Machine vision lighting

Machine vision lighting refers to specialized lighting systems that provide the necessary illumination for the camera to capture high-quality images. Industrial lighting is a critical component for applications such as inspection, identification and measurement. It provides  steady, constant light and you can choose from a variety of colours available which also makes it possible to achieve high contrast. All machine vision lighting is available on our online store, with quick delivery times. A selection of the most popular lights are available on our local express stock for immediate shipping. There is also the option to customize the lights, choosing between sizes and colours. Whether it's long-distance bar lights, ring lights, backlights or any other machine vision light, customization is possible.

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Production and quality control of Industrial lighting LED

Our LED manufacturing facility has implemented a strict process of quality control,  this meticulous process is followed step by step to ensure the reliability and consistency of our products. Upon receiving a new batch of LEDs, the quality department completes a comprehensive check to test whether the wavelength falls within the specified tolerances. Approved LEDs are stored in a climate chamber, ready for use in production. The next stage is automated and involves placing the LEDs on a PCB which is then followed by an inspection and soldering. Moving along the production line, the LED boards are Assembled into a mechanical housing. Post-assembly, the lights undergo testing to ensure that the lighting performs according to its specified function, especially machine vision lighting such as line scan lights. This critical phase ensures that each unit meets our uncompromising quality standards.

The production process of the machine vision lighting also includes the creation of diffusers. The diffusers are cut automatically and every batch of diffuser plates undergoes transparency testing before they are cut into the correct shape. It is standard that all of our bar lights and backlights are equipped with a diffuser. The final step involves a comprehensive quality check, where the intensity, voltage, and current of each light are meticulously measured. This step guarantees that all machine vision lights that leave our facility meet the required specifications. 

During the R&D phase of a new light, the light will be continuously on for 1 week to monitor the temperature. For every new production run of lights, each light will be continuously powered for 12 hours. This ensures that the quality and output of our machine vision lights remain uniform over time. 

Customizable vision lighting solutions

Not only do we offer the opportunity to customize any of the machine vision lighting series, we also provide precise customization options to ensure that your specific needs are met. Whether it’s UV or NIR lighting, specialized wavelengths or special sizes, we've got you covered. We can provide special certification requirements to ensure your lighting solutions meet the highest standards. There is no restriction for volume, we can customize single orders as well as batches of larger quantity. Don’t hesitate contacting us to find the best customizable lighting solution for you.

Machine vision lighting series

Our machine vision lighting portfolio is composed of complete range of lighting options, each designed to meet the specific needs and  enable optimal performance in your application. Some lighting series have up to 20 sizes available, and most lights are available with colours options that include red, blue, green or white. 

Ring Light

Using a ring light is ideal for machine vision systems that require uniform and shadow-free illumination in close-up inspections. Commonly used in applications such as quality control and automated inspection of small parts.  
•    Ring Light series (VA-RL3): Standard ring light series providing uniform and shadow-free illumination. Suitable for a wide range of machine vision applications, ensuring consistent lighting.
•    Dark field Ring Light series (VA-RLDF3): Ring light series specifically designed for dark field applications, offering precise illumination for inspections where shadows need to be minimized.
•    Diffuse flat bright field ring light series (VA-RLD2): Ring light series with diffuse flat bright field illumination, ideal for capturing fine details in surface inspections without creating harsh shadows.
•    Diffuse dark field ring light series (VA-RLDLA): Ring light series with diffuse dark field illumination, suitable for applications requiring enhanced contrast and shadow-free imaging.

Bar Light

Bar lights are usually used in pairs, it is used to minimize shadows and to illuminate the object evenly. Because the bar light position is adjustable it can be placed close to the object or next to the camera. 
•    Bar light series (VA-BL3): Versatile bar light series with 20 different sizes for various machine vision applications. Customizable positioning to minimize shadows.
•    Combined bar light series (VA-BLM3): Combined bar light series designed to enhance illumination, minimize shadows, and ensuring uniform lighting. Ideal for precision inspections.
•    Long distance bar light series (VA-BLLD): Long-distance bar light series provides illumination over extended ranges. Suitable for applications where distance is a critical factor.

Coaxial Light

Coaxial lights are suited for machine vision tasks where precise imaging and minimal reflections or shadows are crucial. Commonly used in inspections where a direct, on-axis light source is necessary to capture fine details without interference. Our customized coaxial lights includes:
•    Coaxial light series (VA-COL2): Coaxial light series providing on-axis illumination for precise imaging with minimal reflections. Suitable for applications where direct light is necessary without interference.

Back Light

Back lights are employed in machine vision systems to create a silhouette effect or to highlight the contours of objects. Useful for applications requiring object detection, shape recognition, or separation from the background. 
•    Bottom lit backlight series (VA-BLBL2): Bottom-lit backlight series creates a silhouette effect or highlighting contours of the object. Ideal for applications that require object detection and shape recognition.
•    Direct side backlight series (VA-BLSLH2): Direct side-lit backlight series providing focused illumination from the side. Suitable for applications requiring targeted lighting and enhanced contrast.
•    Telecentric back light (VA-TCB): Telecentric backlight designed for precision imaging, ensuring light rays are parallel to the optical axis. Ideal for applications where accurate measurement is crucial.

Dome Light

The dome light is deal for machine vision applications that demand even and diffuse illumination. Commonly used in surface inspection tasks to capture fine details and defects without creating harsh shadows. It is generally used for highly reflective objects.
•    Dome light series (VA-DL2): Dome light series providing even and diffuse illumination. Commonly used in surface inspection tasks to capture fine details and defects without creating harsh shadows, available in 8 different sizes.

Line Scan Light

Line scan lights are specifically designed for machine vision applications involving moving objects on a conveyor belt. Line scan lighting is designed to achieve high-resolution imaging by capturing and illuminating individual lines sequentially. This characteristic makes it particularly well-suited for applications requiring continuous inspection processes.
•    Line scan bar light series (VA-LLS5): Bar light series specifically designed for line scan applications, ensure high-resolution imaging by illuminating and capturing one line at a time.
•    High power line scan bar light series (VA-LLHB2): High-power line scan bar light series for demanding applications requiring intense and focused illumination for moving objects on conveyor belts.

Spot Light

LED spots are the most commonly used lights in machine vision applications. They are very versatile. You can use them in combination with our industrial cameras in computer vision applications where you are inspecting:

  • Camera setups with a larger field of view
  • Objects that are flat. In case an object is reflective, you need to adjust the angle of the LED spot that there is no direct reflection into the camera image
  • Objects that are not flat and not reflective. These diffuse objects can always be illuminated with LED spots

We offer a versitale white LED spot that is delivered with interchangeable lenses, in order to change the opening angle. Beside the White option we can deliver this LED spot in many different wavelengths upon request. 

Applications for machine vision lighting

Machine vision lighting plays a vital role in various applications across diverse industries, enabling accurate and reliable analysis of objects using machine vision systems. It is commonly used for surface inspection, defect detection, high contrast, object recognition, placement and the creation of silhouettes for part alignment. 

In addition to these fundamental applications, machine vision lighting finds extensive use in quality control processes. It ensures the precision and consistency of manufactured products. The technology is employed in assembly lines to detect imperfections, irregularities, or deviations in dimensions, consequently contributing to the production of high-quality goods. Machine vision lighting is often  used in barcode reading and identification tasks, improving the efficiency of logistics and supply chain management. Its versatility provides valuable insight into product quality and facilitates in the operation of automated systems by improving efficiency. As technology keeps evolving, machine vision lighting is on the verge of becoming even more critical when streamlining industrial processes and boosting overall efficiency.

Product life cycle management  of Industrial lighting LED

Illumination in industrial machine vision applications is crucial. Machine vision lighting is employed for inspecting and controlling products, materials, and processes. Machine vision LED lighting has to meet strict requirements, such as constant light intensity, accurate colour rendering and long lifetime. A precise manufacturing process is needed to ensure these requirements. The lights within this category have a long-life cycle, therefore one can continuously purchase the same light with the exact same specs such as output for many years. Machine vision lights have a great batch reproduction and minimal LED characteristic variations between batches that could cause quality deviations.

Accessories to add to your  machine vision lighting setup

A dedicated power supply offers several advantages over using the mains directly. By incorporating a dedicated power supply into your machine vision lighting setup, you can reap the benefits of consistent illumination, increased reliability, reduced energy consumption, enhanced control, and minimized electromagnetic interference. These advantages contribute to the overall effectiveness and longevity of your machine vision system. We recommend using a power supply like our commonly used 24V Power supply Set. A power supply like our 24V/60W Power Supply/Light Controller is advised when triggering the machine vision lights and controlling the light intensity is required for your application.  

Reviews VA Imaging

  • 8
    Cameras are a great value for money

    The cameras are a great value for money and the lenses also. The software is outdated and needs refreshing. It took me considerable amount of time to discover how to access the camera features. The cameras are a great value for money and the lenses also. The software is outdated and needs refreshing. It took me considerable amount of time to discover how to access the camera features.

  • 10
    Excellent quality material and attentive and reliable supplier

    In the commercial phase we had maximum support and delivery times were respected. The material is quite good with low and competitive costs. In the commercial phase we had maximum support and delivery times were respected. The material is quite good with low and competitive costs.

  • 10
    Fast cable delivery

    I had ordered a camera but forgotten to include the required cable. the cable was ordered and delivered very fast. I had ordered a camera but forgotten to include the required cable. the cable was ordered and delivered very fast.

  • 8
    Fast delivery

    Fast delivery even without paying the speed premium Fast delivery even without paying the speed premium

  • 9
    Fast Delivery and good quality!

    A very good company, I will continue to cooperate next time! A very good company, I will continue to cooperate next time!

  • 10
    Fast service

    Extremely fast service. I got the camera next day. Highly recommend the seller! Thank you! Extremely fast service. I got the camera next day. Highly recommend the seller! Thank you!

  • 8.5
    Good Experience

    Top, good experience. Very attentive and quick to respond. Product arrived in good condition. Top, good experience. Very attentive and quick to respond. Product arrived in good condition.

  • 8
    Good quality and fast delivery

    So far, all components meet expectation, it would be great, though, if 3d models for all components were available. So far, all components meet expectation, it would be great, though, if 3d models for all components were available.

  • 10
    Great customer support, products and prices

    I contacted GeT Cameras to help out with selecting the best camera and lens solution for me. They provided great support. I ordered with express and received the products 2 days later :) I contacted GeT Cameras to help out with selecting the best camera and lens solution for me. They provided great support. I ordered with express and received the products 2 days later :)

  • 9
    Great prices, great service, everything great

    Bought quite a few cameras from these guys, prices are great, service is great, delivery times of the hardware is also very nice. Bought quite a few cameras from these guys, prices are great, service is great, delivery times of the hardware is also very nice.

  • 10
    Great products. Excellent support.

    GeT Cameras in Germany made some photo's of our products to show the performance of their cameras and they looked perfect. Recently we purchased a camera with lens, and LED lights. We are not exper... GeT Cameras in Germany made some photo's of our products to show the performance of their cameras and they looked perfect. Recently we purchased a camera with lens, and LED lights. We are not experienced with machine vision but the installation worked out fine. After installation on our laboratory we were surprised again of the high quality of the photos and the versatility of this system. (options in Galaxy viewer and integration in Python. Recently we had an issue with the software and the customer support was able to give us the relevant information to fix it within one day. The next time we need a camera we will not be looking to other suppliers but contact GeT Cameras immediately.

  • 10
    Great support and inhouse knowledge of the cameras

    First I was a little bit sceptic about buying online industrial cameras. It’s a critical part for our machine. For a new product development there was a lot of price pressure. We needed a cheap cam... First I was a little bit sceptic about buying online industrial cameras. It’s a critical part for our machine. For a new product development there was a lot of price pressure. We needed a cheap camera. I called them and Caspar was providing great support. He even advised a cheaper camera than I had in mind. I was just surprised by the inhouse knowledge of get cameras about machine vision. Never expected this from a webshop. The image an built quality of the camera is also great. The camera feels and operates the same as our Basler cameras.

  • 10
    Great support by email

    I ordered a 20MP USB3 camera including a lens 2 months ago for a datamatrix code reading application. In the beginning I was sceptic because of the low prices, but support by email was great. They ... I ordered a 20MP USB3 camera including a lens 2 months ago for a datamatrix code reading application. In the beginning I was sceptic because of the low prices, but support by email was great. They advise a lens and provided additional technical information. Unfortunately they don't offer a loan service, but I decided to try it. I had the cameras in house within 2 weeks and connection was easy. The SDK looks like the SDK from Basler so I felt directly comfortable with it. The camera and lens was a perfect match and now I'm able to read small DMC codes on large products with just a single camera.

  • 10
    Great support while selecting a lens

    We have bought a 20MP camera and lens with extension tubes to use it as a digital microscope in our lab. The support with selecting a lens was great. Connecting the USB3 camera was easy. We receive... We have bought a 20MP camera and lens with extension tubes to use it as a digital microscope in our lab. The support with selecting a lens was great. Connecting the USB3 camera was easy. We received everything on time.

  • 10
    High quality

    High quality components and service! My order was handled quickly and arrived ahead of schedule. Would recommend. High quality components and service! My order was handled quickly and arrived ahead of schedule. Would recommend.

  • 10
    It is important to have a skilled and efficient team of workers to get the goods efficiently.

    Maintained a good relationship and very good communication from start to finish to purchase the item. Maintained a good relationship and very good communication from start to finish to purchase the item.

  • 9
    Outstanding products and customer service

    The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly. The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly.

  • 10
    Outstanding products and customer service

    Get Cameras were extremely kind to sponsor us with some amazing equipment for our RoboCup student team, Delft Mercurians. We had no issues with the cameras, they perform as advertised and enabled u... Get Cameras were extremely kind to sponsor us with some amazing equipment for our RoboCup student team, Delft Mercurians. We had no issues with the cameras, they perform as advertised and enabled us to continue with the project and the company was extremely supportive of us overall. The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly.

  • 8
    Perfect customer interaction

    Good site and perfect customer interaction. Good site and perfect customer interaction.

  • 10
    Products delivered sooner than promised

    Ordered products were delivered sooner than promised, all ordered items were included in the package and we had no problems to make them work (cameras work with the attached software and with Matlab). Ordered products were delivered sooner than promised, all ordered items were included in the package and we had no problems to make them work (cameras work with the attached software and with Matlab).

  • 10
    Professional support, fast delivery and good product.

    I liked that your team helped me chose the needed equipment by my description. The items that i have ordered are exactly what i have looked for. I liked that your team helped me chose the needed equipment by my description. The items that i have ordered are exactly what i have looked for.

  • 10
    Prompt responses to many questions

    Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forwar... Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forward. We continue to buy regularly.

  • 10
    Quick responses and good selection of cameras

    Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forwar... Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forward. We continue to buy from Get-Cameras regularly.

  • 10
    Quick shipping and excellent customer service

    The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding e... The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding examples to implement the cameras in our systems.

  • 10
    Quick shipping and excellent customer service

    The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding e... The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding examples to implement the cameras in our systems.

  • 9
    Suitable product for us

    We already have several of your cameras. These are for stock only. Since we are taking them into stock, that means we are happy with them. Only lead time is little bit longer. We already have several of your cameras. These are for stock only. Since we are taking them into stock, that means we are happy with them. Only lead time is little bit longer.

  • 10
    Very good value for money

    The camera arrived on schedule and gives excellent images. Very good value for money. The SDK makes it very easy to acquire images into a program of my own written using C++Builder (about 2 hours p... The camera arrived on schedule and gives excellent images. Very good value for money. The SDK makes it very easy to acquire images into a program of my own written using C++Builder (about 2 hours programming).

  • 10
    Very helpful customer service

    We needed a vision camera for our project very urgently. They where able to deliver it in a few days time. They responded quick to my emails also when I needed support. They send me an article how ... We needed a vision camera for our project very urgently. They where able to deliver it in a few days time. They responded quick to my emails also when I needed support. They send me an article how to quickly install the camera and set the most important parameters. it was very helpfull and within half an hour we had a good live view image. We have also ordered the lens they advised. It provides a nice and sharp image.

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