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Quality-control checks improve when inspectors see video magnification on an eye-level monitor, rather than bending over a scope. That productivity and accuracy advantage is delivered by the VGA Color Digital Camera from Aven, Inc.

It mounts on any microscope and feeds a high-definition signal to the VGA input connection on any monitor, eliminating PC compatibility issues and saving bench space.

Our scientific-grade optical instrument has a 1/3" 2-megapixel CMOS sensor, digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry and four resolution settings.

Price: $695, plus shipping.

Video microscopy allows quick, precise inspections of manufactured parts, circuit boards, surface mount technology and other products. Operators examine magnified objects more comfortably on a video monitor than through microscope eyepieces, which can strain the neck and back.

A well-designed video microscope inspection station improves alertness and reduces defect rates.

Aven's new high-speed camera delivers 50-60 frames per second and has freeze-frame capability to show defects to colleagues. It also includes, a cross-hair cursor for measurement and a low lux setting for reduced light situations. Adjustments are available for black-and-white video, automatic exposure or manual, and negative image for greater contrast. It attaches to an eyepiece or trinocular phototube with a C or CS mount.

In addition to QC reviews of industrial parts and semiconductor devices, the VGA Color Digital Camera is useful for live training demonstrations via a CCTV monitor.

For more information, see a digital catalog at Optical Inspection Tools & High Performance Precision Hand Tools: Aven Tools.

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