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Advancing quality control with 360° view lenses technology
Need addressed: ensuring reliable, high-speed quality control of ladyfingers by automatically measuring critical parameters and detecting visual and structural defects directly on the production line.
Ensuring the quality and consistency of baked products is essential in modern food manufacturing, where high throughput and strict quality standards leave little room for manual inspection. Even small variations in dimensions, appearance, or structural integrity can impact product quality and production efficiency.
To overcome these challenges, Opto Engineering® and Vision Solution developed an automated machine vision solution for the 100% inspection of ladyfingers directly on the production line. Leveraging industrial imaging technologies, dedicated optics, and intelligent image processing algorithms, the system performs real-time measurements and defect detection with high accuracy and repeatability.
The solution verifies critical parameters including size, shape, alignment, and color uniformity, while identifying cracks, deformations, and structural defects that could compromise product quality. The result is a reliable, high-speed inspection system that helps manufacturers maintain consistent quality standards, minimize production waste, and increase operational efficiency.
INSIDE INNOVATION
What have we been working on over the past last months? At Opto Engineering innovation never stops, from cameras to optics, from software to lighting solutions. This ongoing commitment ensures that our customers always benefit from state-of-the-art solutions that meet the highest standards of precision, reliability, and performance in machine vision.
CAMERAS
ITALA G.EL.IP wins Vision Systems Design Innovators Award 2026
ITALA G.EL.IP, an IP67-rated GigE Vision PoE industrial camera series with integrated liquid lens control, has been recognized with a Vision Systems Design Innovators Award. The award highlights a solution designed for machine vision applications that require reliable imaging and dynamic focus adjustment in harsh industrial environments.
New ITALA Firmware (v3.3.0) is now available: enhanced autofocus, higher robustness, broader compatibility
The new ITALA firmware v3.3.0, together with the updated User Manual v1.18, is now available for download.
This release introduces major enhancements to autofocus capabilities, communication reliability, streaming performance, and system robustness. It also expands compatibility with liquid lens technologies, enabling greater flexibility for machine vision applications.
Key updates:
🔵 Corning Varioptic Lens Autofocus Compatibility
ITALA G.EL and ITALA G.EL.IP cameras now support autofocus operation with Corning Varioptic liquid lenses, in addition to existing Optotune compatibility. This expands the range of supported autofocus solutions and opens new application opportunities.
🔵 Advanced Autofocus Algorithm
A new iterative golden-section search algorithm significantly improves autofocus performance by providing:
Faster focus convergence
Improved repeatability
Higher focusing accuracy and efficiency
🔵 Enhanced Autofocus Reliability
Optimized autofocus callback management and related functions deliver:
Greater responsiveness
Improved system stability
More reliable operation in demanding environments
🔵 Improved GenICam Behavior
Enhanced register management and caching policies increase robustness when interfacing with third-party software, particularly during aggressive acquisition stop/start cycles and stream open/close operations.
🔵 Improved Streaming Robustness
Streaming performance has been enhanced across a wider range of ROI settings and network configurations, offering greater flexibility when combining acquisition and transmission parameters.
🔵 Improved Liquid Lens Communication Robustness
Enhanced I2C communication management improves:
Liquid lens initialization reliability
Fault tolerance
Diagnostic capabilities during operation
🔵 Optimized Encoder and Counter Management
Refined encoder and counter handling ensure improved operational consistency and system reliability.
ITALA G.EL and ITALA G.EL IP compatible with Optotune® and Corning® Varioptic® liquid lenses
ITALA G.EL and ITALA G.EL IP industrial cameras support both Optotune® and Corning® Varioptic® liquid lenses, covering the most widely adopted liquid lens technologies on the market.
- Optotune®: voice coil technology
- Corning® Varioptic®: electrowetting technology
Thanks to the built-in liquid lens driver, no dedicated external hardware is required, simplifying integration and reducing system complexity.
Benefits:
Simplified integration
Reduced hardware complexity
More compact system design
Greater flexibility for autofocus and adaptive imaging applications
New ITALA SDK v2026.05.29 available online
💡 USEFUL TIPS
- For a complete overview of the firmware updates, please refer to the changelog!
- New ITALA manual version (v1.19): enhanced documentation with new content, images, and detailed explanations of features.
SOFTWARE
HMI Designer: create custom operator interfaces in OEVIS
HMI Designer is a built-in OEVIS feature that allows users to design and customize their application's front-end interface. Accessible directly from the Job panel toolbar, it provides an intuitive environment for creating HMI layouts.
Key features include:
- Toolbox containing all available HMI controls.
- Design Canvas where controls can be arranged, resized, and organized through a drag-and-drop interface.
- Toolbar providing quick actions for editing and managing the layout.
💡 USEFUL TIPS
OPTICS
Nano Inspection Lenses: inspect the unseen
Designed for the inspection of miniature components and cavities, Nano Inspection Lenses enable detailed imaging of internal and external features, even in hard-to-access areas.
Key benefits:
- Inner/outer inspection of small components
- Accurate inspections in a single image acquisition
- Off-the-shelf solution for parts with diameters from 0.75 to 12 mm
- Compact design with optimized illumination
- Easy integration into industrial environments
LIGHTING
LTDVE controllers now with new firmware version
To further optimize controller performance, the new firmware versions introduce key enhancements to system robustness and web interface reliability. Improved EEPROM management and increased stability ensure smoother and more dependable operation, even in complex multi-controller configurations.
Controllers with new FW version:
- LTDVE1CH-40F - FW 1.13
- LTDVE2CH-20F - FW 1.13
- LTDVE4CH-20 - FW 1.23
- LTDVE8CH-20 - FW 1.23
💡 USEFUL TIPS
- Updated manuals including detailed information about the Thermal Overload Protection feature.
- A dedicated tech note on the use of LTDVE with the Opto Engineering Vision Software OEVIS
- LTDV features overview
