Insole outlines: separate the cut contour from surface texture
The application capture shows a dark insole outline against a bright backlight. It provides a clean starting point for comparing a cut part with a template while keeping flattening, scale and placement in the validation plan.
Control flexible-part shape before comparing the cut outline.
Real camera capture
- MethodTransmitted white backlight
- EvidenceReal application-lab capture
- SetupSource light identified; imaging kit proposed
- AcceptanceValidate on your own parts
Explore it in 3D
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Lens and light envelopes use printed dimensions. The linked station uses its published base size and column height; carriage, brackets, fittings, parts and spacing are illustrative. Confirm load, travel, fasteners and clearances before ordering. Light paths explain the arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. Representative part geometry is illustrative, not reconstructed inspection evidence.
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
What the camera saw
Cropped from the source test sheet; original test annotations are retained. Captures are not generated or enhanced. Drag a comparison slider, or open any image full size.
The challenge
Fabric, foam and printed top layers add texture that is unrelated to the cut contour.
Flexible parts can curl or stretch, so their projected outline depends on support and placement.
How it was solved
The source uses the white LS-BKL-0727 side backlight for an insole measurement example. Place the part flat between the light and camera.
Set the field from the actual part size and verify lens coverage. The illustrated field is a proposal and the source provides no insole dimensions or calibrated result.
Why it works
- 1
Transmitted light suppresses the top-surface appearance and emphasizes the outside boundary.
- 2
Template matching can compare shape, but an absolute size decision still needs calibration and controlled part flattening.
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
Evidence you can inspect
The cut insole perimeter is visible as a dark silhouette.
The source labels the image insole measurement with a white LS-BKL-0727; no dimensions or accuracy are reported.
One appearance example, without a calibrated scale, deformation study or demonstrated cutting tolerance.
From image contrast to a production decision
What to validate on your part
- 01
Define the flattening method
Test the allowed support and clamping conditions without stretching the part.
- 02
Calibrate the full field
Check scale and distortion at heel, toe and both sides of the actual part.
- 03
Compare real production variation
Include all accepted sizes, materials and known cutting defects before setting template tolerances.
From the demo to your test bench
Parts in this setup
LightTested
LS-BKL-0727
400 x 300 mm Side back light source (LS-BKL-0727)
White 400 × 300 mm side backlight identified in the insole example; printed housing 432 × 332 × 10.5 mm.
$1,179.00
In proposed setup
CameraOur pick
MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE)
Hikrobot MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE) 5 MP GigE area scan camera, IMX264, Gen 2 basic version, Mono, Without PoE
5 MP monochrome global-shutter camera for a bench contrast trial; confirm sampling, sensitivity and exposure on the actual part.Not available in the United States. Available for delivery to other countries.
$819.00
In proposed setup
LensOur pick
LS-FFL-1454
16mm, F2.8, 1.1", C-mount, Macro lens (52 mm (-0.25X) to 546 mm (-0.03X)) (LS-FFL-1454)
Proposed 16 mm C-mount macro lens. The illustration uses its printed 0.03x magnification at 546 mm working distance. The proposed camera sensor gives a derived 281.52 × 235.52 mm field. Confirm field, focus and residual distortion on the actual sample; this is not calibrated measurement accuracy.
$319.00
In proposed setup
Camera test stationOur pick
LS-MNT-0101
Camera stand with XZ adjustment and glass tray, height 800 mm (LS-MNT-0101)
800 mm column, 600 × 450 mm breadboard, XZ adjustment, glass tray and two lighting holders as listed. Proposed bench fixture; confirm loads, travel and camera/lens clamps.
$629.00
In proposed setup
"Tested" identifies the part named in the source. "Our pick" is a proposed alternative or supporting part. Confirm colour, optics, controllers, power supplies, cables and mounting before ordering.
The set-up
| Lighting | Transmitted white backlight |
|---|---|
| Test light | LS-BKL-0727, white |
| Luminous area (printed) | 400 × 300 mm |
| Camera and lens | Source versions not identified; current proposed parts below |
| 3D spacing | Illustrative, to be confirmed on the sample |
| Derived proposed field | 281.52 × 235.52 mm = sensor dimensions / 0.03x; source field not supplied |
| Mounting (proposed) | LS-MNT-0101; 800 mm column, 600 × 450 mm base, glass tray and two light holders |
Mount the optics with intent
The station is an optical test bench, with its two lighting holders included in the catalog listing. The 3D column and base follow the published height and footprint. Carriages, clamps and part supports are schematic: confirm camera screw pattern, lens support, light fasteners, permissible load and actual travel before ordering.
Complete the electrical system
Select a controller against the exact light voltage, drive mode and power, then confirm camera data/power/I/O cables and a suitable PC. These are not silently added to the proposed optical kit.
Build this system
Start from this setup, adapt it to your part.
The configurator opens with this study's camera, lens, light and station picked. Swap any part, check fit and price, then buy or ask for a quote.
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Lens and light envelopes use printed dimensions. The linked station uses its published base size and column height; carriage, brackets, fittings, parts and spacing are illustrative. Confirm load, travel, fasteners and clearances before ordering. Light paths explain the arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. Representative part geometry is illustrative, not reconstructed inspection evidence.
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About this case study: the photos and camera images come from the application laboratory of the maker of the lighting and optics we sell, imaged on the parts shown; your results depend on your part, camera and set-up. This is an application-lab study, not a LumaSpec customer deployment. Source figures are reported results; proposed components require a fresh trial. The 3D scene illustrates the arrangement and does not simulate imaging performance.