Sub-pixel drift: the hidden cost of skipping camera recalibration

invalid@example.com (Aior), Aior
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:24:59 +0000
Calibration & Measurement

The most expensive bug we ever shipped​
A while back, a measurement station at a customer site started rejecting good parts. Not many — 0.3 % extra, week over week. By the time anyone noticed, the line had quietly scrapped a sizeable amount of in-spec material. The cause: a 0.04 mm drift on a calibrated 200 mm working distance, accumulated over six months.

Calibration drift is a slow leak. It's not a thing most teams budget...