M3-FS Focus Module with commercial M12 lens

Miniature focus system with embedded controller is successful in dynamic stability, vibration and lifetime testing

Victor, NY — Nov. 23, 2015— An industrial equipment manufacturer has found the M3-FS Focus Module ideally suited for autofocus in a robotic end-of-arm vision system. Their testing shows the M3-FS to operate reliably under acceleration up to 20m/s² in the X, Y and Z axis, with its high dynamic stability minimizing pixel shift as the camera moves.

The vision system uses an M3-FS-1.8-1.5-M12 smart module with a commercial M12x0.5 8 mm diameter lens weighing 3.0 grams.

The module with lens and embedded controller measures only 20 x 23 x 16 mm. The embedded controller simplifies mounting of the vision system at the end of the robot arm.
Vibration testing of the smart module was also successful.

Lifetime testing is ongoing and has exceeded 3 billion steps and 3 million complete up/down movements for a total travel of more than 1 mile… and counting.

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New Scale Technologies develops small, precise and smart motion systems for critical adjustments of optics in imaging devices and many other micro positioning applications. Our simple and elegant solutions deliver best-in-class performance in handheld, portable and mobile instruments for medical, scientific and industrial applications. We design and manufacture custom products and license our technology to manufacturers worldwide. Our customers benefit from complete, “all-in-one” motion solutions that are tailored to their unique requirements and easily integrated into their next-generation instruments.

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