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Anthony Miranda

Revolutionizing Manufacturing: 3D Cloud Imaging and Robotic Manipulation

Updated: Sep 26


Precision manufacturing is advancing rapidly, and 3D cloud imaging paired with robotic manipulation is at the forefront of this evolution. These technologies are reshaping industries like electronics, medical devices, and optics, enabling the precise placement of tiny components with micron-level accuracy.


What is 3D Cloud Imaging?


3D cloud imaging creates a highly detailed point cloud of the environment, mapping out exact positions, shapes, and orientations of parts. This dense data is then processed, allowing systems to track and identify millimeter-sized components with astonishing accuracy. Industries where precision is critical, like medical devices and optics, rely on this technology to ensure that even the smallest margin of error is eliminated.


Precision Robotic Manipulation


Robotic manipulators take over once the parts are mapped, using the data from the 3D imaging system. Equipped with high-precision actuators and advanced control systems, these robots execute delicate placements with minimal error. They calculate the optimal path and apply just the right amount of force to place each part exactly where it belongs.



Photoneo and Mecademic sharing the production floor with micro-manipulation
Bin Picking Micro Size Parts

How SEYMOUR Advanced Technologies Leads the Way


At SEYMOUR Advanced Technologies, we have deep expertise in leveraging these innovations. Our work involves integrating a variety of vision systems that output critical data across a wide range of applications. We use this information in tandem with robotic systems to perform rigorous tasks such as bin picking and placing, achieving remarkable accuracy and precision in each operation.

Our team is also skilled in using 3D cloud imaging for inspection purposes, where micron-level detection allows us to identify even the smallest defects or irregularities in objects. This ensures that products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.



3D Cloud Imaging with micro-sized parts
Inspecting down to the sub-micron

Why This Matters


The combination of 3D cloud imaging and robotic manipulation offers significant advantages over traditional methods. It reduces the need for complex fixtures and setups, allowing manufacturers to cut costs and streamline processes. These technologies are also highly adaptable, enabling the handling of irregular shapes and diverse product lines with ease.

With automation driving higher accuracy and greater efficiency, these advancements mean faster production times, fewer errors, and enhanced product quality—key benefits for industries that depend on precision.


When parts are small parts, vision system needed sub-micron resolution
Size comparison

The Future of Precision Manufacturing


As 3D cloud imaging and robotics continue to evolve, SEYMOUR Advanced Technologies is committed to staying at the forefront of these innovations. We see a future where manufacturing processes will become even more precise, efficient, and flexible, enabling the production of smaller, more complex components with unprecedented accuracy. Here at SEYMOUR we take really small objects and place them in really small places… and boy are we good at it.




Explore how SEYMOUR Advanced Technologies can help you embrace the future of micron-precision manufacturing—today.



 


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