When the geometry outgrows the bench.
Choose VisionFrame 35 when the object, the working distance, or the camera height has outgrown a tabletop frame.
It is built for larger camera-to-product distance, taller camera positions, bigger sample clearance, conveyor-style mockups, and multi-camera layout trials - the geometry you want to prove before the final machine frame exists.
VisionFrame 35 is a prototyping and integration frame, not a production mount. It is how integrators and machine-vision teams find and prove the right geometry before committing to a final fixture. For a validated production station, move to VisionCell, a SightLink E3040 retrofit onto real extrusion, or a custom engineered fixture.
Change height without rebuilding the stand.
Coarse height at the post, fine aim at the arm.
The Super Convi clamp lets the complete arm assembly move up or down the vertical 35 mm post without drilling holes or rebuilding the stand. Its ratcheted handle can be reset when surrounding hardware limits the swing, while the hex receiver and spring-lock retain the arm during setup.
This separation is the real advantage: use the clamp for large height changes and the arm for final camera or light aim. It is faster to iterate, easier to service, and keeps one frame useful across changing sample sizes.
Vertical-post use, deliberately.
On a vertical post the clamp carries load in the direction it is built for. On a horizontal tube, a clamp can rotate or creep under side load, so horizontal-tube mounting is not a validated VisionFrame 35 configuration - treat it as untested, not as a heavy-duty option.
These mounts attach to the VisionFrame 35 vertical 35 mm post only - not 16 mm VisionGrid rail, 22 mm VisionGrid tube, or direct 3030 / 4040 extrusion.
Compare all basesSpeed, repeatability, load, or a folding path.
| Arm family | Advantages | Disadvantages | Best first use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Knuckle | Fastest one-knob, freehand aiming; compact and quick for layout changes. | Friction-held and normally re-aimed after a bump; longer variants lose stiffness and load margin. | Finding a view, frequent adjustment, or a light device close to the post. |
| OmniGrip | High close-in load margin and a toothed, repeatable center-joint angle. | Heavier, slower to reposition, and stepped rather than continuously fine at the indexed joint. | A known camera view where stability and repeatability matter. |
| Max Arm | Controlled long reach, up to 4 kg close in, with ratcheted and anti-slip joints. | Heaviest and bulkiest option; takes more clearance and applies substantial torque to the post clamp. | A larger camera, monitor, or plate that genuinely needs long controlled reach. |
| Articulated Arm | Folds through tight or offset paths where the Max Arm is too bulky; lighter hardware. | 1 kg working ceiling; more sensitive to sag, cable pull, and vibration; not the choice for payload margin. | A light camera, sensor, or accessory in constrained geometry. |
After choosing the behavior, select the shortest available length that clears the sample and gives the required field of view. Every arm ends in a 1/4"-20 male screw; the device may still need a camera-specific or anti-rotation plate.
| Arm | Length | Working load (close-in) | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Knuckle | 3 in | Up to 5 kg / 11 lb | The device stays near the post and you want to re-aim by hand instantly. |
| Super Knuckle | 6 in | Up to 3 kg / 6.6 lb | More reach with fast hand positioning. |
| Super Knuckle | 9 in | Up to 2 kg / 4.4 lb | Reach over stiffness; manage cable pull. |
| OmniGrip | 20 cm | Up to 8 kg / 17.6 lb | Camera stability matters and the arm can stay short. |
| OmniGrip | 30 cm | Up to 6 kg / 13.2 lb | General-purpose reach with a repeatable indexed angle. |
| OmniGrip | 40 cm | Up to 4 kg / 8.8 lb | Workspace coverage over maximum stiffness. |
| Max Arm | 53 cm | Up to 4 kg / 8.8 lb | Controlled long reach with real payload - the VF35 workhorse: ratcheted handle, anti-slip rosettes, pivot. |
| Articulated Arm | 28.5 cm / 11.2 in | Up to 1 kg / 2.2 lb | Space is tight and the payload is light. |
| Articulated Arm | 57 cm / 22.5 in | Up to 1 kg / 2.2 lb | Articulating reach the Max Arm is too bulky for, with a light payload. |
Four behaviors on the same 35 mm post.
Articulated Arm 28.5 cm
For a light payload in compact, obstructed geometry.
Articulated Arm 57 cm
Extra geometry for a light payload, with more drift risk.
Start short. Then weight or shape.
First camera choice
OmniGrip 20 cm (indexed angle returns after a bump) or Super Knuckle 3 inch (fastest freehand re-aim) when the device can stay near the post. Step up in length only when the camera can't otherwise reach.
Weight or long reach
Max Arm 53 cm is the reach-and-load workhorse: up to 4 kg close in, precise and lockable, for controlled long reach with real payload.
Tight or folding paths
The Articulated Arms are the light, articulating complement - up to 1 kg, for compact shapes and paths the Max Arm is too bulky to fit into.
A large prototype frame, honestly framed.
Not a production mount
For production release, vibration, moving-machine areas, overhead mounting, or strict image-position tolerance, move to a validated production path.
Vertical post only
Horizontal-tube mounting is untested, not a heavy-duty option. Keep every clamp on a vertical post.
What's in a kit
The post-clamp connection and one selected arm ending in a 1/4"-20 male screw. The parent frame is quoted separately; camera, plates, and strain relief are selected per build.
Asked before ordering.
My test object is too large for a tabletop frame. Is VisionFrame 35 the next step?
Yes - it is built for exactly that jump: bigger geometry, taller camera positions, larger object clearance, or a scene that feels closer to a real factory layout. Stay on VisionGrid while the work is still tabletop camera-and-light testing.
Am I quoting the frame, the mount kit, or both?
Quote the parent frame when you don't already have the 35 mm post structure, and the mount kit when you have that frame and need a clamp, arm, and device-side endpoint. Many real projects need both layers.
Max Arm or Articulated Arm - how do I choose?
By weight and shape. Weight or long controlled reach means the Max Arm (up to 4 kg close in). A light payload in a tight or folding path means an Articulated Arm (1 kg working ceiling). Complementary strengths, not a ranking.
Can I use VisionFrame 35 to simulate a future production setup?
Yes, for geometry - camera height, object clearance, viewing angle, multi-camera layout, and conveyor-like scenes before the final fixture is decided. Once the prototype proves out, the production path is VisionCell, a SightLink E3040 retrofit, or a custom engineered fixture.