10MP Industrial C Mount Vision Lens

Optical Performance & Resolution

Achieving absolute clarity in machine vision depends entirely on the resolving power of the lens. This series is strictly engineered to maximize the potential of 10-megapixel sensors, ensuring that no microscopic defect goes unnoticed during critical inspection phases.

• True 10MP Resolving Power: Specifically optimized to handle high-density pixel arrays, capturing intricate details that lower-grade lenses blur or miss entirely.

• Advanced Multi-Layer Coating: Each glass element undergoes a rigorous coating process to drastically reduce internal reflections, glare, and stray light, resulting in high-contrast imaging even under intense industrial illumination.

• Low-Dispersion Glass Elements: Engineered to correct chromatic aberrations, ensuring that color fringing does not interfere with edge detection algorithms.

• Enhanced Edge Resolution: Testing demonstrates a greater than 20% improvement in edge-to-edge sharpness compared to standard industrial lenses, guaranteeing uniform clarity across the entire 1" sensor plane.

Ultra-low Distortion Control

In automated optical inspection and metrology, optical distortion translates directly into measurement errors and compromised quality control. We have engineered this lens series to maintain strict geometrical accuracy, allowing vision systems to process data without heavy software compensation.

• Near-Zero Distortion Metrics: Depending on the focal length, distortion rates are aggressively controlled, ranging from just -0.80% down to an astonishing 0.013% on a 1" imager.

• 1:1 Characteristic Reproduction: Captures the exact physical dimensions of the target object, ensuring that what the camera sees is a mathematically accurate representation of reality.

• Optimized for Metrology: Eliminates the "barrel" or "pincushion" effects that plague standard optics, making it the definitive choice for high-precision dimensional measurements.

• Reduced Processing Load: By delivering optically flat images, your vision software spends less computing power on image correction and more on rapid defect analysis.

High Compatibility & Integration

System integrators require components that bridge the gap between legacy setups and next-generation equipment. This lens series is designed with universal compatibility in mind, ensuring a frictionless installation process across various machine vision architectures.

• Standardized C-Mount Interface: Features the industry-standard C-Mount threading, allowing instant pairing with the vast majority of industrial cameras on the market.

• Broad Sensor Compatibility: While optimized for large 1" formats, the optical design flawlessly covers smaller sensors, including 2/3", 1/2", and 1/3", without any vignetting.

• Perfect Pairing with Leading Sensors: Delivers exceptional performance when coupled with high-end CMOS sensors, such as the widely adopted Sony IMX series used in modern industrial cameras.

• Modular Adaptability: The standardized filter threads (ranging from M30.5 to M37.5) allow for the easy addition of bandpass, polarizing, or UV filters to isolate specific wavelengths during specialized inspections.

Industrial Reliability & Durability

Factory floors are unforgiving environments characterized by constant movement, fluctuating temperatures, and airborne particulates. A delicate lens will fail; therefore, we have constructed this series to act as a resilient fortress for its internal optics.

• Extreme Temperature Tolerance: Engineered to function flawlessly in environments ranging from a freezing -20°C to a sweltering +60°C, accommodating both cold-storage facilities and heat-intensive manufacturing zones.

• Anti-Vibration Architecture: The robust internal mechanics and secure housing prevent optical misalignment, even when mounted on rapidly moving robotic arms or stamping presses.

• Dust and Debris Resistance: The tightly sealed, compact metal chassis prevents the ingress of industrial dust and moisture, drastically extending the operational lifespan of the lens.

• Lightweight yet Rugged: Weighing between 70.35g and 202g depending on the model, the lens minimizes payload strain on delicate robotic joints without sacrificing structural integrity.

Precise Adjustment Mechanism

The ability to fine-tune focus and aperture—and ensure those settings remain permanent—is critical for maintaining consistent image data over millions of production cycles. Our manual adjustment mechanisms are designed for absolute control and security.

• Tactile Manual Controls: Both the focus and aperture rings offer smooth, highly responsive manual adjustment, allowing technicians to dial in the exact depth of field and exposure required.

• Secure Locking Set Screws: Equipped with heavy-duty locking screws that firmly anchor your settings in place. Once locked, the rings will not drift, regardless of ambient machine vibration.

• Broad Aperture Range: With ranges from F1.8 or F2.0 down to F22 (or fully closed), users have ultimate flexibility to balance light intake and depth of field based on the specific inspection task.

• Close-Focus Capabilities: Minimum object distances as low as 0.1m enable the lens to be positioned extremely close to the target, maximizing the magnification of microscopic defects.

Application Scenarios & ROI

Investing in high-resolution optics directly correlates with elevated production yields and reduced manual labor. This 10MP lens series is specifically tailored to solve complex imaging challenges across the most demanding industrial sectors.

• Automated Optical Inspection (AOI): Radically improves the detection of micro-scratches, hairline cracks, and surface blemishes on consumer electronics and automotive components, significantly lowering the rate of defective products reaching the market.

• Semiconductor & PCB Manufacturing: Provides the extreme clarity required to verify microscopic solder joints, trace alignments, and component placements on densely packed circuit boards.

• Robotic Vision Guidance: Feeds high-fidelity, distortion-free spatial data to robotic systems, enabling precise picking, sorting, and assembly operations at high speeds.

• High-Speed Packaging Lines: When paired with strobe lighting, the wide aperture allows for rapid image capture of moving objects, verifying labels, barcodes, and seal integrity without slowing down the conveyor.

• Laboratory & Metrology: Delivers the strict geometric accuracy needed for non-contact dimensional measurements and material analysis in research environments.

FAQ

To assist your engineering and procurement teams in their decision-making process, we have compiled answers to the most critical technical inquiries regarding our 10MP industrial lens series.

• What types of industrial cameras are fully compatible with this lens series?

  This lens features a standard C-Mount interface and is optically optimized for 1" sensors. It is fully downward compatible with 2/3", 1/2", and 1/3" sensors, making it an ideal match for high-resolution industrial cameras utilizing Sony IMX CMOS technology or similar architectures.

• How does the locking mechanism perform in high-vibration manufacturing environments?

  The lens is equipped with robust, industrial-grade locking set screws on both the focus and aperture rings. Once tightened, these screws prevent any mechanical drift, ensuring that your optical parameters remain absolutely fixed even under continuous, heavy machinery vibration.

• Can this lens be used for precise dimensional measurement applications?

  Yes. The lens is engineered with ultra-low distortion optics (ranging from -0.80% to 0.013% depending on the focal length). This near-zero distortion ensures a 1:1 geometric reproduction of the target, making it highly suitable for metrology and precision AOI tasks without requiring heavy software distortion correction.

• Do you offer customization for specific wavelength requirements or unique mounting constraints?

  Absolutely. As the original manufacturer, we offer comprehensive OEM/ODM services. We can customize optical coatings for specific wavelengths (e.g., NIR or UV), modify the mechanical housing for tight spaces, or adjust the interface to meet your proprietary system specifications.

• What is the expected lead time for volume orders versus single-unit prototypes?

  For standard off-the-shelf models, we maintain inventory that allows for dispatch within 3 to 5 working days, even for single-unit orders (MOQ is 1 piece). For volume orders or customized OEM solutions, the lead time is typically between 7 and 10 working days, depending on the complexity of the customization.

• How does the lens perform in extreme factory temperatures?

  The lens is constructed with thermally stable glass elements and an anodized aluminum housing, allowing it to operate reliably in a wide temperature range from -20°C up to +60°C. This ensures consistent optical performance in both cold storage facilities and hot manufacturing plants.