenter’s square or laser pointer and a small mirror attached to specimen holder.

Minimize the error from any out-of-plane specimen movement by increasing distance from camera to the specimen

• Increased lighting intensity necessary for this situation

Key Points

• Test can be controlled using output analog signal from Vic-Gauge
• Large or small deformations are measurable

After our recent partnership announcement with IO Industries we highlight the top 5 uses for their High Resolution camera range. As is the case with all applications, get in contact with us if you have a specific need and we will work to find a turn-key solution to match.

1. Weapons Range Testing and Tracking
A range of the IO Industries high resolution cameras has already been proven in this field. The global shutter CMOS sensors are a huge advantage when looking at test range tracking, this sensor ensures that blur doesn’t occur for fast moving objects giving a cleaner and clearer image. The ability to pair the high resolution cameras with quality DVR’s such as the IO Industries Core range, means that the testing can also provide a large amount of full-quality uncompressed footage. This footage can also be timestamped with appropriate range timings. The packages of high resolution cameras and digital video recorders are currently in use throughout the globe on a number of land, sea and air test ranges.

2. Production Line Troubleshooting
Where a combination of high resolution and high speed is required to troubleshoot production line issues, the IO Industries high resolution cameras are a perfect fit. The compact cameras are capable of being placed in close to factory machinery. When paired with the Core DVR’s, the cameras are capable of long record times which may be required to find faults. The range of CoaXPress outputs mean that there is quality footage of high resolution constantly being fed back to the recorders which can be stored at a distance to prevent data loss in the instance of a fault. Fault detection can then be replayed on the factory floor to find and rectify the error. The high resolution is an extra benefit where the fault may be unknown, allowing for a wider field of view to be captured and examined.

3. Electronic Inspection
The higher resolution cameras (Victorem 5.1M, 8.9M & 12.0M & Flare 12M / 48M) in the IO Industries range provide a perfect solution for an electronic inspections camera. These can be used for:

• SPI: Solder Paste Inspection (PCB inspection before component placement)
• AOI: Automated Optical Inspection (PCB inspection after components are placed)
• LCD Inspection (check for proper pixel behavior)

The CoaXPress output provides a reliable, fast, point-to-point connection to frame grabber.

4. Sports Biomechanics
Traditional memory based cameras require the user to download footage between gathering data. This prevents accurate biomechanic data, as it does not capture the repeated actions which can affect movement. The IO Industries High resolution camera (or multiple) paired with a Core DVR allow data to be captured over and over without the need to stop and download the footage. Output files from the cameras can then be analysed by the appropriate 3rd party software.

5. Medical Research
The high resolution cameras mean that more data is captured within the frame. This allows for a greater amount of analysis to be done and in turn, a better result in medical research. The IO Industries High Resolution camera range has already been used across the globe as a tool in in various medical imaging research tasks. On top of this, we see the potential in the detection and tracking of skin cancers. The high resolution of the cameras is also useful in optical research.

The AOS high speed camera range has for years been used as part of crash testing around the world. Their newest range of camera offers incredible resolution at high speed meaning that they are able to capture even more detail at a higher frame rate.

The below sequence of videos showcases the range of cameras used in a crash test of a truck, filmed at 80km/h.

Truck hitting congested cars 80km/h filmed with AOS L-Pri @ 2500/fps. Footage provided by AOS Technologies

Truck hitting congested cars 80km/h filmed with AOS M-Pri @ 1200/fps. Footage provided by AOS Technologies

Wide angle of truck hitting congested cars 80km/h filmed with AOS L-Vit @ 1000/fps in full HD. Footage provided by AOS Technologies