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Configurable camera for microsystems (ConCaMis)

In the "ConCaMis" project, a versatile micro camera as an example of a multifunctional microsystem was developed as part of the PRONTO production platform from the leading edge "MicroTEC Südwest" cluster. To produce application-specific lenses at low cost and in low volumes, aspherical lenses (outer diameter 3 mm) made of polycarbonate were costed, made using a hot-stamping process and held within synthetic sleeves (created with rapid prototyping).

In the "ConCaMis" project, a versatile micro camera , as an example of a multifunctional microsystem, was developed as part of the PRONTO production platform from the leading edge "MicroTEC Südwest" cluster. To produce application-specific lenses at low cost and in low volumes, aspherical lenses (outer diameter 3 mm) made of polycarbonate were costed, made using a hot-stamping process and held within synthetic sleeves (created with rapid prototyping). The image performances stipulated could be realized with one aspherical lens each for four different demonstrators (camera in a 3-finger gripper; drop measurement in dispensers; position ID in service robots; endoscopic tube inspection). Space-saving LED lighting was also a feature (with projecting light path for drop measurement). After the project, the lenses continue to be fitted in micro cameras by project partners, together with innovative image sensors, to use them in industrial environments. An additional project application is in optics calculations at Hahn-Schickard - because aspheric lenses with an outer diameter of just 1 millimeter are called for in endoscopic applications

Funding Number
16SV5164
Duration
01.08.2010 to 31.05.2014
Cooperation Partner
Institut für Mikroelektronik (Stuttgart); 2 E mechatronic GmbH & Co. KG (Kirchheim unter Teck); Festo AG & Co. KG (Esslingen); hema electronic GmbH (Aalen); Schunk GmbH & Co. KG (Lauffen am Neckar); Sensopart Industriesensorik GmbH (Gottenheim); Pilz GmbH & Co. KG (Ostfildern)
Maturity Level
Prototype
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