Optical Lenses: Choosing the Right Type for Industrial Applications

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Optical lenses are essential components of vision inspection systems in industrial environments, especially in production lines where high precision is critical, such as in the automotive, electronics, and medical industries. Choosing the correct type of lens for a specific application directly affects efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.

■ Types of Lenses and Their Industrial Applications

1. Macro Zoom Lenses

Key Features:
Allow adjustable magnification (e.g., up to 8x) without needing to change the lens or reposition the camera.

Ideal for:
- Surface inspection of metal parts, electrical terminals, or PCBs
- Detecting scratches or cracks in small areas
- Applications that require both overall and fine-detail inspection

Industries:
Automotive, electronics, medical instruments

2. Telecentric Lenses

Key Features:
Minimize distortion of size and shape in images, regardless of the object’s distance from the camera.

Ideal for:
- Measuring size, length, or thickness with high accuracy
- Sorting components with micron-level tolerance

Industries:
Precision machinery, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals

3. Prism Lenses

Key Features:
Redirect light to capture images from oblique angles or hard-to-reach spaces.

Ideal for:
- Inspecting joints and assemblies in confined areas, such as inside plugs or connectors
- Viewing the sides of components without moving the camera

Industries:
Automotive, electronic connectors, aerospace

4. Aspheric Lenses

Key Features:
Feature non-spherical surfaces to reduce optical aberrations and enhance image sharpness.

Ideal for:
- High-resolution inspection systems
- Applications with specialized light sources like LEDs or lasers

Industries:
Optoelectronics, medical devices, research and development

5. Custom Optical Lenses

Key Features:
Specifically designed to meet unique constraints such as limited installation space, custom viewing angles, or high-temperature resistance.

Ideal for:
- Systems requiring bespoke lenses tailored to machine specifications
- Production lines with spatial or environmental limitations

Industries:
All types of industries with specialized requirements

■ Why Choose Lenses from SUGITOH OPTICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

SUGITOH OPTICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD. is an expert in manufacturing high-quality optical lenses for industrial use where precision is paramount. With advanced Japanese technology and a production base in Thailand, the company offers various lens types as outlined above, along with custom solutions based on client needs.

Key Advantages of SUGITOH Products:
- High resolution
- Low distortion
- Durable performance in industrial environments
- Technical support for selecting the right lens for your system

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