As part of the agreement, MVTec and BMG are joining the ctrlX World ecosystem as technology partners. The initiative combines MVTec's HALCON machine vision software with BMG's Nexeed Integrated Vision application and Bosch Rexroth's open automation environment.
The goal is to simplify the development of machine vision applications for machine manufacturers, systems integrators, and industrial companies by reducing the work required to connect image processing with control systems.
HALCON integrates into the ctrlX OS automation ecosystem
ctrlX OS is a Linux-based operating system that forms the software foundation of the Bosch Rexroth ctrlX CORE control platform. It can also be used as a hardware-independent solution. Through the ctrlX OS Store, users can access applications from Bosch Rexroth and other vendors to extend the functionality of their automation systems.
The collaboration will allow the integration of MVTec HALCON's capabilities into this environment, facilitating its combination with other industrial applications on a common platform. According to Carina Heil, Head of Business Operations Automation Software at Bosch Rexroth, the integration demonstrates how ctrlX OS can bring together different technologies and offer new automation possibilities through software.
Nexeed Integrated Vision simplifies integration with industrial control
The Nexeed Integrated Vision application, developed by Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, allows HALCON procedures to be run directly on ctrlX OS. This tool establishes the technical connection between MVTec's machine vision software, the Bosch Rexroth operating system, and industrial control technology. This enables applications such as quality inspection and component identification to be integrated with other machine functions without the need to develop specific connections from scratch.
Shared architecture, defined interfaces, and the use of common resources aim to reduce programming and implementation times.
Marc Bindel, head of Nexeed Automation at Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, points out that the solution allows integrators to spend less time configuring platforms and interfaces and concentrate on optimizing applications.
3D vision, deep learning, and guided robots
HALCON is a machine vision software platform that incorporates technologies for industrial image processing and analysis. Its features enable the development of applications for quality control, part identification and measurement, robot guidance, and automated inspection. In addition to traditional rule-based methods, the software includes 3D vision and deep learning capabilities.
Integration with ctrlX OS will allow the use of these technologies within automated processes where image data directly influences the operation of machines.
A common platform for manufacturers and integrators
The collaboration reflects the growing importance of machine vision as a component of automation systems, extending beyond conventional inspection tasks. According to Maximilian Lückenhaus, Director of Marketing and Business Development at MVTec Software, open industrial ecosystems facilitate access to these technologies and help companies digitize their processes.
