Vision Engineering, a leading manufacturer of high-quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, has been awarded the productronica Innovation Award for its 3D visualisation product: the DRV-Z1.
The productronica Innovation Award honours the best innovative new products and manufacturing techniques across six categories. Vision Engineering’s DRV-Z1 was chosen by a panel of experts to win the Inspection & Quality Cluster award for demonstrating significant technical development and cutting edge technical integration, efficiency and design.
Vision claims its Deep Reality Viewer (DRV) is a world-first technology that produces high-resolution 3D stereo images without the need for a monitor, headset or glasses. Essentially, images ‘float’ in front of a viewing mirror for the user.
Based on this new technology, the DRV-Z1 digital 3D viewing system was developed as a microscope version with stereo zoom. It was created specifically for inspection and manufacturing applications and combines the advantages of optical stereomicroscopy and digital technology in one system. It provides users a natural 3D view with full HD resolution and excellent object sharpness, enabling improved inspection quality.
Additionally, the DRV-Z1 comes equipped with real-time digital connectivity, making it possible to share 3D images with distant colleagues driving productivity and opening new opportunities for collaboration.
Mark Curtis, managing director, Vision Engineering commented: “We are thrilled to see that, this year, our ground-breaking technological accomplishment, the DRV-Z1, has been recognised with one of the industry’s most respected and renowned awards.
“The ability to share high definition 3D images has already been hugely beneficial to a range of different industries. General feedback from customers is that it improves accuracy, quality and control, and general workplace efficiency across the board.
“We are excited about the opportunity to apply and develop this technology in key industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and the automotive sector.”
Vision Engineering www.visioneng.com
