History
2019

35 Years of Viscom - 35 Years of Innovation

Viscom invests in three new X-ray laboratories for direct radiation and transmission tubes

The new S3016 ultra inspects THT, pressfit and SMD components on the undersides of printed circuit boards with unique 3D camera technology
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
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

Viscom wins several awards in China and the USA
2007

Worldwide unique: Optical inspection and simultaneous 3D X-ray inspection with the Viscom X7056

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