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• Robotics and Automation 2018 – Visit Acrovision on Stand 217 - 31st August 2018

  Visit Acrovision at Robotics and Automation – don’t miss the UK’s leading exhibition for robotics and automation solutions Exhibition: Robotics and Automation Dates: Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th October 2018 Location: Arena MK, Milton Keynes Stand: 217 Website: https://www.roboticsandautomation.co.uk/ Second year for this exciting new event! Acrovision will showcase: AUBO-i5 collaborative robot Meca500 ultracompact robot arm Collaborative […]

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• PPMA Show 2018 – Visit Acrovision on Stand A64 - 31st August 2018

  Visit Acrovision at PPMA – an unmissable processing and packaging machinery exhibition Dates: Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th September 2018 Location: NEC, Birmingham Stand: A64 Website: http://www.ppmashow.co.uk Acrovision will showcase: Validator end of line packaging and label inspection systems AUBO-i5 collaborative robot Meca500 ultracompact robot arm The latest Cognex DataMan barcode readers, In-Sight industrial vision systems and Laser Profilers. […]

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• Acrovision becomes partner in the UK for Pick-it 3D robot vision - 13th July 2018

  A plug and play smart automation product that guides your robot to pick and place a wide range of products Acrovision has added 3D robot vision from Belgian firm Pick-it to their portfolio, a plug and play user friendly automation solution with flexible capabilities and easy set up and calibration. It integrates out-of-the-box with all […]

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• New Cognex product update - 15th June 2018

  Verify the most challenging DPM barcodes, handle complex applications with a ground-breaking fixed mount reader and meet the new 5MP model of the In-Sight 7000 series The new Cognex DataMan 8070 series Verifier High performance direct part mark (DPM) code verifier Barcode verification is the process of grading the quality of barcodes. The DataMan 8070 […]

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• Sign up to our newsletter! - 31st May 2018

  Sign up! Don’t miss out! We’d like to keep in touch with emails about product updates and case studies, as well as details of our services and news about events. Please confirm that you would like to hear from us Acrovision will use the information you provide to be in touch with you and to […]

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• Coming soon… UKIVA Machine Vision Conference & Exhibition - 1st May 2018

  Date:  Wednesday 16th May 2018 Location: Arena MK, Milton Keynes Acrovision Stand: 56 Website: https://machinevisionconference.co.uk Learn how machine vision solutions can improve your process at the FREE to attend UKIVA Machine Vision Conference & Exhibition. There’s an exciting conference programme across 7 themed presentation theatres Our director Paul Cunnigham is presenting in the Systems and Applications theatre at 11am […]

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• How Collaborative Robots are revolutionising Vision Systems - 30th April 2018

  We have expanded our automation solutions to include collaborative robots (cobots) At a price unrivalled by any other robot in its class, we’re the sole UK distributor of the AUBO-i5 cobot, from American/Chinese firm AUBO Robotics. The AUBO-i5 is an advanced, human friendly collaborative robot providing solutions for the small and medium manufacturing sectors. And we’re […]

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• The Meca500 – an ultra-compact six-axis robot arm, that fits in the palm of your hand! - 26th March 2018

  Make optimal use of your confined space with the Meca500! It’s more than twice as small as other small industrial robots, the controller is embedded in its palm size base. Built with precision in mind, repeatability is 0.005mm. Reliably automate micro-positioning tasks and delicate manipulations thanks to the Meca500‘s unrivaled precision and accuracy. Automate tasks […]

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• Acrovision breaks the price barrier of Collaborative Robots in the UK! - 12th March 2018

  At a price unrivalled by any other robot in its class, we’re the first and sole UK distributor of the AUBO-i5 collaborative robot, from American/Chinese firm AUBO Robotics The AUBO-i5 is an advanced, human friendly collaborative robot providing solutions for the small and medium manufacturing sectors. The AUBO-i5 collaborative robot has a 5kg payload and […]

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• Should we be afraid of collaborative robots? - 28th February 2018

  28 February 2018, Anna Pavan Technology is what man invents to modify nature and to gain a notion of power. As a millennial, technology is growing at such a fast pace that even I can barely keep up.  The rapid evolution of technology in the 21st century is occurring in all industry markets, meaning companies […]

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• Deep Learning Image Analysis Software – Introducing ViDi Suite - 12th February 2018

  The ViDi Suite from Cognex offers ready-to-use Deep Learning-based software dedicated to industrial image analysis ViDi Suite is a field-tested, optimised and reliable software solution based on a state-of-the-art set of algorithms in Machine Learning, suitable for countless challenging machine vision applications. Automated detection, inspection and classification Human-like Self-learning Powerful It tackles otherwise impossible to program inspection and classification challenges […]

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• Who’s brew? How we can help suppliers prevent product mix-ups - 11th January 2018

  11 January 2018, Helen Lawrence In the news today shoppers have spotted Tesco Finest range tea at Morrisons in Berkshire Who’s Brew? Morrisons caught selling rival supermarket chain Tesco’s own-brand tea – and its 11p cheaper (The Sun) A shopper spotted Tesco Finest peppermint and green tea leaves amongst Morrison’s The Best range – and […]

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• The power of In-Sight 7000 and 8000 Series – with colour! - 22nd December 2017

  Cognex has released In-Sight 7000 and 8000 series colour vision systems The new IP67-rated 7000 colour vision systems deliver the same breakthrough in modularity, flexibility and performance as the 7000 monochrome models. And when mounting inside of a space constrained machine or on a robot arm is required, the compact, low weight 8000 series colour vision systems […]

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• New In-Sight 2000 Mini Vision Sensor - 8th December 2017

  The new In-Sight 2000 Mini Vision Sensor – has power and flexibility but is small enough for the most challenging spaces! In-Sight 2000 Mini The In-Sight 2000 Mini (models 2000-110-Mini, 2000-120-Mini, 2000-120C-Mini, 2000-130-Mini, 2000-130C-Mini) has been designed to enable more applications, they are small, so can fit into some tight spaces where standard models can’t. The Mini models […]

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• Our Validator Range, Director Paul Cunningham at PPMA 2017 - 20th November 2017

  This video interview, from the PPMA Show 2017, shows Acrovision director Paul Cunningham talking about our Validator range, our end of line packaging verification system.

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• Meet the A-Team - 2nd November 2017

  Introducing the Acrovision A-Team…

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• Validator helps you monitor and control production lines with complete efficiency - 25th October 2017

  Validator can help you monitor and control production lines to ensure 100% label and packaging efficiency! Acrovision’s Validator, a suite of in-line Package and Label Inspection Systems ensures 100% correct product in the correct packaging with the correct data. Correct and readable barcode Correct and readable batch code / serial number Label applied and in correct position […]

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• DataMan 8600 handheld barcode reader with PowerGrid technology - 15th September 2017

  DataMan 8600 provides barcode reading technology for codes of varying quality Cognex DataMan 8600 image-based handheld barcode readers now come equipped with PowerGrid technology. With this new feature, these lightweight, rugged handheld readers quickly and reliably read 2D printed or DPM codes with: Significant damage Obstructed finder patterns Missing clocking patterns Insufficient quiet zones Combining […]

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• PPMA Show 2017 – Visit Acrovision on Stand C91 - 22nd August 2017

  26 – 28 September 2017, NEC Birmingham The UK’s unmissable trade event for processing and packaging machinery Visit us on Stand C91 – we are located opposite the Learning Hub. We will be featuring our end-of-line verification system Validator. Depending on what level of validation you need, we have a range of end-of-line packaging and label inspection […]

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• Acrovision Customer Satisfaction Survey – prize winner - 2nd August 2017

  Thank you to everyone who completed the Acrovision Customer Satisfaction Survey – we really appreciated your feedback! To thank everyone for their time, we also held a prize draw for a chance to win a Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth Speaker And the winner was…. (drum roll)…. Greg Packham from Universal Balancing Ltd. In the survey […]

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• SME Hertfordshire Business Awards - 2nd August 2017

  We were pleased to be awarded Runner-Up in the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards Business Innovation category for our Validator family! The SME Hertfordshire Business Awards are an accolade of achievement, an endorsement of hard-work, determination and enterprise in business. The Business Innovation award was sponsored by Broxbourne Borough Council and a team from Acrovision went along to the awards presentation […]

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• New products and solutions from Acrovision - 2nd August 2017

  New automation solution – Collaborative Robots Acrovision has evolved its product offering of automation solutions, from industrial barcode readers (both handheld and fixed, laser and imager), mobile computers and printers, to also include Collaborative Robots. Our range of Collaborative Robots are easy to select, extremely simple to configure and communicate with and quick to install and commission. In addition, because of […]

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• New In-Sight 7000 Vision System - 14th July 2017

  The new second generation In-Sight 7000 vision system offers both high speed and performance – the In-Sight 7000 quickly locates the part and accurately performs the necessary inspection. New In-Sight 7000  The NEW second generation In-Sight 7000 (models 7600, 7800, 7801, 7802), is a full-featured, powerful vision system that performs fast, accurate inspections of a wide range of […]

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• Acrovision Customer Satisfaction Survey - 30th June 2017

  We really appreciate your feedback – help us to improve our service to you and all of our customers Chance to win a Bose mini speaker too! Acrovision cares about your experience as a customer or prospective customer and would like to ask you for your feedback about your interactions with our people, products, and […]

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• Powerful 3D machine vision tools - 13th June 2017

  Whether performing a single profile measurement or scanning an entire surface in 3D, we can recommend powerful 3D machine vision tools from Cognex Manufacturers in many different industries use this technology to deliver high accuracy surface feature measurements that go beyond the capabilities of 2D machine vision technology 3D Machine Vision Systems Creates accurate 3D product […]

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• New In-Sight Laser Profiler – verify dimensions easily and reliably - 12th June 2017

  The new In-Sight laser profiler is a measurement system used to check that a part’s dimensions meet specifications The In-Sight laser profiler is well equipped to handle hundreds of industry-specific measurement applications and maximise your product quality In-Sight Laser Profilers Easy-to-deploy 2D measurement system used to verify that a part’s dimensions meet specifications. Profile optimisation […]

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• Testimonial – Acrovision’s Tailored Training for Nifco - 25th May 2017

  Product and System Tailored Training Courses As part of our after-sales support and managed services, we offer a range of Tailored Training Courses either at our customer’s site or here at our offices and workshop in Hertfordshire. Nifco UK, who are based in Stockton-on-Tees, sent us a thank you message about the training they had received. Andy Thwaites, […]

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• Acrovision’s robust administration systems recognised with ISO 9001:2015 - 25th May 2017

  Acrovision is pleased to announce that our administration systems are now ISO 9001:2015 certified Our vision is to continue to be the ‘trusted advisor’ to all our customers and thus we always strive to promote consumer confidence in our products and services, by ensuring product safety, reliability and good quality. Our ISO accreditation will enable […]

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• Testimonial – Cognex Corporation and Tenneco - 25th May 2017

  A thank you from our partner Cognex and customer Tenneco Walker Earlier in Spring 2017, one of our customers, Tenneco Walker, an exhaust manufacturer who supply large vehicle manufacturers, were extremely grateful for our input on a job with a short timescale, they had only five weeks to develop a system, prove it and commission […]

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• New compact Cognex DataMan 70 Series provides fast read rates - 24th May 2017

  The new compact Cognex DataMan 70 Series provides fast and reliable read rates for 1D and 2D barcodes Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand… but extremely flexible! DataMan 70 Series Key Features High performing algorithms reliably read label-based 1D and 2D barcodes Compact design for small space mounting, connects to straight […]

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