Versatile Inspection Systems: Selecting the Right Industrial Camera for Your Application

As the number of machine vision inspection applications grows, so does the list of available camera options and features. Selecting the best camera solution for an application can be daunting, even for those with considerable vision integration experience.

Am I better off using a “smart” or “dumb” camera? What do I need for resolution? Should I use a color camera for every inspection job? And what is Remote Direct Memory Access? These are only a few of the questions to ask when selecting an inspection camera.

This presentation will explore industrial camera selection in the context of both the installation scenario, as this often dictates the options which can be considered, and the complete vision system, considering that the camera is only one component. Even with the explosion of AI-based offerings for inspection, hardware selection remains a crucial step in any successful vision project. Understanding the factors that go into choosing an industrial camera is as essential as ever.

About the presenter
Mark Allard is a sales specialist focused on industrial cameras at Baumer, guiding customers across a wide array of industries in camera selection and integration. He is an enthusiastic student of all aspects of vision system design and is always eager to share what he’s learned. Allard earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is an A3 Certified Vision Professional (Basic).