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720

Discontinuedmachine vision systemIntroduced 2nd generationView Engineering 720 family
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What is it?

The VIEW 720 appears in VIEW Engineering’s product timeline as a second-generation, general-purpose, grayscale-image machine vision system for shop floor use, introduced in 1985. The same source identifies VIEW Engineering as a manufacturer of machine vision systems used in semiconductor device fabrication and related industries.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • shop floor use

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options3

generation
2nd generation[1]
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image type
grayscale image[1]
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intended use
general-purpose, shop floor use[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1985Introduction[1]

    VIEW 720 was introduced in 1985.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of equipment is the VIEW 720?

It is a second-generation, general-purpose, grayscale image machine vision system for shop floor use.[1]

What functions were VIEW Engineering machine vision systems used for?

They were used for automated dimensional measurement, defect detection, alignment, and quality control.[1]

How did VIEW Engineering systems perform their inspection functions?

They used video and laser technologies to perform their functions without touching the parts being examined.[1]

Which industries used VIEW Engineering machine vision systems?

They were used primarily in semiconductor device fabrication, integrated circuit packaging, printed circuit board, computer data storage, and precision assembly and fabrication industries.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 720 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 720 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 720 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 720 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 720 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 720 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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