Vision is an optional software program offered by BITO that is designed to work with Proel laser cutters. Combined with a highly sophisticated video camera, this program gives a laser cutter the added capability of cutting complex and detailed shapes at high speeds regardless of their situated position.
It works with the LaserBridge® machine and galvanometic laser-cutting equipment like the Spartacus. It is intended to cut on preprinted shapes and objects. Consider using it to contour cut ganged sheets of screen printed or digital transfers, decals, emblems, or screen printed or embroidered labels.
Although the LaserBridge® machine contour cuts anything, it gets its direction from the accompanying digitizing and laser cutting software. So to cut something that has not been created within the digitizing software program, you need to use a camera and Vision software to optically recognize the shape to be cut. Registration marks also must be employed for the software to work.
The camera targets one or two registration marks within the design and applies the cutting outline data to precisely cut out individual shapes. Once the registration marks are matched to the designated shape, it cuts it at extremely high galvanometic speed.
You can expand the capability of a laser bridge machine by adding a peripheral Bridge Roller or Bridge Board along with a camera and Vision software. You can then cut, etch, or engrave jobs that are not appliqué related. So it would be possible to have appliqué jobs and non-appliqué jobs running side by side on your laser bridge machine greatly increasing its capabilities and profit-making potential.
For a video showing Vision software with the video camera in action go to:
or go to
www.youtube.com and search on Proel Vision.
Bito carries a full line of laser cutting equipment and embroidery digitizing software. For more information, contact BITO at 866-BITO-USA (866-248-687); e-mail:
bito@bitousa.com or visit the Web site at
www.bitousa.com.
