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In machine vision, lighting determines image quality at least as much as the camera and lens. A well-chosen industrial light source brings out the inspected feature with high contrast; the wrong lighting produces an image that even the best camera cannot recover.
FST-branded industrial lighting covers all fundamental forms including bar, ring, dome, coaxial, line and backlight. We select form, colour and geometry together for your application, and commission the system with its controller where required.
How to Choose the Right Lighting
Surface finish
Ring and bar lights suit matte surfaces; glossy and curved surfaces need dome or diffused forms to suppress reflection.
Inspected feature
Embossing and scratches respond to angled light (bar); print and DPM codes on flat surfaces to coaxial light; dimensional measurement is sharpest with backlight.
Colour and wavelength
Red light gives the highest efficiency on CMOS sensors; RGB is preferred for colour discrimination and UV for fluorescence applications.
Line speed
High-speed lines require short exposure; strobe-driven controllers and high-intensity spot or line lights prevent motion blur.