Abstract: A method and system for centering and aligning manufactured parts of various sizes at an optical measurement station are provided. The system includes apparatus having a central axis substantially parallel to the measurement axis and including a plurality of members having open and closed positions. The members have holding faces which are substantially equidistant from the central axis during movement between the open and closed positions. At least one of the members applies a force on an exterior side surface of a part disposed between the holding faces during movement between the positions to reposition the part at the station. The repositioned part is centered and aligned with respect to the measurement axis at the station. The holding faces releasably hold the repositioned part in a holding position between the open and closed positions at the station.

Abstract: Method and system for inspecting dosage forms having code imprints and sorting the inspected dosage forms are provided. The method includes imaging a viewable first surface of each dosage form at a first vision station to obtain a first set of the images of the dosage forms including any code imprints. The method further includes imaging a viewable second surface of each dosage form at a second vision station to obtain a second set of images of the dosage forms including any code imprints. The method still further includes processing each image of the first and second sets of images with at least one machine vision algorithm to identify dosage forms having unacceptable defects including defective or nonexistent code imprints. The method finally includes directing dosage forms identified as having unacceptable defects to a defective dosage form area.

Abstract: A method and system for centering and aligning manufactured parts of various sizes at an optical measurement station are provided. The system includes apparatus having a central axis substantially parallel to the measurement axis and including a plurality of members having open and closed positions. The members have holding faces which are substantially equidistant from the central axis during movement between the open and closed positions. At least one of the members applies a force on an exterior side surface of a part disposed between the holding faces during movement between the positions to reposition the part at the station. The repositioned part is centered and aligned with respect to the measurement axis at the station. The holding faces releasably hold the repositioned part in a holding position between the open and closed positions at the station.

Abstract: A surfing rope (20) for towing a surfer behind a boat or upon moving water is disclosed. The surfing rope is constructed from a length of braided rope (22) having a plurality of nodules (24) intermittently spaced along the rope's length for gripping by the surfer. The nodules are formed by a plurality of inserts (26) strung on to an inner cord (34) that is threaded through the braided rope.