Throughout 2025, work across product development, technical content, and industry engagement was guided by a consistent goal: to support engineers in achieving the best machine vision imaging results. From modular bar lights that adapt to changing requirements to educational resources that clarify design trade-offs, the year’s efforts reflected a practical, application-focused approach. AL325 Modular Bar […]
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In machine vision, choosing the right wavelength is fundamental. It dictates how light interacts with different materials, which in turn determines the quality of images for automated inspection. Every material has unique ways it absorbs, reflects, and transmits light, all influenced by its makeup and surface. For instance, metals usually reflect most visible light, while […]
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There are several types of inspection spot lights used in machine vision applications. Most inspection spot lights are considered general-purpose illuminators. Spot lights may also be referred to as brick lights or area lights by various suppliers. Inspection spot lights come in a variety of categories including standard, single-point light sources; multi-point light sources; and […]
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In dynamic manufacturing environments, machine vision systems benefit from being adaptable and simple to setup. That’s why we created the white paper “The Benefits and Trade-offs of Modular Machine Vision Lights Form”. It explores how modular lighting systems can streamline development and improve performance across a wide range of applications. Designed for both engineers and […]
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In modern logistics operations, on-time delivery is no longer a differentiator — it’s an expectation. Meeting this standard requires logistics systems that operate with maximum efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability. For system builders and operators, lighting quality directly influences machine vision performance — and by extension, the reliability of barcode reading, label verification, and object tracking. […]
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Automate brings together industry leaders in Industrial Automation, and Advanced Illumination is attending, joining our Exaktera sister brands Lumimax, ProPhotonix and Z-Laser. Join us at booth 5010 from May 12th through May 15th at the Huntington Place Convension Center in Detroit, Michigan as we solve your machine vision lighting applications. Advanced Illumination will be showcasing […]
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Rochester, VT – Advanced Illumination, a leader in lighting solutions for machine vision applications, part of the Exaktera group, is proud to announce the launch of the AL325 Modular Bar Light Series. This new series sets a higher standard for performance and adaptability, directly addressing the limitations encountered with traditional, fixed-configuration machine vision lights. Machine vision integrators […]
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Advanced Illumination will be exhibiting at SPIE Photonics West at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, from January 28-30. We will be co-exhibiting with fellow Exaktera brands Z-Laser and ProPhotonix in booth 4040. Advanced Illumination will showcase a selection of our extensive LED lighting portfolio, highlighting our ability to create tailored solutions with exceptionally fast […]
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Boston, MA – September 30, 2024 – Exaktera LLC, (“Exaktera”), a Union Park Capital (“Union Park”) portfolio company, is pleased to announce its acquisition of iiM GmbH (‚iiM‘), a leading manufacturer of specialty LED lightings for machine vision applications and optical measurement and test systems for the wire and cable markets. iiM will serve as […]
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The Advanced Illumination team is set to attend the upcoming VISION 2024 show in Stuttgart, Germany, from October 8th through 10th. We will be showcasing alongside fellow Exaktera companies Z-Laser and ProPhotonix, in Hall 10, booth 10E59. You won’t want to miss our booth this year, as we’ll be featuring some in-development products to be […]
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The LL330 Series Sealed High Intensity Line Lights by Advanced Illumination are designed for harsh industrial environments with dust and debris. Their sealed design protects from dust ingress for reliable performance and eliminates the need for maintenance-prone fans. They are scalable and available in various wavelengths with quick turnaround times.
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When using short, high-intensity light pulses to reduce pixel blur during high-speed inspections, understanding LED behavior and how controllers deliver the prerequisite precision to overdrive LEDs for maximum performance and reliability is key. That’s why we’ve created an 8-page white paper, “The Mechanics of Strobe Overdriving LED Lights for Machine Vision Applications.” Our experts, Joseph […]
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