Machine Vision Solutions by Industry

The Cross Matrix

Eight Inspection Worlds, Nine Optics Lines — One Map

Most selection mistakes happen at the first step: choosing a lens family before choosing a product line. This matrix is that first step. • marks the primary lines for each industry; ˆ marks lines that serve specific tasks. Click any line to open its catalog page.

Industry	FA	M12	Telecentric	Line Scan	Liquid	Endoscope	Thermal	Wide Angle	Custom
Electronics & 3C	•	•	ˆ	•	—	—	ˆ	—	ˆ
Battery & Energy Storage	ˆ	•	—	•	—	—	•	—	ˆ
Semiconductor	ˆ	—	•	•	—	—	—	—	•
Medical	—	—	—	—	—	•	—	•	•
Logistics	•	ˆ	—	—	•	—	—	—	—
Security	ˆ	•	—	—	—	—	•	•	ˆ
Food	•	ˆ	ˆ	—	•	—	ˆ	•	ˆ
Research	ˆ	•	ˆ	ˆ	ˆ	—	ˆ	—	•

• primary ˆ specific task — not applicable

Open the Product Lines

Industry Constraints

Pick the Line. Read the Optical Constraint.

Nine inspection worlds, one console. Each tab keeps the engineering copy — mapped product lines, specs, and tasks — inside the selected panel.

01Electronics & 3CAOI · 0201 · high takt 02Battery & EnergyWelds · coating · glare 03SemiconductorMicron · drift-free 04MedicalOD < 2 mm · autoclave 05LogisticsMixed height · belt 06SecurityFisheye · NIR · thermal 07FoodWash-down · seals 08Research3D · spectral 09Thermal Imaging8 / 12 / 17 µm

Gloved hand checking a compact Lensmind lens barrel on a micrometer, with five more barrels behind

Electronics & 3C

Electronics & 3C Inspection Optics: Small Parts, High Takt, Zero Escapes

3C inspection lives at the intersection of miniature geometry and brutal takt: 0201-and-smaller SMD parts, connector pin coplanarity, and high-density boards that must be covered without vignetting — all at AOI line speed. A lens that resolves the part but distorts the field turns good boards into false rejects.

M12 FA Line Scan Custom

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

M12/S-mount line

Embedded smart cameras and compact heads where board space is priced per square millimeter (H05–H16 focal range, NIR/VIS configurations, FT thread-locked focus against line vibration).

FA 2/3″–1.1″ line

Large-target AOI optics with distortion below 0.05% and 10K+ batch consistency.

Line scan 4K/8K

Panel-width boards and flexible circuits under continuous motion.

Custom OEM

Non-standard sensor formats and mechanical envelopes.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Distortion	< 0.05%	FA
Batch consistency	10K+ batches	FA
Image circle	2/3″ – 1.1″	FA
Focus lock under vibration	FT full-thread	M12

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
SMD presence & polarity (0201)	Resolution at WD	M12 / FA
Connector pin geometry	Low distortion	FA / Telecentric ˆ
Solder bridge on dense PCB	Contrast + DOF	FA
Panel-width FPC scan	Wide line coverage	Line scan

Tray of identical Lensmind lens barrels on an MTF bench with measured curves on the monitor

Battery & Energy Storage

Battery Inspection Optics: Cell Defects at Line Speed

Cell lines inspect tab welds, coating uniformity, seal pins, and surface scratches at gigafactory takt — on specular metal surfaces that punish ordinary illumination. The optical recipe pairs low-angle or coaxial lighting with distortion-controlled M12 or line scan optics, so a weld pore or coating skip reads as contrast, not glare. Missed defects here do not come back as warranty claims; they come back as recalls.

M12 Line Scan Thermal Custom

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

M12/S-mount line

Compact stations for tab weld and seal pin inspection where camera heads sit close to the cell, with FT thread-locked focus against conveyor vibration.

Line scan 4K/8K

Continuous electrode and coating webs scanned at full line speed, 8K 5 µm resolution across the web width.

FA 2/3″–1.1″ line

Area-scan coverage for prismatic and pouch cell surfaces with distortion below 0.05%.

Thermal imaging (8/12/17 µm)

Non-contact infrared screening for pack and module hot-spots, so a weakening cell shows up as a temperature rise long before it becomes a thermal-event narrative.

Custom OEM

Optics matched to station envelope, lighting geometry, and sensor format.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Web resolution	8K, 5 µm	Line scan
Distortion	< 0.05%	FA
Focus lock under vibration	FT full-thread	M12
Specular-surface handling	Low-angle / coaxial pairing	M12 / Line scan
Thermal detector pitches	8 / 12 / 17 µm	Thermal

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Tab weld pores & spatter	Contrast on metal	M12
Electrode coating uniformity	Continuous web scan	Line scan
Seal pin / cap geometry	Low distortion at WD	FA
Cell surface scratches & dents	Glare suppression	M12 / FA
Pack / module hot-spot screening	Non-contact IR thermometry	Thermal

Lensmind engineer measuring an optic on a Trioptics OptiSurf station

Semiconductor

Semiconductor Inspection Optics: Micron Defects, Drift-Free Metrology

Semiconductor and display inspection punishes drift: a measurement system whose magnification shifts with working distance is not a measurement system. Wafer and panel lines need metrology-grade stability at micron scale, plus panel-width throughput that only line scan optics can feed.

Telecentric Line Scan Custom

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

Telecentric & bi-telecentric line

12 telecentric models (YT series) holding magnification constant across working distance.

Line scan 4K/8K

EK4032A / EK5028A: 8K 5 µm resolution, φ46 mm image circle, M42/M58/M72-F mounts.

Custom UV exposure objectives

0.5 µm-class optics from the custom program for exposure light paths.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Line resolution	8K, 5 µm	Line scan
Image circle	φ46 mm	Line scan
Mounts	M42 / M58 / M72-F	Line scan
Custom UV objective	0.5 µm class	Custom

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Die / feature dimension	Magnification stability	Telecentric
Panel line defect scan	Wide line coverage	Line scan
Display pixel inspection	Resolution + contrast	Line scan / Telecentric
UV exposure path	365–405 nm optics	Custom

Technician assembling trays of miniature Lensmind optical elements at a clean bench

Medical

Medical Device Imaging: Sub-2 mm Optics That Survive Sterilization

Medical device imaging has two non-negotiables that consumer optics cannot answer: form factors below 2 mm OD for endoscopic front ends, and survival across repeated autoclave cycles for reusable devices. Between them sits a documentation burden — regulated programs need test records, not datasheet adjectives.

Endoscope Wide Angle Custom

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

Endoscope line

14 catalog models, OD < 2.0 mm, FOV 80°–160°, pre-matched to OV9734/OV2740/ES101; hermetic sealing and autoclave-tolerant packaging.

360° panoramic line

Single-camera perimeter optics for vial cap and sidewall inspection.

Custom ODM

Device-level optical programs under NDA.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Outer diameter	< 2.0 mm	Endoscope
FOV range	80°–160°	Endoscope
Alignment	1 µm-class active	Endoscope
Sterilization	Autoclave-tolerant, hermetic	Endoscope

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Endoscope distal imaging	Sub-2 mm OD	Endoscope
Vial cap / seal inspection	360° single-camera	360°
Catheter assembly check	Micro FOV + WD	Endoscope / Custom
Device-level optics ODM	Program ownership	Custom

Lensmind cleanroom alignment line with operators in gowns at active-alignment stations

Logistics

Logistics & Sorting Optics: Every Parcel in Focus at Belt Speed

Sorting lines present parcels of different heights at belt speed — a fixed-focus lens forces a choice between blurred near fields and clipped far ones. Adding mechanical refocusing hardware per lane multiplies cost and failure points; the optical answer is focus that moves at electronic speed.

Liquid FA

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

Liquid autofocus line

Electrowetting liquid lenses, 20 ms focus shift, zero mechanical wear, Z-axis stacking for extended depth of field (ZWA five models).

FA wide-coverage line

Large-target coverage for volume measurement and damage detection.

3D line

Stereo and laser profiling for parcel dimensioning.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Focus speed	20 ms	Liquid
Wear mechanism	None (no moving parts)	Liquid
DOF extension	Z-axis stacking	Liquid
Dimensioning	Stereo / laser profiler	3D

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Parcel face capture (height variance)	Fast autofocus	Liquid
Barcode / OCR at variable distance	Extended DOF	Liquid
Volume measurement	Baseline geometry	3D / FA
Damage & spill detection	Wide coverage	FA

Cleanroom technician assembling compact Lensmind lens barrels and micro-elements at the bench

Security

Security & Surveillance Optics: Full-Coverage Modules for Device Makers

Security device makers fight two optical battles at once: covering maximum scene with minimum sensors, and holding image quality through day, night, and vibration. Fisheye coverage answers the first; NIR-corrected, vibration-locked builds answer the second. Retail cameras cannot be re-specified to do either at fleet scale.

M12 Thermal Wide Angle

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

M12/S-mount fisheye & wide-angle

S-mount modules with NIR/VIS dual configurations for day/night operation, five fixed-iris stops, FT thread-locked focus for vehicle and pole mount vibration.

360° panoramic line

Single-camera perimeter optics replacing multi-camera arrays.

Thermal imaging (8/12/17 µm)

Athermalized chalcogenide optics for day-and-night detection where visible-light sensors go blind: darkness, fog and backlight stop being coverage gaps.

Custom OEM

Non-standard coverage envelopes and mounts.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
IR correction	NIR/VIS dual config	M12
Iris options	5 fixed stops (F4.0–F11)	M12
Vibration lock	FT full-thread focus	M12
Array replacement	Single-camera 360°	360°
Thermal detector formats	256×192 → 1280×1024	Thermal

Typical Inspection/Surveillance Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Single-point full-room coverage	Fisheye FOV	M12 fisheye
Vehicle / mobile monitoring	Vibration-locked focus	M12 FT
Perimeter multi-direction view	360° single camera	360°
Detection in darkness, fog & glare	Long-wave IR, no focus drift	Thermal
Non-standard coverage	Custom envelope	Custom

Finished Lensmind machine vision lenses stacked on the production shelf

Food

Food Inspection Optics: Wash-Down Zones, Mixed Packaging, Seal Integrity

Food lines inspect under wash-down: optics near the line face water, cleaning agents, and temperature swings, while the products themselves vary — film reflections, mixed heights, transparent windows, and seal integrity that decides both quality and safety recalls. The optics must be non-contact, environmentally sealed, and fast enough for mixed-format flow.

Liquid FA Wide Angle

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

IP67/IP68-validated optics

Environmental sealing tested in-house for wash-down zones.

Liquid autofocus line

20 ms refocus across mixed package heights without per-lane hardware.

360° panoramic line

Single-camera inspection of vial, bottle, and can sidewalls and closures.

FA line

Distortion below 0.05% for dimensional checks on packaging.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Environmental rating	IP67 / IP68 tested	Cross-line
Focus speed	20 ms	Liquid
Sidewall coverage	Single-camera 360°	360°
Measurement distortion	< 0.05%	FA

Typical Inspection Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
Cap / seal integrity	360° perimeter view	360°
Label & date-code verify	Resolution + DOF	FA / Liquid
Mixed-height packages	Fast autofocus	Liquid
Package dimensions	Low distortion	FA

lens metrology station with Trioptics centration system and laser Fizeau interferometer

Research

Scientific Research Imaging: 3D Metrology, Profiling, and Custom Spectral Optics

Research platforms are rebuilt every grant cycle: one bench needs stereo metrology this quarter, laser profiling the next, and a custom spectral path after that. Labs cannot afford per-instrument optical vendors — they need one source that covers 3D machine vision today and custom optics tomorrow, in sample-friendly quantities.

Telecentric M12 Custom

Optical recipe & specs

Mapped Product Lines

Telecentric line

LMJJ telecentric optics (0.14X–6X) for calibrated dimensional measurement and surface metrology stations.

M12 line

Breadboard-friendly S-mount optics across H05–H16 focal range for experiment cameras.

Custom program

Reflection & acousto-optic spectrometer assemblies and other one-off optical paths; calibration guidance available with stereo platforms.

Key Specs
Metric	Value	Source Line
Stereo models	K3005A / Q1356	3D
Laser profilers	K2540A / K2569A	3D
Focal coverage	5–30 mm (H05–H30)	M12
Custom spectral assemblies	Reflection / acousto-optic	Custom

Typical Research Tasks
Task	Optical Driver	Recommended Line
3D reconstruction / metrology	Stereo baseline	3D
Surface profiling	Laser line	3D
Experiment camera optics	S-mount flexibility	M12
Spectral path prototyping	Custom assembly	Custom

Lensmind LMXHG thermal imaging lens lineup, infrared optics for uncooled detectors

Thermal Imaging Optics

Where Thermal Imaging Lenses Go to Work: Six Field-Proven Scenarios

Visible-light optics stop working when the scene has no light, when the target is behind fog or glare, or when the defect is a temperature rather than a shape. That is where the LMXHG thermal line takes over: 41 standard models from 2.2 mm to 100 mm plus a 30–150 mm continuous zoom, matched to 8, 12 and 17 µm uncooled detectors from 256×192 up to 1280×1024.

Thermal Catalog Security Battery Custom

Six scenarios, line map & specs

Six scenarios below are where these lenses are actually shipped to work. Thermal is a cross-line capability, not a ninth silo. On this page it carries the detection duty in Security (darkness, fog and backlight) and in Battery & Energy Storage (non-contact hot-spot screening of packs and modules); it appears as a secondary option in Electronics & 3C (early fault detection on powered boards) and Food (process-temperature checks beside seal inspection), and in Research, where a thermal path and a custom spectral path frequently start from the same drawing.

Application Scenarios

Perimeter & Surveillance

All-weather, day-and-night definition built on high-index chalcogenide glass in serialized grades, with athermalized designs that hold image quality without a premium on the bill of materials.

Athermalized · 24/7

Outdoor & Handheld

High-performance chalcogenide elements sized to take repeated, high-intensity mechanical shock and keep the picture stable across field scenarios rather than only on the bench.

Shock-hardened

UAV & Gimbal Payloads

Lightweight, low-distortion, stabilized builds. Molded aspherical surfaces keep unit-to-unit consistency, so the optical set scales with the airframe program instead of being rebuilt per camera.

Molded aspheres

Defense & Long Range

Zoom, athermalization, multi-spectrum fusion, irregular form factors and electric focus adjustment — detection at range with zoom ratios above 20×.

> 20× zoom

Automotive & Driver Assistance

Millisecond-scale perception of heat sources and obstacles ahead of the vehicle, produced under an IATF 16949 system with MES process control and full traceability.

IATF 16949 · MES

Online Temperature Measurement

High-accuracy non-contact infrared thermometry that catches equipment heat faults and production-line process temperature before they become scrap or shutdown.

Fault & process heat

Thermal Line at a Glance
Metric	Value	Detail
Standard models	41 (LMXHG series)	Tabulated by detector pixel pitch
Focal length range	2.2–100 mm	Fixed-focal models
Continuous zoom	30–150 mm, 5×	LMXHG-066 · F0.86–1.2 · M45×1
Detector formats	256×192 → 1280×1024	Uncooled infrared cores
Pixel pitches	8 / 12 / 17 µm	7 / 31 / 3 models respectively
Mount interface	M14–M45	Per model on the thermal line page

Where to Start, by Task
Task	Optical Driver	Suggested Model
Wide-area detection, close range	Short EFL, wide FOV	LMXHG-017 (2.2 mm, 82.8° H)
Long-range identification	Narrow FOV, tight F-number	LMXHG-012 (75 mm, 1280×1024)
Search wide, then identify far	5× zoom on one mount	LMXHG-066 (30–150 mm)
Handheld and gimbal payloads	Compact mount, small core	LMXHG-019 / 020 / 021 (M14–M18)
Line and equipment temperature	Non-contact IR reading	Thermal line — send the core format

Industry Solutions FAQ

Before You Pick an Industry

We do not fit neatly into one industry. Can you still help?

Yes. Industries are entry points, not silos. Describe the inspection problem and we map the optical recipe across all nine product lines, or start a custom design.

Can you supply optics only, or full optical-mechanical assemblies?

Both. Standard catalog lenses ship as optics; custom programs can include opto-mechanical integration under one responsible team.

How do I choose the right lens for my inspection line?

Start from the sensor and the defect you must resolve, then filter by working distance, FOV, and environment. The cross-industry matrix on this page narrows the product lines first; each line page then narrows models.

Do your lenses work with industry-standard machine vision cameras?

Yes. Our FA and line scan lines use C-mount class interfaces (M42/M58/M72-F on line scan), and M12/S-mount covers embedded platforms, so they pair with industry-standard industrial cameras.

Do you hold food-contact certifications for food industry optics?

Our optics are non-contact inspection components, not food-contact parts. Environmental ruggedness is covered by in-house IP67/IP68 validation for wash-down zones.

Do you sell security cameras to retail buyers?

No. Lensmind is a pure B2B optics manufacturer. We supply fisheye and wide-angle lens modules to security device makers, not retail cameras.

Can research labs order small quantities?

Catalog models support sampling for lab and research use.

What lead times apply?

Catalog items per standard terms; custom programs run on a prototype-to-mass-production schedule confirmed per project.

How do liquid lenses survive high-cycle sorting lines?

Electrowetting liquid lenses focus in 20 ms with no mechanical moving parts, so there is no wear path to fail; focus stacking extends depth of field without hardware changes.

Do you supply optics for uncooled thermal detectors?

Yes. The LMXHG thermal line covers 8, 12 and 17 µm pixel pitches on uncooled detectors from 256×192 up to 1280×1024, in 41 standard models from 2.2 mm to 100 mm plus a 30–150 mm continuous zoom. Chalcogenide glass and athermalized designs are used where focus drift across temperature is not acceptable.

Can optics survive repeated sterilization in medical programs?

Yes. Hermetic sealing and autoclave-tolerant designs are validated by repeated cycling tests. Model-level data lives on the endoscope line page.

What if my industry need is not covered by any catalog line?

That is what the custom optics program is for: send a drawing, a sample, or a target image, and receive a written feasibility read within 48 hours.

Where do the market figures on this page come from?

Public market data is cited with its source, such as The Business Research Company for machine vision market sizing. Company capability figures come from our own datasheets and test records.

Start with What You Must See

Tell Us the Defect, the Takt, and the Environment

Eight industries or none of the above — the entry point is the same sentence: “We need to see ___.” Our engineers reply within one business day with a product-line match or a custom path.

Machine Vision Optics, Matched to Your Inspection Line

Eight Inspection Worlds, Nine Optics Lines — One Map

Pick the Line. Read the Optical Constraint.

Electronics & 3C Inspection Optics: Small Parts, High Takt, Zero Escapes

Mapped Product Lines

Battery Inspection Optics: Cell Defects at Line Speed

Mapped Product Lines

Semiconductor Inspection Optics: Micron Defects, Drift-Free Metrology

Mapped Product Lines

Medical Device Imaging: Sub-2 mm Optics That Survive Sterilization

Mapped Product Lines

Logistics & Sorting Optics: Every Parcel in Focus at Belt Speed

Mapped Product Lines

Security & Surveillance Optics: Full-Coverage Modules for Device Makers

Mapped Product Lines

Food Inspection Optics: Wash-Down Zones, Mixed Packaging, Seal Integrity

Mapped Product Lines

Scientific Research Imaging: 3D Metrology, Profiling, and Custom Spectral Optics

Mapped Product Lines

Where Thermal Imaging Lenses Go to Work: Six Field-Proven Scenarios

Application Scenarios

Before You Pick an Industry

Tell Us the Defect, the Takt, and the Environment