New Tool: ProSource
Checkout our packaging and processing solutions finder, ProSource.

3D displacement sensor addresses food-portion control

A new customer-driven solution from Cognex uses the D1300 3D displacement sensor and the Cognex Designer custom interface to calculate the volume of dispensed food for each individual item in a tray.

Anne Marie Mohan
Sep 29, 2015
Companies in this article
Cognex Corporation
Related Stories
Pw 46225 Cognex Logo Black 0
Home
Cognex Corporation
Pw 221637 Thumbnail 2 1a8e94c6 V1
Primary Packaging
Servo-driven horizontal f/f/s line for pouches and fitment application
Pw 221627 Thumbnail 2 209d99a0 V1
Primary Packaging
New rare earth magnet is 22% stronger
Supporting Demand for Plastic-Free Packaging with APP’s Foopak Bio Natura
Sponsor Content
Supporting Demand for Plastic-Free Packaging with APP’s Foopak Bio Natura
Machinery Basics
View more »
Pt Labeling 2024 Thumbnail
Coding, Printing & Labeling
10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product
Pt17 Thumbnail
Emerging Brands
What are the Different Types of Multipacking Equipment?
Pt12 Thumbnail
Emerging Brands
Get a Quick Overview of Conveyors
Pt 11 Thumbnail
Flexibles
Learn How Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work
View more »
Top Stories
Bottles produced with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes. From left to right: the two-part mold 3D printed with Rigid 10K Resin, a bottle produced with the mold 3D printed with Rigid 10K Resin, a bottle produced with a metal mold, and a labeled prototype bottle for customer testing.
Package Design
3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to Market
For Unilever, bottles that are stretch blow molded with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes, and get product to market more quickly.
Pack Expo
PACK EXPO
Registration Is Open for PACK EXPO International 2024
Ima Kens Pouches Machine Comp Pr
Primary Packaging
Ken's Foods Upgrades Sachet Speed & Accuracy with New VF/F/S
Consumers are willing to pay about 10% more for sustainable packaging, according to one industry representative at the 2023 Vision 2030 sessions.
Business Intelligence
Top Factors Driving the Push to Sustainable Packaging
How CooperVision Streamlined Packaging Artwork Management
Sponsor Content
How CooperVision Streamlined Packaging Artwork Management
Discover Our Content Hub
Access Packaging World's free educational content library!
Read More
Discover Our Content Hub
How AI is reshaping CPG manufacturing operations
Today’s CPG companies are faced with mounting challenges in their manufacturing operations. You have the data that could help you, but can you turn that data into knowledge? See how artificial intelligence can help. Learn what’s working for Pfizer, Post, and Smithfield.
Read More
How AI is reshaping CPG manufacturing operations
Products
Paltz
Random Mixed Case Depalletizing Solution
CMES Robotics, Doosan Robotics, and beRobox collaborate on an AI-powered, off-the-shelf depalletizing solution that aims to simplify material handling for copackers.
Industrial Robotic Palletizing Work Cell
Temperature Tracker for Insulin and GLP-1 Medications
More Products
In Print
Packaging World Mar/Apr 2024
Mar/Apr 2024
Packaging World Craft Brew 2024
Craft Brew 2024
Packaging World PACK EXPO East Showcase 2024
PACK EXPO East Showcase 2024
Packaging World Jan/Feb 2024
Jan/Feb 2024
SubscribeArchives
Downloads
View more »
Enticement 3x2 300 Dpi Pw Digital Intel Rpt Mar2024
Digital Transformation
Special Report: How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve CPG Manufacturing Operations
Enticement 1080x1080 Pw Cartoning E Book 2024
Cartoning
Cartoning eBook
1104 Pw Cobot
Home
Cobot Palletizers
Amrs For Use On The Packaging Floor Image
Robotics
AMRs For Use On The Packaging Floor
View more »