On April 11-15, 2016, the 9th China CNC Machine Tools Expo (CCMT2016) was grandly opened at Shanghai New International Expo Center. As a leading brand of precision measurement in China, TZTEK introduced 4 classic bestselling models and provided professional technical explanations, perfect solutions and thoughtful measurement experience to clients at the exhibition site.(TZTEK booth surrounded by crowds)Vision Measurement LeaderIncreasing attention is paid to product details by users as the intelligent production is replacing artificial production day by day, and even a nuance of micron matters to user experience. TZTEK VMU series of high-end image measuring instrument, with a measuring accuracy of 1.5 micrometers, meets high measurement standards of customers and improves the production efficiency and market competitiveness of enterprises.“Big” Is Visible Although it may not arouse much praise if speaking of “big size” in life, the measurement of “big size” never ceases. TZTEK VMU gantry-type image measurement instrument has perfectly solved lots of measurement efficiency and accuracy issues in PCB, LCD, sheet metal, aerospace and other industries and provided a wide range of large-stroke measurement cases to demonstrate its performance advantages in multiple aspects and the ability to save costs for customers while improving production efficiency.Cute & PowerfulFor mass and small-size or single and multi-size workpieces, the VMQ flash image measurement instrument can easily solve measurement problems with one key. It integrates an innovative measurement concept of fast flash measurement, to realize a perfect match of software and hardware and ensure optimal measurement speed and data reliability. Additionally, plenty of external interfaces are also configured so that the equipment can be customized and integrated on various production lines for fast online measurement.More Efficient MeasurementConvenient, simple, and easy to use, are the best interpretation of the VMA HM image measurement instrument that is based on the excellent hardware and software technology for auto image instrument of TZTEK, equipped with manual image measurement software, combined with powerful report output and data processing functions, to make the measurement on small-batch and multi-type workpieces much easier and efficient(Solving measurement difficulties for customers)The progress of industry promotes the improvement of productivity, and the innovation of science follows the pace of the times. With the end of CCMT, a new journey has quietly begun. The Chongqing Lijia International Machinery Exhibition on May 11-15, 2016 will bring back a visual feast and TZTEK will cause a sensation again!

Under the background of industry 4.0 era centering smart manufacturing, with the deepening of the China Manufacturing 2025 Strategy, the market of industrial intelligent robot industry has shown an explosive growth momentum, and machine vision that plays as role of the "eye-catcher" for industrial robots has made undeniable contributions. Then how does machine vision give industrial robots a pair of “eyes” that can help industrial robots stride on the development road of industrial automation and intelligent industry 4.0 in the future? Why industrial robots need a pair of "eyes" Artificial intelligence, as the core technology of industrial robots, has been in a period of continuous rapid development in the last few years. Many robots have already possessed a very high level of intelligence, but still far fall short of the level of intelligence that humans envision. Rome cant be built in a day, and robots cant be smart at once. Machine vision The realization of industry automation requires highly intelligent industrial robots to replace part of human work. Obviously, to make robots replace human force, the first thing to do is to make them “see”. Industrial robots may judge things well only if they have the ability to observe things, so as to be smart and flexible to solve some problems on their own. Therefore, naturally it is fairly important to replace human eyes with machine vision for measuring and judging. The machine vision system can convert captured targets into an image signal through a machine vision product, i.e. an image capture device, and transmit it to a dedicated image processing system to obtain the morphological information of the target. According to pixel distribution, brightness, color, and other information, the image signal is transformed into a digital signal, and then the image system performs various operations on these signals to extract the characteristics of the target, and then controls the on-site equipment actions according to the discrimination results. How machine vision works in industrial applications The machine vision industry has a wide range of applications and mainly has four functions: 1. Guidance and positioning; visual positioning requires the machine vision system to quickly and accurately find the part under test and confirm its location. The machine vision is used for positioning when loading and unloading and for guiding the robot arm to accurately grasp. In the field of semiconductor packaging, devices need to adjust the pickup head according to the position information of the chip obtained by machine vision, accurately pick up and bind the chip. This is the most fundamental application of visual positioning in the machine vision industry. 2. Appearance test: Check whether there is any quality problem on the product line and it is also the link with the most replacement of human force. Machine vision mainly involves the medical field for dimensional inspection, bottle appearance defect detection, bottle shoulder defect detection, and bottleneck inspection, etc. 3. High-precision testing: Some products have high precision, reaching 0.01 ~ 0.02m even up to u-level. They cannot be observed by human eyes, and must be detected with machine. 4. Recognition means that the machine vision is used to process, analyze and understand images to identify various patterns of objects and targets, allowing data traceability and collection. It is widely used in the automotive parts, food, medicine and other applications. In summary, the feature of machine vision system is to improve the flexibility and automation of production, and is mainly used to replace artificial vision in the dangerous working environments that are not suitable for manual work or in situations where artificial vision is difficult to meet the requirements. In addition, in the process of large-scale industrial production, it is inefficient and inaccurate to check the product quality using artificial vision, while machine vision inspection methods can greatly improve the production efficiency and the degree of automation of production. Moreover, machine vision is easy to implement information integration and is the fundamental technology for achieving computer integrated manufacturing. The rapid development of Chinese industrial robot industry has shocked the world. The demand for industrial upgrading from manufacturing to smart manufacturing, the large scale of manufacturing market, the promotion of the China Manufacturing 2025 Strategy, and the numerous industrial layouts have created the “best of all time” for the development of industrial robots. Manufacturing masters are competing to lay out a smart factory, and it can be said that the robot industry has a great potential of rising. The demand scale of the entire manufacturing industry should not be underestimated, and the development of the industrial robot industry will certainly provide lots of opportunities for machine vision applications. Source: China Automation Network (www.coaoo.com)

TZTEK, expert in intelligent factory construction - Providing automotive manufacturers with perfect automation solutionsFrom December 2 to 5, 2015, TZTEK, as an expert in intelligent factory construction, made its debut in Asias largest exhibition of auto parts, maintenance/testing/diagnosing equipment and service appliances - Shanghai Frankfurt Auto Parts Exhibition to bring customers with new intelligence experience. Previously, the "Industry 4.0" high-tech strategic plan put forward by the German government pointed out a new direction for the development of Chinas auto industry. With the advancing of the plan, the necessity of building customized and intelligent factories is increasingly urgent. For autos, the most suitable application of Industry 4.0, its production will be transformed from large-scale production to customized production, and improving industrial equipment and production technology has become a top priority for the automotive industry to become more customized. TZTEK will undoubtedly become the best interpreter of intelligent factories and the provider of perfect automation solutions. Of all the equipment exhibited by TZTEK, the most popular is the assembly line for automotive calipers and pistons. The automated production line uses trays to automatically transport parts on the assembly line to complete assembling, oiling and inspection, is compatible with 20 different models of products, and seamlessly connects with other production equipment to reduce the loss and waste caused by manual operations. In addition, Utilizing robots to pick up of bulk workpieces and inspect quality ensure the automation and efficient production of the products. The fully automatic online measurement system (IMS equipment) on display is also a highlight at the exhibition. IMS can automatically load and unload products through mechanical arms, conveyor belts, dividers, etc., and comprehensively measure the three-dimensional characteristics of products using high-precision measuring elements such as lasers, CCD images, and PPG, so as to realize high-speed, high-precision, high-reliability measurement and seamless integration with existing production lines, thereby reducing the labor costs of the company. For the upgrading of electronic products, the equipment can be transformed through projects to adapt to changeable needs of companies for customized production. TZTEK, as a high-end brand in the field of Chinese intelligent industry, adhering to the service concept of “customer-orientated”, helps precision manufacturing customers improve their quality, improve their efficiency and reduce costs, thus boosting the competitiveness of their customers and contributing their strength to the improvement of the competitiveness of Chinas precision manufacturing industry.

On September 23, the 25th China International Measurement Control and Instrument & Meter Exhibition - 2014 Science and Technology Awards Awarding Party was held in Beijing. The automatic image measurement instrument project submitted by TZTEK was awarded the “Excellent Product Award of the China Instrument and Control Society”. The “Excellent Product Award of the China Instrument and Control Society” is a "Science and Technology Award" authorized by the National Science and Technology Awards Office, approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and established by the China Instrument and Control Society. The award is the highest technology award in instrumentation disciplines and industry fields and is reviewed once a year. TZTEK won this award and was further affirmed by the China Instrument and Control Society, which promoted the development of instrumentation science and technology and improved the overall strength and level of instrumentation in China. As a leading domestic brand in precision measurement, TZTEK shoulders the mission of "promoting the improvement of the quality of Chinese precision manufacturing industry" and always focuses on the design and development of high-end products in the field of precision geometric measurement. With outstanding technological innovation, excellent integration capabilities and strict quality management, it provides customers with solutions that are more consistent with their needs, more efficient, and more suitable for their future development with lower costs, which has won the unanimous recognition of experts, scholars and users from all walks of life. TZTEK’s automatic image measurement instrument currently includes VMU high-end series, VMC classic series, VME economic series, and VMG large-stroke automatic series. VMU, condensing the cutting-edge scientific research results and superb mechanical design processes in all related fields such as imaging, control and software, is a high-end automatic imager with international brand performance. With the world-top hardware and software configuration, it has the current domestic highest accuracy, the most stable performance, and the most powerful functions.

TZTEK is a leading manufacturer of image measurement instruments in China. Its self-developed and produced VM series of automatic image measurement instruments are the high-tech products integrating optics, mechanics, and electronics, closely combining with the technologies in following four fields, including precise machinery,electronic circuit control, software algorithms and optical design to achieve accurate measurement. I. Precise machinery: The self-designed high-precision three-dimensional mobile platform ensures precision measurement. TZTEK image measurement instrument is designed with high-performance components to reduce precision bottlenecks. For example, the scale system uses British Renishaws open grating scales; XYZ three-axis rails use Japanese THKs precision linear slides and precision transmission mechanisms. Due to the small deformation and high stability of granite, TZTEK image measurement instrument uses granite as the main structural material. II. Electronic Circuit Control: The dedicated electronic control system for the self-developed image measuring instrument has high reliability. TZTEK CNC control system integrates various functions such as position control, light source control, movement control and speed control, and has obtained national intellectual property patents. It can effectively control and drive each moving part of the image measurement instrument, and quickly feedback the position data and status information of the machine to the measurement software to ensure efficient and accurate measurement. In addition, the TZTEK image measurement instrument adopts the motor driver that acquires independent intellectual property right to realize the current loop in the control loop and achieve the constant current start and operation of the motor. III. Software algorithm: Independently develops software for image measurement instrument and obtains Chinese software copyright. The core members of the companys R&D team are all from world-known software companies and have a strong technical background. The independently developed Vispec measurement software has more than 30 powerful functions such as geometric extraction tools, primitive replication, multiple data output methods, multiple instrument control methods, integrated SPC functions, DXF drawing loading, automatic contour tracking, panoramic scanning, and drawing comparison to ensure high-precision, high-efficiency, and high-stability measurements. IV. Optical design: It independently designs the three light source including surface light source, contour light source, and coaxial light source. TZTEK automatic image measurement instrument has 6-ring & 8-zone annular surface light source. Each segment is controlled independently, with the brightness level up to Grade 256, and the incidence angle of each ring is different, ensuring that different lighting methods can be provided for different workpieces. Contour light illumination produces a strong contrast, which clearly gives the contour of workpieces. In addition to the surface light and the contour light, TZTEK automatic image measurement instrument is added with coaxial light illumination, so that it can be used to measure the depth of workpieces and the depth of blind holes, and allowing it to have a unique effect on the measurement of reflective and mirror workpieces and a strong auxiliary effect on the accuracy of crawling primitives.