Our durable calibration targets are printed with vibrant UV-cured ink and are available in various materials and finishes. You can choose from 3mm or 6mm aluminum composite material (ACM) or 2mm, 3mm, 6mm, or 12mm polyurethane with a natural matte finish. These calibration boards are lightweight, rigid, weatherproof, and long-lasting, making them perfect for indoor and outdoor displays. Click "Get Started" to upload your custom file, or utilize our pattern generator, "Design My Pattern," to begin your order! Read More
Camera Calibration Target Boards
Any Custom Size or Shape - Made in the USA - Same Day Production
High-precision calibration targets for machine & computer vision applications
What Are Calibration Targets?
Calibration targets are precise, durable signboards designed explicitly for calibrating imaging systems used in machine and computer vision applications. Our calibration targets are made from two types of materials: ACM and Polyurethane. Both materials are lightweight, ultra-flat, rigid, and highly durable, making them suitable for indoor and outdoor use. These targets improve measurement accuracy by a factor of 10, making them indispensable in achieving precise results. Our calibration targets are trusted by technology companies and research institutions from around the world, highlighting their international demand and reliability in various industries.
ACM consists of two metal panels sandwiching a black polyurethane core and is available with an ultra-matte finish of 3mm or 6mm thickness. In contrast, Polyurethane is a solid compressed foam board featuring a natural matte surface, available in 3mm, 6mm, and 12mm thicknesses. The natural matte finish of Polyurethane is especially beneficial in environments with high lighting or when vision systems are exposed to various light sources, as it enhances detectability in machine vision applications. Additionally, high-volume geometric calibration of cameras can be achieved with a single image calibration solution, streamlining the process for users.
We provide various finishing options for our calibration targets, including:
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Rounded corners (for easier handling of larger targets)
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Special cuts (custom shapes)
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Ultra Matte Finish (white ink)
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Single or double-sided printing
We offer a wide range of custom sizes to accommodate large and small fields of view, with a highly accurate manufacturing tolerance of .004”. Your target is digitally printed at 1,200 DPI using vibrant UV inks through a direct-printing process. These UV inks produce smooth, rich, and authentic colors that are weather-resistant and durable.
To get started, design your custom pattern and select from various grid types, including Checkerboard and Apriltag. Personalize each detail and option to suit your needs best. If you have a custom calibration pattern, click “Get Started” to upload your design. Calibration targets are compatible with various software like OpenCV and MATLAB, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow. We will then print, cut, pack, and ship your calibration targets carefully, ensuring they arrive in pristine condition and are ready to assist you in calibrating your imaging systems.
Calibration Target Features
Vibrant UV Direct Printing
It is ideal for calibrating machine vision, providing optical performance featuring sharp, crisp colors paired with resistance to fading that lasts long in harsh environments.
Precision Manufactured
Knowing that vision systems rely on accurate components, we've automated our facilities' cutting process to ensure your target features the most accurate results.
Custom Shapes, Drill Holes, & More
Our "Special" cut option completely modifies your board's shape, offering unique custom shapes and special drill hole sizes and placements. It is an excellent finishing option for creating low-cost custom test targets or specialized parts for R&D. Learn more.
Wide Range of Sizes
Order any custom size for small or large fields of view from 4" x 4 " up to 48 "x 96", with a manufacturing tolerance of .004"+ or—in either direction.
Rounded Corners
It provides safety by featuring sleek, professionally machined, rounded edges that go to the corners of your target.
ACM - Technical Material Specs
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Material Thickness: 3mm, 6mm
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Panel Type: Aluminium Composite Panel
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Surface: Machined for a highly smooth surface free from imperfections
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Temperature Range: from -50°C to +80°C
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Fire Classification: CLASS A - P/0/1
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Physical Weight: 0.78125 lbs per ft.² (3mm), 1.3125 lbs per ft.² (6mm)
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Finish Option: Includes an enhanced anti-reflective finish - Ultra Matte - (white ink printed edge to edge)
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Manufacturing Tolerance: .004" + or - in either direction.
Polyurethane - Technical Material Specs
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Material Thickness: 2mm, 3mm, 6mm, 12mm
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Panel Type: Polyurethane Panel
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Surface: Compressed foam that may have imperfections
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Temperature Range: from -29°C to 71°C
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Fire Classification: E-84 Class 1
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Physical Weight: 0.296 lbs per ft.², 0.334 lbs per ft.², 0.685 lbs per ft.², 1.187 lbs per ft.²
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Finish: Natural Matte (material is matte)
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Manufacturing Tolerance: .004" + or - in either direction.
Getting Started on Your Target Boards: How to Use Them
To get started, you will need a pattern. You can use our pattern generator to complete your order or upload your own design. Throughout checkout, you'll choose your preferred finish options, enter each quantity, and complete your order!
Pattern Generator
Choose from multiple grid types and control your calibration board details, such as board height, width, the number of rows, columns, spacing, marker, tag size, and more. Grid types include:
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Checkerboard
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AprilTag
Upload Your Own Design
To begin your order with your own design, click the "Upload My Design" button below, drag all files into the "File Uploader," and proceed to update your board dimensions and finish options. View and approve your online proofs, and wait for delivery! View File Requirements & Helpful Ordering Tips.
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Accepted file formats: .PDF, .AI, .EPS, and high-resolution full-scale .tiff, .tif, .jpg, .jpeg, and .PNG files.
High-Quality Small or Large Targets Manufactured by Professionals
FoamCorePrint leads the print industry in providing high-quality custom calibration targets made-to-order and offers innovative tools that simplify ordering. Our tools are easy to use, without complicated scripts or a programming background. We enable customers to customize their boards with various grid types and countless finish options, manufacturing them precisely to their specifications. FoamCorePrint’s easy online ordering process allows customers to upload designs or use our online pattern generator to create the perfect target board.
We are a multiverse team of large-format print experts with comprehensive knowledge of printing precision-manufactured custom print products for over ten years. Our expertise and high-quality products have earned us a reputation among technology companies and research institutions from around the world. Our simple, straightforward process and our teams’ broad skill set, paired with our high-quality printing, have allowed us to serve individuals, government contractors, and technology companies worldwide. We offer consultancy on our entire print product line and have helped numerous businesses, research teams, and lab institutes develop more successful products and services for almost any application.
FoamCorePrint is devoted to providing excellent customer service, rigorous quality control, and continued product advancement. We are committed to innovating our technology and services and using our fully automated print facility to deliver superior calibration targets with guaranteed quality. FoamCorePrint is a US-based online print company with easy-to-use tools, igniting the path to quality, precision, and more efficient calibration targets. We make it easy to get the target boards you need “Made in America” with a fast turnaround in a budget-friendly way.
Why FoamCorePrint's Calibration Targets?
Award-Winning Customer Service
Our US-based customer support staff is ready to answer any questions during the ordering process and can assist via live chat, phone, and email.
Manufactured In The USA
We proudly print, cut, and ship each target to order in-house in Southern California.
Guaranteed Quality
We guarantee you'll love your high-quality calibration targets. If you don't, we'll be sure to make it right. Learn More
Enjoy Flexible Ordering
Order what you need when you need it, and get discounts by buying more in bulk.
Trusted by Professionals
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Reviews for Calibration Targets
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Parts look great so far! Thank you very much for the support along the way! Definitely some of the best customer service I've gotten!
Frequently asked Questions
What are some Helpful Ordering Tips for uploading my own design?
These tips will help you during checkout and ensure your targets deliver optimal calibration results!
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Always submit full-scale 1:1 files and adjust the product dimensions to match your file size. If needed, use decimal values to avoid unwanted scaling.
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Upload your artwork in vector PDF or AI file format using CMYK color mode for the best print results.
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During proofing, double-check that your file size matches the product size, ensuring they are both at a 1:1 scale. If they are not, you can either remove the files and reupload the corrected versions or update the product dimensions to match the file size (refer back to step one).
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FoamCorePrint is not responsible for incorrect patterns or finished product sizes due to the improper scaling of customer-submitted artwork.
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Submit your files for review. We encourage first-time customers to contact our customer support team to review all print files before placing orders via live chat or email.
Do custom calibration targets cost more than standard targets?
Unlike standard targets, custom calibration targets can do much, including modifying the target's shape. Because of additional features and finish options, the cost of custom calibration targets is typically higher than that of ready-made or standard targets. Fluorescent slides and disks also calibrate fluorescence imaging systems, offering specialized solutions for unique applications. Get a price instantly for your custom target, and use our "price calculator" tool to customize and select your target's thickness, size, features, and finish options.
Are your calibration targets waterproof?
Our targets are made from aluminum composite material, which is weather-resistant, rust, rot, and waterproof.
What size target board is best suitable for me?
A calibration target must occupy most of your camera's field of view (FOV) at the preferred working distance. Regardless, most software packages require visibility of the entire calibration target in all images/photos. So be sure your pattern and board fill your system's whole FOV. Before purchase, use this tool to calculate your field of view correctly!
What is camera calibration for cameras?
Camera calibration (or camera resectioning) is a 3D computer vision imaging process involving analyzing images of a rigid calibration target moved through a stereo camera pair's FOV (field of view). This procedure determines your camera's intrinsic and extrinsic parameters while triangulating the cameras' positions, and when calibrated, it will accurately correct your lens distortion. Use our free pattern generator software online to help you design the perfect calibration targets for calibrating your cameras that remove measurement bias. If you need help along the way, ask. We've got the expert insight to get you in the right direction in calibrating your system and adequately defining your 3D coordinate system space in no time!
What is camera calibration in computer vision?
Camera calibration is the process of determining a mathematical model for an optical system, in particular, a camera lens. This information can then correct distortions and other aberrations introduced by the optics. Camera calibration is essential because it helps reduce errors when using the camera's imaging system. Camera calibration is done with special equipment that projects patterns onto surfaces or into space and measures how these are distorted as they pass through the imaging system. Photographers often use ColorChecker targets for accurate color results in photography and filmmaking, ensuring consistency and precision in their work. The distortion data collected this way provides data needed to calibrate lenses.
What is a calibration matrix?
A calibration matrix is a table of values calibrating an instrument's response. This can be done by measuring the response from different known concentrations of analytes and creating a linear relationship between the measured concentration and its corresponding signal intensity. Using these data points, a camera calibration curve can then be developed.
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