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TECHSPEC UC series 16 mm 1-2″ Edmund Lens

Original price was: USD 482.39.Current price is: USD 401.99.

High-resolution 12mm lens featuring manual focus and iris adjustments with recessed set screws. Ideal for inspection and factory automation.

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TECHSPEC UC series 16 mm 1/2" Edmund Lens

Model Identifier TECHSPEC UC series 16 mm 1/2"
Official Part Number AE00180
GTIN Standard NA

Technical Overview

The Edmund TECHSPEC UC series is a 6 megapixel C-mount lens designed for high-resolution machine vision applications. Featuring a 16 mm focal length, it includes manual focus and iris adjustments with integrated locks to ensure stability in industrial environments. Although specified for 1/2" sensors, it is also optimized for use with 1/1.8" optical formats.

Key Features

  • C-mount interface
  • Manual focus and iris with lock
  • 6 megapixel resolution
  • Optimized for 1/2" sensors
  • Compatible with 1/1.8" sensors

High-performance 6 Megapixel resolution supported by manual focus and iris with locking mechanisms.

Technical Specification Matrix

ParameterValue
Item numberAE00180
Focal length16.0 mm
Maximal image circle1/2"
Aperture range (F)1.8 - 11
Minimal pixel size (µm)2.2
Minimal object distance (M.O.D.)0.2 m
Angle of view (H)22.62°
Back focal length9.4 mm
Immersion depth8.7 mm
Bildwinkel vertikal17.0° x 22.6°
Optical class1/1.8"
Resolution6.00 MP

Industrial Applications

1. Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) for High-Density PCBs

Utilizing the Edmund TECHSPEC UC 16mm lens in confined AOI machinery to perform high-speed, high-resolution inspection of micro-solder joints and miniature surface mount devices (SMD) on printed circuit boards.

Problem Solved

Standard machine vision lenses are often too bulky for ultra-compact AOI machine enclosures. This application solves the spatial restriction while ensuring the system can still resolve microscopic solder defects, justified by the lens's 2.2 µm minimum pixel size and 6.00 MP resolution. The f/1.8 maximum aperture allows sufficient light gathering for the ultra-short exposure times required on fast-moving assembly lines, and the 0.2 m M.O.D. enables close-proximity camera mounting over the conveyor.

2.2 µm minimal pixel size6.00 MP resolutionf/1.8 maximum aperture0.2 m M.O.D.16.0 mm focal length

2. Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) Vision Guidance

Integrating the ultra-compact vision lens directly onto a 6-axis robotic arm's end-effector to provide machine vision guidance for precise pick-and-place operations of small metallic components.

Problem Solved

Heavy and elongated lenses mounted on robotic arms increase the payload and shift the center of gravity, causing vibration and reducing the arm's movement speed in tight factory cells. The lens's short 8.7 mm immersion depth and 9.4 mm back focal length solve this by maintaining a minimal physical footprint and weight. The 22.62° horizontal angle of view paired with the 0.2 m M.O.D. gives the robot the exact field of view needed to recognize part orientation just before actuation.

8.7 mm immersion depth9.4 mm back focal length22.62° Angle of view (H)0.2 m M.O.D.

3. Benchtop Biomedical Microfluidic Diagnostics

Employing the lens inside compact automated medical lab analyzers to monitor cell counts, biological fluid flow, and particulate anomalies within transparent microfluidic chips.

Problem Solved

Benchtop diagnostic devices suffer from highly restricted internal enclosures but require uncompromised edge-to-edge optical clarity to prevent misdiagnosis of biological samples. The 16.0 mm focal length paired with a 1/2" maximum image circle perfectly covers high-resolution 1/1.8" optical class sensors without vignetting. Furthermore, the adjustable f/1.8 - 11 aperture range allows engineers to balance depth-of-field and light intake depending on the varying intensities of the machine's internal LED backlighting.

16.0 mm focal length1/2" maximal image circle1/1.8" optical class compatibilityAperture range (F) 1.8 - 116.00 MP resolution

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