Moulded carriers: make the visible insert regions repeatable
The source crop shows bright rectangular regions within a moulded carrier. The catalog describes a toy metal-insert check, but the evidence does not identify which image regions are required inserts or show penetration through opaque plastic.
Verify what each visible region represents before using it as an assembly rule.
Real camera capture
- Light in sourceLS-DOM-0095 · white
- EvidenceReal application-lab image
- Imaging kitCamera, lens and fixture proposed
- AcceptanceValidate on representative 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. The specimen and lighting angle are representative, not dimensions or settings recovered from the source capture.
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
Moulded ribs, reflective inserts and accepted part texture can create similar-looking regions.
An assembly rule requires a drawing or verified sample map specifying which regions must be present.
How it was solved
The source identifies the white dome for checking metal blocks in a toy-related assembly. The capture does not independently map the bright regions to material or acceptance states.
Use the proposed longer-working-distance camera/lens arrangement to test visible insert regions on the actual carrier. The source scale is unknown; the 3D carrier is a representative specimen, not a sized reconstruction.
Why it works
- 1
Diffuse reflected light provides a way to test the visible carrier features without relying on a single narrow highlight.
- 2
This source does not demonstrate viewing through opaque plastic or establishing insert security, material identity or product safety.
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
Evidence you can inspect
Bright rectangular regions and moulded carrier geometry are visible in the reviewed crop.
The source captions a metal-block-presence check in a toy assembly and identifies the white LS-DOM-0095.
One cropped appearance image, with no insert-location map, missing-insert comparison, material verification, retention test or safety result. Source carrier dimensions are unknown.
From image contrast to a production decision
What to validate on your part
- 01
Map the required visible regions
Use an assembly drawing and verified accepted/missing states rather than assigning every bright region to an insert.
- 02
Test mould and surface variation
Include accepted ribs, finish, tilt and reflective-region changes.
- 03
Validate assembly requirements separately
Keep visible-presence decisions separate from material, retention and any required product-safety testing.
From the demo to your test bench
Parts in this setup
LightTested
LS-DOM-0095
193 mm Dome light source (LS-DOM-0095)
White LS-DOM-0095 named in the source toy metal-block-presence example. Printed 260 mm outside diameter, 48 mm camera opening and 125.8 mm height. The proposed 25 mm macro lens uses its longer printed working-distance point to clear the large dome.
$1,239.00
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 proposed for a contrast trial. Confirm field, sampling, exposure and algorithm on the actual application.Not available in the United States. Available for delivery to other countries.
$819.00
In proposed setup
LensOur pick
LS-FFL-1455
25mm, F2.8, 1.1", C-mount, Macro lens (65 mm (-0.4X) to 260.4 mm (-0.1X)) (LS-FFL-1455)
Proposed 25 mm C-mount macro lens at its printed 0.1x / 260 mm working-distance pair. The proposed 2448 × 2048 camera with 3.45 µm pixels gives a derived 84.456 × 70.656 mm field. Confirm focus, contrast and coverage on the actual sample; this is not a source measurement result.
$319.00
In proposed setup
Camera test stationOur pick
LS-MNT-0097
Camera stand with XZ adjustment and glass tray, height 600 mm (LS-MNT-0097)
600 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
| Tested light | LS-DOM-0095, white |
|---|---|
| Source camera / lens | Not specified in the source image caption; proposed parts below |
| Proposed lens point | 0.1x at 260 mm, printed lens pair |
| Derived proposed field | 84.456 × 70.656 mm = sensor dimensions / 0.1x; not a source test field |
| Dome envelope (printed) | 260 mm OD × 48 mm camera opening × 125.8 mm high |
| Source carrier scale | Unknown; representative bench specimen only |
| Mounting (proposed) | LS-MNT-0097; 600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm base, glass tray and two included lighting 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. The specimen and lighting angle are representative, not dimensions or settings recovered from the source capture.
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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.