Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio
Z-Trak™ 3D Apps Studio is a suite of software tools developed for in-line 3D machine vision applications. Designed to work with Teledyne DALSA’s Z-Trak family of laser profilers, it simplifies 3D measurement and inspection tasks on production lines. Capable of handling 3D scans of objects with varied surface types, sizes and geometric features, Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio is ideal for factory automation applications across a wide range of industries including electric vehicles (EV batteries, motor stators etc.), automotive, electronics, semiconductors, packaging, logistics, metal fabrication, lumber, and many more.
Key Features
- New 3D tools for defect inspection on flat, curved, round or extruded parts
- 3D thickness measurement tool
- 3D bead profile tool delivers critical dimension and location data
- Reflection elimination tool for improved measurements
- Preserve data integrity when working with data from multiple sensors
- Simultaneous acquire and process 3D scans and 2D reflectance data
- Expanded set of fully documented reference examples and programs
Sherlock
Sherlock® is an industry-leading no-code machine vision software development environment that provides a rich suite of proven tools and capabilities that have been deployed in thousands of installations worldwide. Sherlock® is recognized throughout the machine vision industry for its flexibility to satisfy the full spectrum of vision inspection applications.
Laser Profilers
Z-Trak is a series of 3D profile sensors delivering high-resolution, real-time height measurements using laser triangulation. These lightweight IP67 rated profile sensors are ideal for in-line measurement, inspection, identification and guidance applications in automotive, electronics, semiconductor and factory automation.
Learn MoreZ-Trak 3D Apps Studio Examples
Application: PCB Inspection
- Identify parts based on the position and height data
- Read character strings from PCB silk screened text
- Remove un-wanted reflections from sections
- Dynamic height thresholding to identify components
Application: Pipe Inspection
- Inspect surfaces of extruded pipes
- Identify dents and bumps meeting specified criteria
- Combine data from multiple sensors in a ring layout
- Remove un-wanted reflections from specific sections
Application: Glue Bead Inspection
- Inspect the profile of a bead for shape and size
- Locate and measure critical bead dimensions
- Measure area/volume of the bead
- Acquire and combine 3D profiles from multiple sensors positioned at +/- 45° from the center
- Locate and correct tilt in the bead base.
Application: Lead Frame Inspection
- Measure critical dimensions of microchip leads
- Identify missing or bent leads
- Minimize sensor count, while ensuring the highest resolution
- Remove/reduce the effect of un-wanted reflections
- Minimize processing time
Accessible via Sherlock 8.30
For easy integration and quick deployment, the Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio is accessible via Sherlock 8.30 (or higher), a field proven, no-code, graphical development environment for factory floor applications. Z-Trak 3D laser profilers include a Sherlock 8 license for in-line measurement applications.