The Merlin 300 is a new two-axis video measurement system from Vision Engineering, offering cmopactness, good accuracy and repeatability, and 'plug-and-play' ease-of-use. This high performance, low cost package includes a dedicated Quadra-Chek 300 (QC300) video microprocessor offering modern touch-screen technology with Video Edge Detection (VED) for fast, higher throughput measurements, ideal for batch routines or measurements of form features. Merlin 300 also offers a contrast teach facility, enabling the operator to determine the component edge. Additionally, the QC300 is equipped with the capabilities for automated point data capture with full PC connectivity.
The sophisticated compact unit optimises the use of a high resolution CCD and high numerical aperture objective lenses which in turn minimises the requirement of high intensity illumination. The illumination is provided by dimmable LEDs for both surface and substage, which is hugely economical to run and lasts for up to 10,000 hours.
The Merlin 300 utilises a 150mm x 100mm (6” X 4”) XY measuring stage which is robust and yet requires little effort to manoeuvre due to the mechanically smooth operation of the system.