The Applications
1. High-Speed Conveyor Inspection in Manufacturing
In automated factories, products often move continuously at high speed, making accurate inspection difficult. The GV-5040SE captures distortion-free images of moving parts using its global shutter sensor, ensuring edges and features remain geometrically correct. When synchronized with conveyor encoders through hardware triggering, images are captured at precise positions. This allows vision software to consistently detect surface defects, shape deviations, or assembly errors. The moderate resolution supports fast image processing, helping manufacturers maintain throughput while improving inspection reliability and reducing the risk of defective products reaching downstream processes.
2. Robotic Pick-and-Place Position Verification
Robotic pick-and-place systems depend on accurate visual feedback to ensure correct part handling. The GV-5040SE provides sharp images during rapid robot motion, preventing skew or blur that could affect position calculations. External triggering allows the camera to capture images at defined robot positions, while global shutter technology preserves object geometry. This enables precise alignment checks before and after placement. As a result, robotic cells achieve higher accuracy, fewer placement errors, and improved cycle consistency, especially in electronics assembly and small-part handling applications.
3. Reliable Code Reading on Fast-Moving Items
In packaging and logistics environments, barcodes and data codes must be read accurately at high speeds. The GV-5040SE supports this by combining short exposure times with distortion-free capture. Synchronized flash output ensures consistent illumination, improving readability on reflective or low-contrast surfaces. Stable image timing allows decoding algorithms to operate reliably, even when items move rapidly across the field of view. This helps prevent missed reads, supports traceability requirements, and maintains smooth operation in automated sorting and packaging lines.
4. Inline Dimensional Measurement and Gauging
Dimensional inspection requires images that accurately represent object geometry. The GV-5040SE excels in inline measurement tasks by capturing precise images without motion-induced distortion. This makes it suitable for measuring widths, diameters, gaps, or alignment during continuous production. Region-of-interest functionality focuses processing power on critical areas, enabling faster analysis. Combined with consistent triggering, the camera supports repeatable measurements, helping manufacturers detect deviations early and maintain tight quality tolerances without interrupting production flow.
5. Motion Analysis for Industrial Testing
During industrial testing and development, engineers often need to analyze moving components under real operating conditions. The GV-5040SE allows clear observation of motion thanks to its high frame rate and global shutter design. Components such as gears, actuators, or conveyor mechanisms can be recorded without image artifacts that distort motion behavior. Long exposure capability supports tests under controlled or low-light conditions. This enables accurate motion analysis, fault identification, and performance optimization during equipment validation and process improvement activities.
Related Products & Accessories
IDS Accessories
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C-Mount Lenses – Optimized for 1/3″ sensors to match the GV-5040SE optical format and ensure edge-to-edge image quality
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GigE Vision Cables – Industrial-grade Ethernet cables for stable, long-distance data transmission
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PoE Switches / Injectors – Enable single-cable power and data delivery for simplified system wiring
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I/O Trigger & Flash Cables – Support precise synchronization with sensors, encoders, and strobe lighting
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Mounting Brackets & Fixtures – Provide secure and accurate camera positioning in fixed industrial setups
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