Keyence XG-X Series Review: Features and Uses of the Customizable Vision System
Updated: 7 days ago
The Keyence XG-X Series is a vision system for users who want to design their own inspection logic. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
The XG-X is the expert's version of Keyence's vision controllers. Where the CV-X leads the user through menus, the XG-X is programmed as a flowchart, with branches, loops and calculations, so unusual inspections and complex sequences can be built. It supports Keyence's line scan cameras, for continuous material and cylindrical parts, and its 3D cameras, as well as several high-resolution area cameras. It demands more skill and time than the CV-X. The overview used gives no numerical specifications.
Keyence XG-X Series at a Glance
Type: Customizable controller-based vision system
Programming: Flowchart-style
Cameras: High-resolution area, line scan and 3D
Target user: Advanced users
Price: on request
Keyence XG-X Series Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Keyence XG-X Series |
Manufacturer | Keyence |
Type | Customizable controller-based vision system |
Programming | Flowchart-style |
Cameras | High-resolution area, line scan and 3D |
Target user | Advanced users |
Numerical specifications are not stated in the overview used.
Design and Build Quality
One controller handles area, line scan and 3D cameras, so different imaging methods can be combined in one program.
Software and Integration
Flowchart Programming
Inspection logic is drawn as a flow of processing units.
3D and Line Scan
Height data and long images are processed in the same environment.
Keyence XG-X Series Applications and Use Cases
Complex Inspection
Sequences that menus cannot express.
Web and Cylindrical Parts
Line scan imaging.
3D Measurement
Height and volume checks.
Keyence XG-X Series Price and Value
Keyence does not publish a price for the Keyence XG-X Series; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Keyence Company Profile: History, Business Model, Financials, Leadership and Stock.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Free program structure
Line scan and 3D support
High-resolution cameras
One environment for all methods
Cons
Needs skilled users
No figures in the overview
Closed ecosystem
No published price
Who Should Buy the Keyence XG-X Series?
It fits vision engineers and integrators with demanding or unusual inspections.
Keyence XG-X Series FAQ
How much does the Keyence XG-X Series cost?
Keyence does not publish a price for the Keyence XG-X Series; it is quoted on request.
What is the Keyence XG-X Series?
A customizable vision system with flowchart programming.
How is the XG-X programmed?
By building a flowchart of processing steps.
Does the XG-X support 3D cameras?
Yes, Keyence 3D cameras.
Does the XG-X support line scan cameras?
Yes.
Who is the XG-X for?
Advanced users who need custom inspection logic.
What is the difference between the XG-X and CV-X?
The XG-X is flowchart-programmed; the CV-X is menu-driven.
Who makes the XG-X?
Keyence.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
