Ruggedized Lenses for Machine Vision

Name: Ruggedized Lenses
Brand: VA Imaging
SKU: ruggedized-lenses
Availability: InStock

Ruggedized lenses are lenses that are more robust than conventional lenses due to their design and materials. They are designed to withstand the demanding conditions of industry, where they are often used in harsh environments.

At VA Imaging, we specialize in ruggedized lenses engineered for high-performance machine vision systems operating in demanding conditions. Designed for shock, vibration and environmental resistance, our ruggedized lenses deliver consistent optical performance where standard lenses fail.

Understanding Ruggedized Lenses in Machine Vision

Ruggedized lenses are industrial-grade optics designed to maintain image quality and internal alignment in harsh environments. Unlike standard machine vision lenses, they are reinforced to resist mechanical stress, temperature fluctuations and dust. Key features include:

Shock and Vibration Resistance: Secure internal components prevent
optical shift or damage during movement.
Fixed Aperture Stops: Replace fragile adjustable irises to improve
mechanical reliability.
Environmental Sealing: Withstands dust, humidity, and temperature
changes.
Stable Focus and Image Quality: Maintained across a wide operating
range.

These lenses are specifically designed for machine vision, robotics, autonomous vehicles and inspection systems, where reliable performance is non-negotiable.

Advantages of Ruggedized Lenses

Mechanical Durability: Ruggedized designs reduce failure points by eliminating moving parts like adjustable irises. The lens housing and optics are built to endure repeated stress and impact, minimizing downtime and repair costs.
Consistent Optical Performance: Despite the rugged build, these lenses maintain high resolution, low distortion, and stable image quality, even during vibration or temperature fluctuations.
Long-Term Value: Less frequent maintenance and replacement make ruggedized lenses a cost-effective solution for long-term use in demanding applications.

Applications for Ruggedized Lenses

Ruggedized lenses are suited to a wide range of industries and environments where standard lenses are prone to failure.

Want to learn more about how to implement our products in real-life applications? Check out our Machine Vision Solutions & Applications blog.

Used in inspection, alignment, and quality control on high-speed production lines.

Enable navigation and object detection for self-driving cars and drones.

Vision guidance and detection in mobile and industrial robots.

High-resolution imaging of microelectronic components.

Ensures print quality and package integrity.

Reliable tracking in environments with frequent movement.

Choosing the Right Ruggedized Lens

Selecting the right ruggedized lens involves more than just mechanical toughness. Several performance and compatibility factors should be taken into account:

Application Requirement: Define the use case: Do you require macro, wide-angle or other capabilities.
Sensor Compatibility: Confirm the lens supports the sensor format and resolution of your camera system.
Field of View (FOV): Choose a focal length that meets your imaging needs while maintaining the desired magnification.

C-mount lens shock & vibration test - Ruggedized Lenses

The industrial c-mount lens for Machine Vision applications is tested on shock and vibrations. The lens is designed with glasses that are fixed with a pressure ring. Lenses are tested under the following conditions:

For machine vision applications where the c-mount lens might vibrate, we advise to use our Ruggedized Lenses.

1) Random vibration test

Conducted vibration tests in 3 axes;
5~10Hz: +12 dB/oct;
10~50Hz: 0.04m2/s3 (0.000416 g2/Hz)
50~100Hz: -12dB/oct
The total root-mean-square acceleration is 0.15Grms
0.5 hours in each axis

Sinusoidal vibration test
Conducted vibration tests in 3 axes;
Test frequency: 10~150Hz
Test magnitude: acceleration amplitude 1g
Test time: Frequency sweep test - the number of frequency sweeps in each axial cycle is 1
Sweep rate (oct/min): 1

Conducted shock tests in 3 axes;
Test magnitude: acceleration amplitude 20g/11ms;
100 pulses in each axis;

Ruggedized Lenses Production and Quality Control

Our lenses are manufactured in high-capacity facilities capable of producing over 300,000 units annually with 500+ C-mount lenses in active stock for delivery.

Production begins with precision-cut glass elements, which are polished to exact specifications. These elements are assembled into robust housings, where they are sealed and aligned using pressure rings or bonding compounds to ensure long-term mechanical stability.

Every lens goes through rigorous quality checks to verify optical performance, cleanliness, and mechanical durability. Our in-house quality control ensures each unit delivers an excellent price to performance ratio and meets the strict demands of modern industrial imaging.

Discover Ruggedized Lenses from VA Imaging

Whether you’re building a vision system for a factory, robot, drone, or inspection station, VA Imaging’s ruggedized lenses deliver the reliability and precision you need. Contact our team today to find the right lens for your application or explore our website for detailed specifications.

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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