Active Alignment and Bonding of CMOS-to-Lens for Adimec's high-performance cameras Adimec, a leading provider of reliable and high-performance industrial camera systems, is known for delivering crisp, clear images for the machine vision, global security, and healthcare applications. Achieving high accuracy during the alignment and bonding of CMOS sensors to lens systems is critical for ensuring optimal image quality. To accomplish this, Adimec was supported by Etteplan. By combining active alignment with bonding methods, Adimec creates metrology cameras that offer superior resolution and exceptional performance. Case Adimec Expertise Engineering Active Alignment: precision at its best Active alignment is a technique used by Adimec to achieve, in this instance, highly accurate sensor-to-lens alignment. Unlike traditional alignment methods, active alignment utilizes real-time imaging feedback to assist in positioning the sensor precisely. In this case, Adimec uses modulation transfer function (MTF)-based alignment. With MTF, the X and Y position, degrees of rotation, tilt and back focal distance are all measured via feedback from the sensor as it is being aligned. Etteplan's Contribution: Engineering and Integration Expertise To enable the active alignment process, Etteplan played a crucial role in engineering and inte-grating semi-automatic customized equipment for this purpose. Our equipment facilitates the alignment of the CMOS sensor to the lens based on MTF measurements in a cleanroom environment. Etteplan ensures that the alignment process is efficient, accurate, and repeatable. Bonding of CMOS sensor to lens Once the active alignment process is done, the next step is to ensure the components are bonded. Etteplan implemented the crucial bonding method developed by Adimec used to fix the CMOS sensor securely to the lens, ensuring stability and robustness. With Etteplan’s repeatable implementation of the bonding method, Adimec can guarantee the durability and longevity of their camera systems, even in harsh environments. Superior image quality The final result is the creation of high-resolution metrology / imaging cameras that deliver excep-tional image quality. This particular camera system is intended for 4K and beyond imaging for applications in harsh environments.
EHTA-Test Factory: Transforming Pulp By-Products into Biofuel Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. It brings together research and education in technology, health and society. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. Its’ community consists of 21,000 students and over 4,000 staff members from more than 80 countries.
Etteplan helped scaling Q Power's production capacity Q Power is an innovative Finnish company that specializes in power-to-x deliveries, offering cost-effective and highly efficient technologies for producing synthetic fuels to replace fossil fuels. Q Power’s patented technologies are designed to enable companies to transition towards a fossil-free and self-sufficient energy system, while decreasing their CO2 emissions. With a goal of providing 500 MW of production capacity for renewable synthetic fuels annually by the end of the decade, Q Power is fighting against climate change.
VTT and Etteplan Partnership Paves the Way for Finnish MedTech Innovation VTT is one of Europe’s leading science and technology organization. We are owned by the Finnish state. We advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. Through scientific and technological means, we turn large global challenges into sustainable growth for businesses and society. We bring together people, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time.
Developing Autonomous Smart Wood Processing Solutions with ANDRITZ ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors as well as for animal feed and biomass pelleting. Other important business segments include automation and service business. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 29,100 employees. ANDRITZ operates more than 280 sites in over 40 countries.
Valmet develops green-transition technology that replaces plastic with new fiber products - Etteplan part of the project team Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With Valmet’s automation systems and flow control solutions the company serves an even wider base of process industries. Valmet has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal.
