New 3D camera Ensenso B combines short working distance, large field of view and high depth of field.
IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensenso B is particularly suitable for bin picking applications. Thanks to its high depth of field, it is able to capture objects over a large area and to localize all parts in a container at once, for example. This optimizes the pick-and-place process and facilitates emptying of containers. The stereo vision camera is now available in series production.
The great strength of Ensenso B lies in the very precise detection of objects at close range. It provides a wide field of view and an impressively high depth of field. More specifically, this means that the area in which an object is sharply imaged is unusually large. At a distance of 30 centimetres between the camera and the object, the Z-accuracy is approx. 0.1 millimetres. The maximum working distance is 2 meters.
The housing, which accommodates two 5 MP colour cameras from IDS, a pattern projector and all the electronics, is completely enclosed. This simplifies the cabling. Ensenso B complies with protection class IP65/67, which is an advantage in demanding operating conditions. With dimensions of just 120 x 56 x 104 millimetres, the new 3D camera’s design is also very space-saving. This makes it ideal for use on a robot arm, for example.
The 3D camera can be used on robotic arms
Ensenso B allows a very short working distance
The Ensenso B will also play an important role in the next video session on the company’s own Vision Channel, which addresses the topic of “Full-featured 360° 3D point clouds using a multi-camera setup” on 24 September. Registration for the free online event is now open at https://en.ids-imaging.com/visionchannel-media-details/items/3d-point-clouds-using-a-multi-camera-set-up.html.
More information: https://en.ids-imaging.com/ensenso-3d-camera-b-series.html
