PPT VISION has set the date for its 2006 Global Partners Conference. All PPT Distributors and Integrators are encouraged to attend this important event, which will be held on August 8 - 11, 2006 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel. Mark your calendars, as this is one eventful function you won't want to miss! Stay tuned for the next issue of E-News for registration information and event program details.

PPT VISION has put together a team of experienced Application Engineers to assist you in solving your most difficult inspection tasks. Before turning down a challenging application, take advantage of this team by sending your images and inspection requirements directly to us here at RapidResponse@pptvision.com. We will evaluate your application and send you a demo video plus VPM files so you can demonstrate the solution to your customer quickly!

PPT VISION introduces Composite Tools for VPM. Created by experienced PPT VISION Application Engineers to provide enhanced vision application solutions, Composite Tools combine the capabilities of one or more existing VPM tools, while exposing only those features you will need to get applications done fast. A Composite Tools download page has been created so you can download these tools directly from our website. This site currently contains a set of 12 easy-to-use Composite Tools, including Circle Find, Barcode, Counter and Counter Reset tools. Once installed on the IMPACT vision device, these tools are available in the tool palette, which can be dropped right into your inspection task. Our Application Engineers will also be happy to create a new Composite Tool based on your specifications. Please check this page frequently as new tools will be added based on demand. Contact PPT VISION today for more details!

PPT VISION has forged new partnership agreements with several world-class lighting and optics companies. Many of these products are consolidated in our Preferred Supplier Price List. If you seek a product that is not listed, please contact your Account Manager at PPT VISION directly since we have access to many other lighting and optics products not listed. To obtain the latest list, please Log onto the PPT VISION Partner site or contact your Account Manager for more information.

In each issue of E-News, we will showcase a different application that demonstrates the power of IMPACT. In this issue we present a snap ring inspection application which was recently sold via Distributor Partner LH Flaherty and implemented through our Integrator Partner Tri-mation Industries. The vision system accurately detects the presence of the snap ring, and checks to ensure the ring is seated in place accordingly. Download the demo video to see how this robust inspection task was created using the extensive library of tools available in IMPACT VPM today.