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ViTrox Showcases Award-Winning Solution at SMTA International Exposition 2023
September 6, 2023 | ViTroxEstimated reading time: 1 minute

ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company, is excited to announce that we will be participating in SMTA International (SMTAi), at Hall B, Booth #1316 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, MN, USA. SMTAi, the Midwest's Largest Electronics Manufacturing Event, will take place on the 10th and 11th of October 2023.
This year, we will be showcasing our award-winning V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) Solution, which revolutionizes flexible inspections for conformal coating and final assembly inspections.
Featuring a unique 6-axis COBOT design, it enables adjustable angle inspections up to 90°, guaranteeing convenience. With its Advanced Smart Learning Algorithm, V9i ARV detects various conformal coating defects. Moreover, it performs thorough inspection for screw, cosmetic, connector, and label defects in final assembly, all achieved seamlessly without requiring CAD information. Our V9i ARV solution is built with multi-focal vision, allowing inspection ranging from 5 mm to 200mm, thus resulting in high-resolution images as clear as 14µm/px for small defect inspection. The V9i ARV solution ensures complete inspection coverage and always delivers reliable and consistent results.
Additionally, users can connect the V9i ARV solution to their production for inline production mode by using the SMEMA connection for upstream and downstream communication, thus providing better traceability in the back-end assembly process compared to human manual inspection. Alternatively, users can place the system for offline mode discussion with the existing conveyor. Read more about our V9i ARV Solution’s capabilities in conformal coating inspection and final assembly inspection.
Also, ViTrox has continued sponsorship of the SMTAi Passport Program. Therefore, we cordially invite all Explorers to visit our booth, delve into our solutions, and engage with us! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet and connect with us at SMTAi 2023! Our experts from ViTrox will be there to address all your inquiries and ensure you have an incredible experience at our booth.
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