Vision Engineering Camβ digital handheld magnifier

Vision Engineering has launched Camβ (CamBeta) — a digital handheld magnifier for portable inspection and documentation.

The inspection device is designed for electronics, mechanical inspection, automotive manufacture, watchmaking, plastics engineering, medical inspection and wherever rapid visual, digital documentation is needed. It provides magnification up to 20x, stores up to 20,000 images and uses grids and cursors for X and Y dimensioning, allowing objects to be inspected in situ and information to be recorded and shared.

With a high-resolution colour display, easy button operation and image capture, and download capability, the inspection device is suitable for roving inspection tasks, documenting faults and inspecting large or immobile subjects. It is equipped with dual LED illumination with four settings, high-contrast imaging and 30-frame video capture. A live-view video output via micro HDMI allows for images to be displayed on a larger screen, making the device suitable for training purposes.

The product is suitable for production environments where company policy disallows the use of mobile phones. Its lightweight and ergonomic design is said to be superior to a smartphone and allows the unit to be easily manipulated with one hand and operated by right- or left-handed users.

The device offers a convenient way of meeting critical inspection and documentation requirements. The simple design helps to optimise the inspection process, as it requires minimal training. When time is of the essence, the portable design helps to speed up the process of inspection and decision-making for operators.