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Welcome to the Alrad Imaging news page
ALRAD INSTRUMENTS BOOK STAND AT PHOTONEX
Once again ALRAD will be attending the Photonex exhibition. This year it will be held at the Ricoh Centre, Coventry and we have booked Stand C10. The exhibition will be held on 18th and 19th October so put the dates inyour dairy now and come and join us.
ALRAD INSTRUMENTS BOOK STAND AT PPMA
See us at PPMA ( The Processing and Packaging Machinery Association exhibition at the NEC -Birmingham 27-29th September 2011 on stand G69.
Keep up to date with our build up to the show here
and dont forget if you use twitter or facebook you can keep up to date with developments on these social networks. Use the links on our home page.
New Application Brief available on linescan cameras
If you are interested in high speed, high resolution cameras, frame grabbers, lighting or optics this application brief is for you.
Entitled Talking linescan imaging - Dont miss it - Download here
Cognex support Matrix Vision VisionPro
Cognex has integrated MATRIX VISION hardware to VisionPro. As of now, VisionPro users won’t have to miss the innovative products from MATRIX VISION anymore.
Primarily, VisionPro is characterized by its comprehensive tool set, which covers all vision demands from geometric object location and inspection to identification and measurement.
The software is proven in more than 500,000 installations worldwide.
See Alrad at Midlands Manufacturing exhibition 6-7th April 2011 Stand 1347 at the NEC Birmingham
Alrad sign official distributor agreement with Artray
Alrad is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement to act as an official distributor for Artray.
Based in Japan, Artray is a leading manufacturer of cameras designed specifically for industrial, scientific and thermal imaging applications.
Amongst its extensive product range are industrial cameras with either CCD or CMOS sensors and a USB2.0 output, making them easy to set up and integrate into many applications; thermal imaging cameras for a wide variety of infrared monitoring and measurements; HDMI + USB2 dual output cameras allowing connection to a high resolution monitor or a PC.
Ian Alderton, Director, Alrad said “We have been reselling Artray cameras for a number of years now and this agreement cements the relationship between the two companies. It also shows Artray is determined to step up its activities in the British market place, and in co-operation with Alrad will enhance its support to customers in the UK and Irish markets - which will be of benefit to everyone”.
For more information on Artray products click here
Photonex 2010
The Photonex 2010 was held at Telford in November and the picture shows our stand with Dave Cass and Raf Slotwinski eagerly awaiting stand visitors. Just two of our professional sales team always available to assist customers select the right product for their application.
If you need assistance and good advice call Dave or Raf or any of their experienced colleagues now on 01635 30345.
Our Stand at Sensing Technology 2010
If you missed us at Sensing Technology why not catch up with us at Photonex 2010
See us at TOTAL 2010 - Stand No. 5940F
Visit our stand at VTX Exhibition
VTX 2010 - NEC Birmingham - 27-28th April 2010 -Stand No 15
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VTX or Vision Technology Exhibition is the showcase of vision related systems and components for the UK and Ireland. Strategically co-located alongside the Machine Building and Automation and MTEC, Sensors and Instrumentation Exhibitions, VTX offers the new and expert users face to face contact with the leading manufacturers and distributors of vision systems and downstream components including:
• Vision Systems
• Software
• Cameras and Components
• Image Processing Systems
• Associated Identification and Inspection Technology
• Photonics and Optical Technology
More information on the VTX exhibition
New e2v linescan camera details
We have a new publication detailing the range of line scan cameras available from e2v. A copy (pdf file) can be downloaded here.
With 25 years experience in the CCD field, since the development of its first digital camera prototype, e2v is now recognized as a key supplier in the machine-vision market. e2v digital CCD camera technology delivers better image quality compared to analog cameras. In digital CCD cameras, the digitization takes place in the camera and results in better dynamic range and a higher image accuracy, while image quality is clearly one of the most important features to machine-vision applications. They are competing in this machine-vision market by supplying line scan cameras coupled with services at an excellent price to quality ratio.
December 2008 - Alrad now offer products from CMOS Sensor Inc
CMOS Sensor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor design house specializing in design and realization of state-of-the-art CMOS image sensors.
Founded in 1997, the company has a history of developing Contact Image Sensor modules utilizing in-house fabrication facilities. These modules are used in machine vision, barcode readers, fax machines, copiers, video cameras and document scanners.
Industrial automation and quality control will become extremely easy with our new line of Industrial Line Scan Cameras. CMOS Sensor Inc i-cis product line finds application in inspection of solar panels, paper, textiles, LCD panels, etc.
Their recent introduction of Space Qualified Sensors has propelled the company into the world of space, aviation and military applications. With sensors currently orbiting the earth and moon, they have witnessed their technology to be successful and qualified by the most demanding customers.
Product lines include:-
Image Sensor chips
Contact Image Sensors (CIS modules)
i-cis Industrial linescan camera
Analog ICs
Single chip package
Space Sensors
November 2008 - New Data sheets from Matrix Vision
Matrix Vision have published new data sheets for the following intelligent camera products. Download your copies below (pdf files)
mvBlueLYNX-M7 aids Automatic Number Plate Recognition and vehicle counting.
More and more cities around the world try to control the traffic in order to avoid traffic congestions.
Examples would be LONDON and STOCKHOLM with their Congestion Charge.
The camera could be used to enforce the payment of the charge by registering the number plates "on the fly".
Number plate recognition for restricted areas (parking lots, companies, airports,....) car size classification, average speed cameras are also examples where you could use the camera.
Any toll plaza on a motorway would use these cameras as well. Also traffic frequency counts are an application field.
Click BELOW for more information about the camera system.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition and vehicle counting application information 
Data Sheet on mvBlueLYNX-M7
Find out more about the this camera system by going to our dedicated page on the mvBlueLYNX
New offices at last!
After the floods of July 2007 the Alrad office refurbishment has been completed.
Do you need more information on lens terminology or help in calculating the specific lens you need then we have two handy technical guides that can help you:-
CCTV lens terminology - explains all that lens jargon 
CCTV lens selection calculator- helps you select the correct lens for your application .
Alrad Flooded- The day the rain came down!!
On the 20th July 2007 the Alrad offices were flooded after heavy rains in Newbury. However due to a fantastic effort by all staff this has caused minimum disruption to business. The offices were flooded to a level of 2 feet. Fortunately flood waters receded quickly so salvage work was able to start very rapidly and services restored within a short period. The company can assure all customers and suppliers that normal service has now been restored although it could be some months before the building is back to looking like its old self.
Technical Support and Site Map added to the web site
In order to better serve our customers we have added a technical support link to our web site. Any existing customer with a technical issue can use this technical support enquiry page.
We have also now included a site map page so if you cannot find the page you want go to site map and look down the list of index items
DONT FORGET TO LOOK AT OUR NEW PRODUCT PAGE AND KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST PRODUCT RELEASES
IF YOU NEED HELP TO SELECT THE RIGHT PRODUCT FOR YOUR APPLICATION LOOK AT OUR FAQ PAGES OR COMPLETE OUR VISION QUESTIONAIRE OR PHONE OUR EXPERT SALES STAFF ON 01635 30345