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Instron Bluehill Central Lab Management Software
Instron launched Bluehill® Central, a networked lab management solution for Bluehill Universal software. Bluehill Central allows lab managers to remotely manage all test systems running Bluehill Universal, regardless of the number of systems or their location in the world.
The new Bluehill Central software uses a single database to manage Instron systems and data at the enterprise level, simplifying the lab management process. This platform uses a single database to allow lab managers to remotely manage a wide range of tasks across all the frames on their network, including all Bluehill Universal users and permissions, test method templates, results, file revision approvals, and audit trail data.
Bluehill Central is built around the concept of teams, which are groups of users that share common files and settings. An individual operator’s permissions and access to files and approved test methods are defined by their team, giving labs the flexibility to support different workflows and settings depending on who is using the test frame.
The Traceability module in Bluehill Central gives lab managers top-down control over test method changes, requests, and test results, simplifying approvals and compliance while preventing accidental use of unapproved test methods. Activity from all connected test systems is automatically captured in a secure and searchable audit trail, offering a convenient way to review who did what, when, and why. This can speed up the audit process and better control risk along the way.
Test results from a network of connected test frames can also be set up to automatically upload to a central repository, allowing all test results to be analyzed using the TrendTracker module in Bluehill Central. This module permits users to quickly search and analyze data, making it easier to identify and remediate inconsistencies.
Instron
B&K Precision Oscilloscope
B&K Precision announces the addition of their latest entry-level oscilloscope. The 2194 provides the advantage of a high bandwidth oscilloscope bundled with the latest features at a low price point.
This model delivers 100 MHz bandwidth in a four-channel configuration with a maximum sampling rate of 1GSa/s and a maximum memory depth of 14 Mpts. In addition, the 2194 includes features that users have come to expect from today’s oscilloscopes such as segmented acquisition, FFT operation and serial bus decoding support for I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and LIN protocols.
The front panel houses a 7” widescreen display with 800 x 480 resolution and a waveform update rate of 100,000 waveforms per second for capturing infrequent glitches with excellent signal fidelity. On the back, LAN and USBTMC-compliant device ports are provided for remote PC connectivity.
B&K Precision
Vision Engineering VE Cam Compact Digital Microscope
Vision Engineering Limited (Woking, UK) has announced the launch of VE Cam, a new, simple to use compact digital microscope for a wide range of applications.
Launching at Productronica 2021 in Munich, VE Cam is available in two variants with differing fields of view (FOV). VE Cam 50 (50mm FOV) & VE Cam 80 (80mm FOV) offer the power, speed and efficiency of digital imaging in a compact package.
Packed with new and established features, VE Cam enables users to do more with maximum space efficiency and is ideal for many routine inspection tasks.
Enhanced productivity features include 10 User programmable presets, 6 hotkeys for instant one touch access to most commonly used presets and a configurable interface which allows most commonly used user settings to be shown direct on the screen.
Suitable applications include: electronics, mechanical engineering, plastics, additive manufacturing, and ceramics.
Vision Engineering
Digital Surf and Taylor Hobson Talyrond 500 PRO
Digital Surf and Taylor Hobson recently completed a new round of co-developments resulting in the release of an updated version of Metrology 4.0 software with the manufacturer’s brand new Talyrond® 500 PRO, a powerful instrument for roundness metrology.
Metrology 4.0 software made its debut in 2018 with the PGI Novus series of surface instruments, and now also allows both measurement and analysis on the Taylor Hobson roundness instrument series. Mountains® platform software features are seamlessly integrated into Metrology 4.0, which allows better control of the measurement process and the direct creation and export of analysis documents.
Users working with roundness now benefit from a fluidified and optimized workflow, with the ability to progress from measurement to reporting within the same interface, making the metrology process much simpler and more straightforward. This is particularly useful in a production context (shop floor use).
Specific features include high-quality 3D visualizations of cylinders and flatness scans, ease-of-use and desktop publishing allowing users to create personalized analysis documents showing raw measurements and analysis steps performed. Thanks to the multi-instrument compatibility of Metrology 4.0 software, various measurement types can be represented on the same document, for example, roundness, flatness, cylindricity, surface finish and contour.
The release of Metrology 4.0 on Taylor Hobson’s roundness range is the latest collaborative episode in the Digital Surf/Taylor Hobson partnership story. The first commercial accord was signed between the two parties in 1992 when Digital Surf was still a young start-up company. The two companies have continued to grow side-by-side ever since, with the joint goal of making metrology customers’ lives easier. Heavy investment in research and development, in-depth industry knowledge and a strong accent on customer support are some of the core values shared by both companies.
Taylor Hobson
www.taylor-hobson.com/products/roundness-form/high-precision-roundness
Digital Surf
Lucid 4th Gen Sony Pregius S Models Camera Series
Lucid Vision Labs Inc., announced the production of its new 5.0 MP, 8.1 MP and 12.3 MP Phoenix GigE Vision camera models.
Featuring Sony’s 4th generation Pregius S image sensors, the new Phoenix models provide high sensitivity, low noise, and excellent dynamic range for a superior image quality in a compact camera size. The 5.0 MP Phoenix camera features the IMX568 global shutter CMOS sensor and runs at 22 frames per second. The higher resolution 8.1 MP and 12.3 MP Phoenix models feature the IMX566 and IMX565 global shutter CMOS sensors, running at 13.8 and 9.0 fps, respectively. The Phoenix GigE PoE camera module has an ultra-compact form factor, either 24x24mm or 28x28mm, and is designed for easy OEM integration. It offers maximum flexibility with multiple lens mounts, body orientations, and Ethernet interface options.
All Lucid cameras conform to the GigE Vision 2.0 and GenICam3 standards and are supported by Lucid’s own Arena software development kit. The Arena SDK provides customers with easy access to the latest industry standards and software technology. The SDK supports Windows, Linux 64bit and Linux ARM operating systems, and C, C++, C# and Python programming languages.
The new Phoenix PHX051S, PHX081S and PHX124S cameras are now in production and available for order.
Lucid
January 2022 | Volume 61 | Number 1
