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VisionGauge
400 Series

The 400 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator is a state-of-the-art inspection and measurement system. It’s a compact desktop system that still provides a large working envelope. The 400 Series is a very cost-effective, full-featured system that has all of the advanced, patented VisionGauge® software capabilities. This system is especially well suited for lower volume applications.

Available in both Horizontal and Vertical Configurations.

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400 Series Machine

Product Details

Features & Benefits

  • Compact desktop system with large measurement envelope (up to 12″ x 12″)
  • 3 axis inspection and measurement system with manual stage movements
  • X and Y axes have 0.25 micron resolution encoders
  • Optional LASER module for Z axis measurements
  • Available in both horizontal and vertical configurations
  • Single high-resolution monitor display. A 2nd monitor is available as an option
  • Sharp & clear high resolution image
  • Ultra-bright all-LED computer-controlled illumination
  • High-resolution precision optics
  • Single magnification optics with extended depth-of-field and long working distance for maximum flexibility
  • Optical accuracy better than +/-0.0001″ (i.e. 2.5 μm)
  • Patented CAD Auto-Align™ and CAD Auto-Pass/Fail™ software tools for fast, accurate and operator-independent Part-to-CAD Comparison
  • Compare parts to their CAD file beyond the optical field-of-view, across the entire stage travel!
  • Fast, accurate & easy-to-use
  • Extensive set of measurement tools
  • Intuitive software with a straightforward operator interface
  • Automatically create reports and collect measurements, statistics, images and other data for complete documentation
  • Automatic image & data collection with built-in SPC and data-exchange capabilities
  • Robust design with no consumable parts
  • Online Training Library

Technical Data

Model
VG400DOC-30H / VG400DOC-30V
Optical Axes
Horizontal / Vertical
Optical Magnification
10X / 20X / 40X / 50X
Machine Configuration
Compact Desktop Unit
Number of axes
3 (X, Y, & Z)
Axes Movements
All 3 axes (X, Y, & Z) have high-accuracy preloaded crossed-roller bearing. The axes are all manually operated.
Closed-loop encoder feedback
X and Y axes have 0.25μm resolution closed-loop encoder feedback. (0.25μm resolution Z axis encoder available as an option)
LASER module (for Z-axis measurement)
Available as an option
Standard Travels (X Axis)
12" (300 mm)
Standard Travels (Y Axis)
6" (150 mm) / 12" (300 mm)
Standard Travels (Z Axis)
4" (100 mm)
Part fixturing configuration
Dual standard dovetail grooves/ threaded mounting hole pattern
Depth-of-field
5.7" / 1.8" / 0.4" / 0.2"
Field of view
1.7" (43mm) x 1.2" (30 mm) = 2.1" (53 mm) diag.
Optical system accuracy
<= +/- 0.00015" (4 μm)
Illumination
All Illumination is fully computer-controlled & programmable and uses our ultrabright, all-LED modules (for stable and repeatable illumination conditions & results as well as long life).
Collimated back (transmitted) illumination
Included
Standard front (reflected) illumination
Available as an option
Specializes on-axis front (reflected) illumination
Available as an option
VisionGauge® Software
Powerful and easy-to-use Intuitive, windows-based graphical user interface (i.e. “point & click”) Advanced software corrections with full mapping across the entire work envelope Includes a wide range of powerful inspection and measurement tools Robust & field-proven, with a broad installed base (over 3500 license in use worldwide)
Digital Read-Out (i.e. DRO)
Yes (on-screen)
Camera
High-resolution, digital (9 Megapixel)
Live video “refresh”
Real-time
Patented CAD Auto-Align™ tool
Yes
Patented CAD Auto-Pass/Fail™ tool
Yes
3-axis 3-speed joystick to quickly move and align the overlay (X,Y movement as well as rotation)
Included (Industrial grade, with protective boot)
Ability to compare the CAD file beyond the optical field-of-view, across the entire stage travel
Yes
Real-time mathematical image processing, enhancement and correction
Yes
Image display
High-resolution single monitor
2nd monitor
Available as an option
Extended set of high-accuracy measurement tools
Yes
Sub-pixel accurate edge detection
Yes
Image annotation tools
Yes
Built-in SPC capabilities, with automatic numerical charts & PASS / FAIL graphs
Yes
Automatic data export to Excel™
Yes
Automatic data export to other applications
Yes (through Windows™ DDE and other mechanisms)
Built-in Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) support
Yes
Easy file data import & export
Yes
Barcode reader
Available as an option (Honeywell industrial grade)
Automatic operation & program launch using the system’s barcode reader
Yes
Supervisor-level / operator-level password protection
Yes
Operating System
Windows™ 7
Built-in “F1 Help”
Yes
Power requirements
110V, 15 Amp (also available in 220V configuration)
Operating temperature
10 °C - 30 °C
Clear and easy-to-use documentation (both printed and electronic “pdf” format)
Yes
Support (by phone, fax & email)
Included for a full year Free software
Free software updates
Included for a full year Free software
Warranty
1 year (complete)

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