Foveal
2- and 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mounts
Ideal for Machine-Vision Applications
RM2_3a-SMP4 |
The
Foveal 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mount
for small-to-medium sized "box" cameras features:
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Motivation
A key element in creating reliable AutoAuditorium System installations is ensuring that the Tracking Camera and Spotting Camera stay in precise alignment relative to each other. The Tracking Camera has pan and tilt positions which must be related to specific points in the Spotting Camera image, and those relationships must be fixed and permanent. In the past, misalignment has been an all-too-frequent cause of Tracking Camera errors.
A key element to keeping the Spotting Camera image aligned with the Tracking Camera is to guarantee that once the Spotting Camera is positioned, it does not move.
We were unable to find camera mounts that permitted fine adjustment in the pan, tilt and roll axis that then locked in those adjustments, so we designed our own.
We also have used the 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mount for the Slide Camera, to ensure that it is always locked into the same position pointed at the projection screen. The ability to finely adjust the roll position of the camera makes it much easier to set the Slide Camera image absolutely square with the projection screen.
Customers of the Rigid Mounts include companies installing machine-vision technology for laboratory and manufacturing use. These camera mounts are also suitable for other types of instruments and sensors.
Custom Widths to accommodate wider cameras, instruments, sensors, are available.
For a less expensive, less robust, two axis mount that features fine adjustment and locking of the pan and tilt axes, see the Foveal 2-Axis Fine-Adjustment Camera Mounts.
Features
The 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mount may be supported with the base down or the base up. In either position, the plate the camera attaches to can be either below or above the camera.
When unlocked, there is sufficient friction to hold the camera in position. Coarse position can be set by hand.
Fine adjustments are made using a hex wrench, allowing for extremely fine positioning.
Independent adjustment of each axis means each adjustment does not affect the other two.
All adjustments and locking are made with a single hex wrench.
Once the mount is locked, the camera does not move.
As a testimonial to that last statement, one customer tells us that they found a heavy tool belt hanging on one of the RM3_3a Mounts on their factory floor. The machine vision camera had not moved.
Specifications
RM0 RM1 Specifications
Model RM0_2a 2-axis
 Prices and Delivery:
Model RM0_3a 3-axis RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
NOTE: RM1 model is Discontinued; limited quantities available
Model RM1m_2a †
metric hardware, 2-axis
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| Materials | black anodized 6061-T651 aluminum, stainless steel hardware, nylon, Delrin | |||
| Weight (approximate) | 1.5 pounds | 0.7 kilograms | ||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Overall Height | 3.63 inches | 9.22 centimeters | ||
| Overall Width | 5.00 inches | 12.70 centimeters | ||
| Overall Depth | 3.00 inches | 7.62 centimeters | ||
| Maximum Camera Dimensions | ||||
| Width at Base | 2.00 inches | 5.08 centimeters | ||
| Overall Width | 2.50 inches | 6.35 centimeters | ||
| Coarse Position Range | ||||
| Pan | 360 degrees | |||
| Tilt | Up to 360 degrees, depending on the camera size and the amount it overhangs the mounting plate. |
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| Fine Position Range | ||||
| Pan | ± 12 degrees | |||
| Tilt | ± 12 degrees | |||
| Roll (RM1_3a only) | ± 3 degrees | |||
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| Height | 0.25 inches | 0.63 centimeters | ||
| Width | 3.00 inches | 7.62 centimeters | ||
| Depth | 3.00 inches | 7.62 centimeters | ||
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Rectangular Mounting Plate Dimensions
Mounting Plate Drawing
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| Height | 0.25 inches | 0.63 centimeters | ||
| Width | 5.00 inches | 12.70 centimeters | ||
| Depth | 2.00 inches | 5.08 centimeters | ||
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L-bracket Mounting Plate Dimensions
Mounting Plate Drawing
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| Height | 1.25 inches | 3.17 centimeters | ||
| Width | 3.00 inches | 6.72 centimeters | ||
| Depth | 2.25 inches | 5.71 centimeters | ||
| † The RM1m_2a and RM1m_3a mounts are built with metric standard screws and fasteners instead of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standard screws and fasteners. Please call before ordering. | ||||
RM2 Specifications
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Model RM2_2a 2-axis
Prices and Delivery:
Model RM2_3a 3-axis RM2 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
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| Materials | black anodized 6061-T651 aluminum, stainless steel hardware, nylon, Delrin | |||
| Weight (approximate) | 3.2 pounds | 1.5 kilograms | ||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Overall Height | 4.80 inches | 12.19 centimeters | ||
| Overall Width | 7.10 inches | 18.03 centimeters | ||
| Overall Depth | 4.75 inches | 12.06 centimeters | ||
| Maximum Camera Dimensions | ||||
| Width at Base | 3.90 inches | 9.90 centimeters | ||
| Overall Width | 4.30 inches | 10.92 centimeters | ||
| Coarse Position Range | ||||
| Pan | 360 degrees | |||
| Tilt | Up to 360 degrees, depending on the camera size and the amount it overhangs the mounting plate. |
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| Fine Position Range | ||||
| Pan | ± 12 degrees | |||
| Tilt | ± 12 degrees | |||
| Roll (RM2_3a only) | ± 8 degrees | |||
| Mounting Plate Dimensions | ||||
| Height | 0.25 inches | 0.63 centimeters | ||
| Width | 4.75 inches | 12.06 centimeters | ||
| Depth | 4.75 inches | 12.06 centimeters | ||
RM3 Specifications
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Model RM3_2a 2-axis
Prices and Delivery:
Model RM3_3a 3-axis RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
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| Weight (approximate) | 3.5 pounds | 1.6 kilograms | ||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Overall Width | 8.10 inches | 20.57 centimeters | ||
| Maximum Camera Dimensions | ||||
| Width at Base | 4.90 inches | 12.44 centimeters | ||
| Overall Width | 5.30 inches | 13.46 centimeters | ||
Custom Widths to accommodate wider cameras are available.
Options
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Finger Adjustment Knobs (FAK) Option
Prices and Delivery
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Lock Nuts and Lock Washers (LNLW) Option
Prices and Delivery
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If your mount will be subjected to high vibration,
extra lock nuts and lock washers might help.
LNLW Installation Manual
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Lock Wire and Drilled Hardware (LWDH) Option
Prices and Delivery
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If your mount will be subjected to very high vibration,
or you want to have visual evidence that the adjustments
have not been changed, we offer drilled hardware that can
be secured with lock wire.
LWDH Installation Manual
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Extra Fine Adjustment (EFA) with lock nuts Option
Prices and Delivery
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The normal change in the Pan or Tilt angle is bit more than
2 degrees per turn of the position screws.
Should you need a finer adjustment, this option provides
slightly less than 1 degree per turn.
While shown here with the PTD option (below),
EFA and PTD are separate options.
EFA Manual
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Pan and Tilt Protractor Dials (PTD) Option
Prices and Delivery
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| We offer mounts with Protractor Dials on both the Pan and Tilt Axes so the angles can be read out. See the complete description at Foveal Mounts with Pan and Tilt Protractor Dials. |
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Super Fine Adjustment (SFA) with lock nuts Option
Prices and Delivery
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This option provides even finer adjustment than the Extra Fine
Adjustment (EFA) Option, above.
There are actually two adjustments made using two different hex
keys.
The coarse adjustment is the same as the EFA option,
approximately 1 degree turn of the larger hex hey.
The fine adjustment, made with a smaller hex hey,
provides approximately 1 degree per 15 turns.
Available on the RM2 and RM3 models only. SFA Manual
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Prices and Delivery: RM0
Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
United States dollars
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Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
Prices and Delivery: RM0 RM1
United States dollars
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6.625% Sales Tax to customers in New Jersey
Call 973 822-2085
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Motivation
Features
Specifications
Options
Prices and Delivery: RM0 RM1
Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
RM1 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Mounting Plate Options
RM2 and RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Camera Mounting Alternatives
Contact Us
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RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Dimensions in inches.Model RM0_2a-SMP3 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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CAD files STEP format
RM0_2a_LMP.stp.zip RM0_2a_RMP.stp.zip RM0_2a_SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM0 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Model RM0_3a-SMP3 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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| All RM0 Side Views have the same dimensions. |
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CAD files STEP format
RM0_3a_LMP.stp.zip RM0_3a_RMP.stp.zip RM0_3a_SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM0 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Motivation
Features
Specifications
Options
Prices and Delivery: RM0 RM1
Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
RM1 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Mounting Plate Options
RM2 and RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Camera Mounting Alternatives
Contact Us
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RM1 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
NOTE: RM1 model is Discontinued; limited quantities available
Dimensions in inches.
NOTE: RM1 model is Discontinued; limited quantities available
Model RM1_2a-SMP3 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Model RM1m_2a-SMP3 metric hardware, 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate
SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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CAD files STEP format
RM1_2a-LMP.stp.zip RM1_2a-RMP.stp.zip RM1_2a-SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM1 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Model RM1_3a-SMP3 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Model RM1m_3a-SMP3 metric hardware, 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate
SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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CAD files STEP format
RM1_3a-LMP.stp.zip RM1_3a-RMP.stp.zip RM1_3a-SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM1 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Motivation
Features
Specifications
Options
Prices and Delivery: RM0 RM1
Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
RM1 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Mounting Plate Options
RM2 and RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Camera Mounting Alternatives
Contact Us
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RM1m Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Dimensions in inches. Model RM1m_2a-SMP3 metric hardware, 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate Choose one Mounting Plate SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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CAD files STEP format
RM1_2a-LMP.stp.zip RM1_2a-RMP.stp.zip RM1_2a-SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM1 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Model RM1m_3a-SMP3 metric hardware, 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP3, RMP8 and LMP8 Mounting Plate Drawings
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CAD files STEP format
RM1_3a-LMP.stp.zip RM1_3a-RMP.stp.zip RM1_3a-SMP3.stp.zip |
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RM1 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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Mounting Plate Options
RM1 mounts
There are four mounting plate options available for the RM0 and RM1 mounts (above).
| no mounting plate | The pan pivot has two 8-32 threaded holes in it. |
| -SMP3 | Square Mounting Plate suitable for general mounting to flat surfaces. |
| -RMP8 | Rectangular Mounting Plate for general mounting or T-Slot framing systems. † |
| -LMP8 | L-bracket Mounting Plate specifically for T-Slot framing systems. † |
We also can design customized Mounting Plates to your specifications.
RM2 and RM3 mountsThere are four mounting plate options available for the RM2 mounts and RM3 mounts (below).
‡ The dimensions for the RMP10 and LMP10 mounting plates for RM2 and RM3 mounts are the same as for the RM0 mounting plates (above). |
4.75 x 4.75 inch
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Motivation
Features
Specifications
Options
Prices and Delivery: RM0 RM1
Prices and Delivery: RM2 RM3
RM0 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
RM1 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Mounting Plate Options
RM2 and RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Camera Mounting Alternatives
Contact Us
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RM2 and RM3 Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Dimensions in inches.Model RM2_2a-SMP4 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP4, RMP10 and LMP10 Mounting Plate Drawings
Click to enlarge pictures and drawings.
RM2 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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CAD files STEP format
RM2_2a-LMP.stp.zip RM2_2a-RMP.stp.zip RM2_2a-SMP4.stp.zip |
Model RM2_3a-SMP4 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP4, RMP10 and LMP10 Mounting Plate Drawings
Click to enlarge pictures and drawings.
RM2 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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CAD files STEP format
RM2_3a-LMP.stp.zip RM2_3a-RMP.stp.zip RM2_3a-SMP4.stp.zip |
Model RM3_2a-SMP4 2-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP4, RMP10 and LMP10 Mounting Plate Drawings
Click to enlarge pictures and drawings.
RM3 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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CAD files STEP format
RM3_2a-LMP.stp.zip RM3_2a-RMP.stp.zip RM3_2a-SMP4.stp.zip |
Model RM3_3a-SMP4 3-axis, Square Mounting Plate
Choose one Mounting Plate SMP4, RMP10 and LMP10 Mounting Plate Drawings
Click to enlarge pictures and drawings.
RM3 Specifications
Prices and Delivery
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CAD files STEP format
RM3_3a-LMP.stp.zip RM3_3a-RMP.stp.zip RM3_3a-SMP4.stp.zip |
Camera Mounting Alternatives
Adjusting camera mounts can become tedious in tight or inconvenient spaces. We have made the Rigid Mounts customer-configurable, so alternative placements of the adjustment screws are possible.
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| For example, it may be more convenient to have the tilt fine-adjustment screws available from the top or back of the mount, relative to the pan fine-adjustment screws. As these drawings show, they can be moved. | |
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| Similarly, the tilt adjustments can be moved to the left side, relative to the pan fine-adjustment screws. | ||
| The 3-axis mounts can be reconfigured as shown here. | ||
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| And, of course, the Rigid Mounts can be hung base up. | ||
| Also, many cameras have mounting screws on top of the case, which means they can be hung from the top directly. | ||
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| And there are a few cameras where the mounting screw is on the side. The base adjustment, which normally changes the pan angle now changes tilt, tilt changes pan, and the roll adjustment still changes the roll angle. | ||
If you need to verify a particular configuration, please contact us.
For a less expensive, less robust, two axis mount that features fine adjustment and locking of the pan and tilt axes, see the Foveal 2-Axis Fine-Adjustment Camera Mount.
Contact Us
For information on purchasing Foveal 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mounts please contact us ...
By e-mail at
info@Foveal.com
Or call
Foveal Systems
+1 973 822-2085
B & B Model Shop Services, Inc. is a partner in the design and construction of the Foveal Rigid Camera Mounts.
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