(Cognex Corp.:) -- Cognex Corp. has launched VisionPro Surface, a vision software package for inspecting the surface of materials. VisionPro Surface combines a revolutionary new visual defect detection and classification technology with a simple user interface to enable accurate defect detection, classification, and surface texture assessment during the manufacturing process.

“VisionPro Surface makes the cost savings and quality improvements of automatic surface inspection available to production lines where more complex surface inspection solutions are not practical or economically viable,” says Markku Jaaskelainen, executive vice president and business unit manager for vision software, Cognex. “Manufacturers in industries such as solar energy, architectural glass, high-end plastics, material coating, and other converting industries can achieve a quick return on investment by monitoring process efficiency, and identifying and eliminating defective material before it is shipped to customers.”

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