Smart path
Imaging + processing (+ often optics/light) in one housing.
Cameras
Choose the sensor geometry before you choose the SKU.
2D sees the image — 3D understands shape. Area scan, line scan, smart and 3D cameras are selected for motion, speed, accuracy and how vision closes the loop on your machine.
Taxonomy
Camera families Sedeco configures
The application decides resolution, speed and measurement accuracy — and therefore 2D vs 3D and smart vs PC-based.
| Family | What it is for | Typical context |
|---|---|---|
| Area scan | 2D inspection, measurement, object recognition on discrete parts | Most machine stations |
| Line scan | Continuous inspection of fast-moving material | Web, extrusions, high-speed conveyors |
| Smart camera | ID, OCR, positioning, simple QC — all-in-one | Standardised repeating jobs |
| 3D (stereo / profiler / RGB-D) | Shape, volume, pose, bin picking | Robot guidance & metrology |
Architecture
Smart camera vs camera + PC
Same decision as our architecture page — cameras are chosen after that fork, not before.
PC path
Industrial cameras into a vision PC / controller with software you own.
Controllers
Vision PCs with PoE and light control — the bridge to the machine.
Controllers & accessories
Industrial vision controllers and light controllers synchronise camera, lighting and machine timing. Cables, mounts and brackets are part of a reliable install — not afterthoughts.
Vision controller
Industrial PC / vision box with I/O and often PoE.
Light controller
Analogue or digital control for strobe and intensity.
Mechanics
Connectors, brackets, protection for 24/7 machines.
Select cameras for the job — not the brochure
Bring part size, takt and environment. We propose the family and the SKU set that will hold.