History
2018
Peter Krippner and Carsten Salewski become new members of the Executive Board. Company co-founder Volker Pape moves to the Supervisory Board
The new S3088 DT unites high-precision 3D AOI with the highest throughput – developed for large series production
Viscom presents its first solution approach focused on artificial intelligence for the SMT practice at the Technology Forum 2018
2017
Viscom AG attains record sales
Revenues for business year 2017 rose 14.6% year on year.
With over 400 employees, Viscom reached 88.5 million euros, keeping the company on its solid growth track.
Viscom wins the productronica innovation award for the new X-ray system X7056-II which has convinced the expert jury with its highest throughput and outstanding inspection depth
Viscom Machine Vision Trading Co. Ltd. in China celebrates its 10th anniversary
2016
Extended system offerings in the 3D AOI area: The S3088 ultra gold system unites pioneering 3D inspection technology with high speed.
Viscom presents the new X-ray inspection systems at NEPCON South China in Shenzhen
Technology Forum In the facilities of the newly constructed Viscom building at Carl-Buderus-Straße 6
2015
Viscom TrueYield – The unique toolbox for networked optimization of inspection quality and the entire process
The 3D AXI system Viscom X7058 provides an extremely fast in-line, 100 % inspection of complex electronic assemblies populated on both sides
2014
Viscom develops X-ray system X8068 for larger electronic assemblies
Viscom presents the versatile Viscom 3D AOI system S3088 ultra with high-performance sensor technology
Viscom celebrates 30th anniversary
2013
Viscom optimizes process control with Viscom Quality Uplink and Total 3D
Viscom S3088 CCI inspects conformal coating of electronic assemblies
2012
Development of new high speed camera technology (XM module)
Viscom introduces the new inspection system for 3D solder paste inspection at the SMT
First systems with the new operating software vVision delivered
2011
Best results since company founded
Viscom S3088 flex replaces the series III of the S3088 family as successor model
Extension of the product family for wire bond inspection with the system S6056BO-V
2009
Viscom celebrates 25th anniversary
2008
Independent business division Service established
Viscom Inc. opens an applications and training center in Mexico
2007
Worldwide unique: Optical inspection and simultaneous 3D X-ray inspection with the Viscom X7056
Viscom wins several awards in China and the USA
Opening of the new Viscom Applications Center in Shanghai in the presence of Niedersachsen Minister President
2006
Presentation of the first AOI desktop system S2088
Viscom Inc., the USA subsidiary, expands into its new headquarters in Duluth/Atlanta, Georgia
Viscom listed on stock market in May 2006
2005
Fourth production hall placed into operation and training center opened
Viscom quality management system certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
Development of high-performance 3D computed tomography
2004
Dr. Martin Heuser and Volker Pape named "Entrepreneurs of the Year 2003" in Hanover
2003
Development of the compact X-ray inspection system Viscom X8011
First Viscom Technology Forum and User Meeting
2002
EasyPro – Introduction of the new user interface for Viscom inspection systems
2001
International expansion: Subsidiary in France founded
Change of corporate form to German stock corporation
2000
Introduction of the first Viscom wire bond inspection system
Viscom grows – turnover jumps to over 21 million euros
1998
Start of international alignment – Subsidiaries founded in the USA and Singapore
Viscom builds and occupies two new production halls
1997
Introduction of first proprietary X-ray tube
1996
Introduction of the first system worldwide to combine visible light inspection and X-ray inspection (AOI/AXI)
1994
Viscom celebrates 10th anniversary
1992
In-house production: Viscom moves to present headquarters in Hanover-Badenstedt
1990
Introduction of the first soldered connection inspection system Viscom 6031
1989
Major orders from automotive suppliers for electronic assembly inspection systems come in
1988
First Viscom placement inspection in use
1986
Entry into serial production – inspection systems for CD inspection
1985
Market launch of image processing software TopPic
Exhibitor at the State of Niedersachsen joint stand at the Hannover Messe
1984
Martin Heuser and Volker Pape form the Pape Bildverarbeitung GbR in a 42 m² office on Vahrenwalder Str. 10, Hanover