Optical glass plate

Also known as glass turntable, glass plate. Category: Hardware

An optical glass plate is a transparent turntable top made of hardened optical glass. Light can pass through it from below, so the product casts no shadow on the plate, and the camera can photograph the underside of the product through the glass.

How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot uses optical glass plates on the Centerless Table (850 or 1300 mm), the CASE 850, the C-Class turntables and FRAME. Together with a diffuse background they let the software separate the product from the background without clipping, and photographing through the glass supports photogrammetry 3D models.

  • Centerless Table: PhotoRobot motorised turntable with an optical glass plate for shadow-free photography without clipping.
  • Shadow-free photography: Lighting a product so that it casts no visible shadow on its background or support.
  • CASE 850: PhotoRobot's portable motorised turntable with an 850 mm glass plate that folds into its own carrying case.
  • FRAME: PhotoRobot all-in-one machine combining a glass-plate turntable with a robotic camera arm, built for 3D modelling.
  • Background removal: Separating the product from its background so it can be placed on pure white or transparency.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 51 pages of photorobot.com. The 20 most relevant:

  1. PhotoRobot CASE 850 Portable Studio User Guide (Manual)
    The 850 mm glass plate is perfect for pure white background photography.
  2. PhotoRobot Frame Turntable Assembly & User Guide (Manual)
    It is possible for the camera to photograph from below the glass plate of the turntable or above as well.
  3. FRAME (Robot)
    The turntable features an optical glass plate, enabling image capture from above or below the glass.
  4. CASE 1300 (Robot)
    1300 mm hardened optical-glass plate, diffusion background, several automatic product-positioning lasers, high motor-power, remote control, API, reflection boards and flag holders - all in easily…
  5. PhotoRobot MultiCam and Centerless Table Installation Guide (Manual)
    At the same time, the turning glass plate holds objects from the size of an earring to luggage, with a diffuse background that enables even lighting of objects from all sides during photography.
  6. eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production (Blog)
    This is thanks to a unique lighting system, an optical glass plate, and diffuse background to light products from all sides.
  7. PhotoRobot’s Case for Automated 360 Product Photography (Blog)
    From the optical glass plate and the diffuse background, to the arcs for camera support and the tools for precise remote control of the robot, the Case truly is *everything in a single case* for…
  8. Pricing Levels of Robotic Workspaces (Page)
    FRAME Fx FRAME Next-gen all-in-one industrial-grade photographic automat with glass plate ⌀ 1 300 mm.
  9. PhotoRobot Centerless Table CL1300 & CL850 User Guide (Manual)
    Key technological components and features of the PhotoRobot Centerless Table include: Optical turning glass plate for shadow-free image capture.
  10. CASE 850 (Robot)
    The Case features an 850mm optical glass plate, offering sufficient workspace for small to medium size products.
  11. CENTERLESS TABLE (Robot)
    The optical turning glass plate enables shadow-free image capture of transparent, reflective, light or dark products.
  12. PhotoRobot's Centerless Table, a Motorized Photography Turntable (Blog)
    Simply place items on the turning glass plate and use our automated control & photo editing software to manage everything else.
  13. The Frame: Next-Generation Motorized Turntable Photography (Blog)
    Its design allows for the cameras as well as the background to travel around an object on a transparent glass plate.
  14. Discover the Frame 360 Turntable with Built-in Robot Arm (Video)
    This demo also showcases the advanced design features of the Frame, from its optical glass plate to the robot arm that positions the camera and backdrop.
  15. What is Robotic Product Photography? (Glossary)
    Optical Glass Turntables: Systems such as the centerless table utilize optical glass plates to photograph objects from above and below simultaneously.
  16. Mastering Product Photography: Shoes and Footwear (Blog)
    In our footwear kit, the MULTICAM BOW has three high resolution Canon cameras mounted to it, all suspended in an arch over the NARROW GLASS TABLE.
  17. PhotoRobot Hardware for Automated Product Photography (Blog)
    Introducing PhotoRobot’s Centerless Table This solution is an industrial grade machine with a glass turntable.
  18. 3D eCommerce - What is it, Why it Matters, and Production (Blog)
    Usually, this includes a special product photography turntable with an optical glass plate for 3D photography.
  19. Product Photoshoots with PhotoRobot’s CASE 850 (Blog)
    There is space inside for the glass plate, the background made of diffusion cloth, background holders, and other small accessories.
  20. How to Photograph Eyewear for Online Product Presentation (Tutorial)
    Its design features an optical glass plate and a built-in diffusion backdrop.

…and 31 more pages.

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