Fast freehand trials
Start with KR-VR16-SK08-Q20M when quick close-in adjustment is the main need.
16 mm compact-frame prototyping
Build the inspection on a compact tabletop frame.
VisionGrid 16 Compact gives integrators a repeatable 30 × 30 cm working area for finding camera position, light angle, working distance, and sample presentation before the final machine is designed.
Frame16 mm compact rail
Platform30 × 30 cm breadboard
Stageproof of concept
When to use it
Start here while the image is still being discovered.
Choose the 16 mm compact route when the sample is small, bench space matters, and the camera or light still needs to move between trials.
- Compare top-down and angled camera positions.
- Change ring-light or bar-light height without rebuilding the frame.
- Keep samples and small fixtures organized on a repeatable breadboard grid.
- Reuse the same platform for customer samples, demonstrations, and early pilot work.
Build the route
Choose the frame first, then the shortest mount that reaches.
The compact platform is the parent structure; every camera or accessory path must use a VisionReach 16 base rather than the incompatible 22 mm or extrusion families.
KR-BB30-L16-KIT VisionGrid 16 Compact
→ VisionReach 16 Super Knuckle or Omni mount
→ 1/4"-20 device connection or compatible adapter
→ camera, light, sensor, or small accessory
→ VisionReach 16 Super Knuckle or Omni mount
→ 1/4"-20 device connection or compatible adapter
→ camera, light, sensor, or small accessory
Indexed angle trials
Start with KR-VR16-OM20-Q20M when returning to a discrete toothed angle is useful.
Selected products
Three useful starting modules.
Prototype discipline
Keep the camera path short and the cables quiet.
Image stability depends on the complete setup, including reach, payload center of gravity, adapter stiffness, frame placement, and cable pull.
| Check | Why it matters | Practical response |
|---|---|---|
| Camera orientation | A single 1/4"-20 screw may allow rotation. | Use a camera-specific plate or anti-rotation feature when image orientation must hold. |
| Reach | Longer arms add leverage. | Move the frame closer before choosing a longer arm. |
| Cable pull | Connector stiffness can drag the camera or light. | Add strain relief near the device. |
| Production use | A successful bench image does not validate a factory fixture. | Transfer the proven geometry to an extrusion or reviewed Factory Line path. |
What to prepare
Bring the device and the inspection geometry.
A useful first configuration needs the sample envelope, camera and light models, desired working distance, and any device-specific mounting pattern.
Sample
Overall size, inspection face, loading direction, and any fixture already selected.
Camera and lens
Body dimensions, complete mass, connector exit, thread or hole pattern, and target working distance.
Lighting
Ring-light diameter or bar-light section, cable exit, and the angle being tested.
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