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What are Ruggedized Lenses?

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Ruggedized lenses are lenses that are more robust than conventional lenses due to their design and materials. They are designed to withstand the demanding conditions of industry, where they are often used in harsh environments. The rugged Schneider-Kreuznach lenses are bonded internally to prevent individual elements from coming loose by shock and vibration.

Schneider-Kreuznach ruggedized lenses are specially developed to withstand harsh environmental conditions including shock and vibration. This line of precision C-mount lenses is the perfect choice for many demanding industrial applications. These lenses are characterised by their exceptional resistance to shock, and vibration.

Testing Criteria for Environmental Durability

Slow Temp. Cycling
  • Range: -25°C to +70°C
  • Duration: 5 cycles à 12h
DIN ISO 9022-2-14-03 -1
Damp Heat, Cyclic
  • Range: -23°C to +40°C
  • Humidity: 80% - 95% rel.
DIN ISO 9022-2-16-01-1
Shock Testing
  • Impact: 50 g / 11 ms
  • Count: 18 shocks
DIN ISO 9022-3-30-06-1
Sinusoidal Vibration
  • Acceleration: 2 g
  • Frequency: 10-500 Hz
DIN ISO 9022-3-36-04-1

Environmental Facts of our Ruggedized lenses

Our Ruggedized lenses are tested to DIN standards to ensure they meet stringent environmental requirements. These tests check the durability of the compact lenses, their resistance to temperature changes and their ability to withstand shock tests and sinusoidal vibration. This ensures that the industrial lenses are up to the task in demanding industrial applications such as machine vision or automated optical inspection, providing consistent performance and reliability over time.

 

 Overview Standard lenses Ruggedized lenses Stabilized lenses
Ruggedized  - • •
Stabilized - - •
Shock resistance up to 50 g 100 g 100 g
Secured mechanics - • •
Stabilized image position - - •
Image position shift typically <1μm - - •
Vibration resistance  - • •

Our Ruggedized Lenses

 

Key features of ruggedized lenses

Engineered for maximum durability, our systems deliver precise results even in the most demanding operational conditions. The internal components are rigidly secured to withstand extreme physical stress, ensuring consistent performance where standard equipment fails. Whether exposed to sudden heavy impacts or continuous oscillation, this rugged design guarantees absolute reliability. Rely on a construction specifically designed to offer:

  • Shock resistance up to 100 g
  • Secured mechanics
  • Ideal for harsh environments
  • Vibration resistant

Benefits of ruggedized lenses

 

Technician inspecting optical components under a light in a cleanroom environment

By using ruggedized lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach, customers can benefit from longer lifetime, higher reliability and lower maintenance costs. So the lenses offer higher quality and better performance in demanding environments.

If you are looking for rugged lenses for your industrial applications, please contact us. We will be happy to advise you and together we will find the right solution for your requirements.

 

AQUAMARINE Lens F2.0 28mm C-Mount Ruggedized

Schneider-Kreuznach AQUAMARINE 2.0/28 C-R ruggedized lens

Applications for ruggedized lenses

 

Two cars colliding in a crash test, with glass and debris flying

Schneider-Kreuznach's ruggedized lenses are used in shock- and vibration-sensitive environments like vehicle speed monitoring, aerospace, highway toll control, railway inspection, and automotive crash testing. Their rugged properties make them ideal for applications where high reliability and long service life are required.
 


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