1. Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) for High-Density PCBs
Deployment of the lens in an industrial AOI system to inspect microscopic electronic components, such as 01005 SMDs, and evaluate solder joint integrity on densely packed printed circuit boards.
Problem SolvedDetecting sub-millimeter solder bridges and component misalignment requires a vision system capable of extreme close-up focus and high resolving power. The 0.05 m Minimal Object Distance (M.O.D.) allows the camera to be positioned intimately close to the board, while the 1.90 µm minimal pixel pitch captures microscopic defects. The 12.00 MP resolution ensures a wide inspection area without losing detail, and the fixed 5.6 aperture provides a deep enough depth of field to keep varying 3D component heights in sharp focus simultaneously.
Minimal object distance: 0.05 mMinimal pixel pitch: 1.90 µmResolution: 12.00 MPAperture: F/5.6Surface Mount Technology (SMT)Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
2. Pharmaceutical Vial Liquid Contamination Inspection
Integration into high-speed machine vision systems on pharmaceutical filling lines to inspect liquid in amber glass vials for microscopic particulate contamination, such as glass shards or hair.
Problem SolvedAmber glass and colored plastics often obscure visible light, making internal contamination inspection highly challenging. Because this lens has no IR cut filter ('IR cut filter: no'), it allows the use of near-infrared (NIR) backlighting to easily penetrate colored glass. The compact 8.0 mm focal length permits the vision system to be installed in heavily space-constrained conveyor areas, while the 1/1.7" maximal image circle ensures the full width of the vial is captured for high-throughput inspection.
IR cut filter: noFocal length: 8.0 mmMaximal image circle: 1/1.7"Near-Infrared (NIR) ImagingParticulate InspectionMachine Vision
3. Precision Dimensional Metrology of Micro-Gaskets
A quality control vision station utilizing the fixed S-Mount lens to verify inner/outer diameter tolerances and detect edge anomalies (like flash or voids) on precision rubber micro-gaskets.
Problem SolvedMetrology applications demand highly repeatable image capture without mechanical or optical variability. The fixed F/5.6 aperture ensures perfectly consistent light throughput and optimal edge sharpness across the frame without the mechanical iris shift found in adjustable lenses. The 49.3° x 38.1° Angle of view tightly frames the gaskets from a short distance, and the 12.00 MP optical resolution guarantees that sub-pixel deviations in the gasket's geometric profile are accurately measured to maintain strict ISO tolerances.
Angle of view (HxV): 49.3° x 38.1°Aperture range (F): 5.6Resolution: 12.00 MPDimensional MetrologyEdge DetectionQuality Control (QC)