Lighting Quality-Inspection Stations: Match Supplemental Light to the Viewing Angle
A practical same-view check for quality-control stations: test supplemental light on the real part, note glare or shadow, and retest when the view changes.
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Lighting Quality-Inspection Stations: Match Supplemental Light to the Viewing Angle
A practical same-view check for quality-control stations: test supplemental light on the real part, note glare or shadow, and retest when the view changes.
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