New Welding-Specific Structured Light 3D Camera Epic Eye Pixel Welding Released by Transfer Technology – Ideal for Robotic Welding Applications

Transfer Technology’s welding-specific structured light 3D camera, the Epic Eye Pixel Welding, leverages proprietary self-developed structured light technology. Equipped with integrated high-performance imaging chips, the unit generates high-resolution point cloud data and boasts multiple practical strengths including compact footprint, lightweight body, low power draw, rapid image capture and simple integration onto robot end-effectors.

Compatible with a broad selection of welding robot models, the camera addresses application demands such as workpiece positioning & identification, multi-robot collaborative welding and weld seam detection. It suits welding production lines across shipbuilding, bridge engineering, construction steel structures and automotive component manufacturing, and assists manufacturers in boosting overall production throughput.

Inheriting Full Advantages of the Pixel Series

Lightweight, Compact Form, Low Power Consumption and Fast Acquisition

The Epic Eye Pixel Welding inherits the mature strengths of the Pixel series, featuring lightweight design, compact footprint, low power draw and rapid data acquisition. Tailored for welding environments, the camera is fitted with a dedicated protective cover to shield the lens, delivering stable and continuous operational performance in harsh welding conditions.

Benefiting from the highly optimized structural design of the Pixel lineup, the camera achieves outstanding miniaturization performance among products with equivalent baseline specifications. The complete unit (including protective cover) weighs only 1.01 kg, with compact dimensions of 130 mm × 71.5 mm × 79.5 mm. Its streamlined size enables lower payload burden on robot end-effectors and improves robotic flexibility in narrow and complex working spaces.

With an average operating power of 4.5 W and standby power of 2.4 W, paired with a fast acquisition cycle of 0.2 seconds, the Epic Eye Pixel Welding maintains the series’ low-power and high-speed acquisition strengths. It captures high-fidelity point cloud data in real time during welding procedures, delivering instant feedback for system adjustment and process optimization.

This capability supports timely and precise welding execution, effectively accelerating production cadence. Meanwhile, its power-efficient design lowers long-term operational energy costs. For welding scenarios utilizing composite robots, the camera’s low-power characteristics further reduce overall system energy consumption and operational losses.

High-Precision, High-Quality Point Cloud Imaging

Sub-Millimeter Imaging for Diverse Welding Scenarios

To guarantee precise and consistent welding outcomes, the Epic Eye Pixel Welding adopts blue fringe structured light technology, delivering a measurement accuracy of ±0.1 mm within the working range of 0.5 m to 0.7 m. The solution reliably adapts to challenging workpiece surface conditions including edge reflection, rust layers, dull textures and welding slag, enabling full and accurate point cloud acquisition. It provides precise data support for weld seam localization and welding path planning, ensuring stable, high-quality welding results.

Compared with conventional imaging methods, structured light solutions project high-brightness DLP grating patterns and calculate 3D profiles through pattern deformation analysis. This enables the camera to generate consistent sub-millimeter point cloud data across workpieces with varied materials and reflective characteristics. Featuring fast scanning, sharp imaging and precise localization, the system captures wide-range 3D information efficiently, making it well-suited for large-scale workpiece welding and overall welding productivity improvement.

Eco-Friendly Open Architecture for Seamless Integration

Open SDK for Flexible Secondary Development & Diversified Scenario Deployment

To accommodate partners’ customized vision development requirements, the Epic Eye Pixel Welding is equipped with well-established open SDK interfaces. It supports seamless integration with mainstream third-party vision software such as Halcon, enabling flexible deployment and customized secondary development for developers and system integrators across diverse application scenarios.

Suitable for Harsh Working Conditions

IP65 Protection Rating, Stable Operation Between -20 °C and 70 °C

The Epic Eye Pixel Welding is engineered to withstand harsh welding site conditions. It is equipped with dedicated protective lenses and active cooling components tailored for welding applications, delivering reliable resistance against high heat, dust, flying weld spatter, moisture and oil contamination. This design extends service life and cuts long-term maintenance expenses.

Boasting an IP65 ingress protection rating, the camera maintains steady and secure operation across the full temperature range of -20 °C to 70 °C.