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Coordinate Measurement systems
News Release from: Axila | Subject: G-Scan
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2003
Laser Measuring Arm Enables Reverse
Engineering
AXILA, whose CEO invented the first 6 axis portable CMM in 1986, has introduced G-Scan, the first laser scanner developed by a portable CMM manufacturer, and first rotary laser scanner in the market.
G-Scan is compatible with AXILA portable CMMs along with some other articulated arms The range of AXILA portable arms goes up to 12 ft (3.6 m) in a spherical volume
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With options such as the VPS, the first electronic sensor grid, it is possible to scan very large parts such as a whole car for example with one or several G-Scans working together at the same time.
G-Scan is the first laser scanner to include its own axis.
Thanks to this unique feature, G-Scan mounts on a high accuracy 6 axis arm, and is able to scan parts easily thanks to its rotary axis.
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When scanning a part, it is often required to use contact probes and laser scanner at the same time (to align on a part for example).
Switching from one to the other takes time and is not easy at all.
Thanks to its special mounting, G-Scan and any contact probe can be used at the same time.
G-Scan works on a traditional laptop for a full portability, or on a desktop computer.
The system works with our G-Pad software.
G-Pad is our user friendly inspection and reverse engineering software used with contact probes.
Thanks to G-Pad, it is possible to measure geometric features and also possible to align on a part and then switch to G-Scan to digitize it under the appropriate reference.
G-Scan is delivered in standard with a very powerful reverse engineering software allowing:.
to acquire the clouds of points that can be exported in an ASCII file - to be imported in any CAD software in order to recreate the surfaces.
- to be imported in an inspection software to see the deviations on a part.
to create the triangulation on the points with a very high speed of calculation.
The triangles can be exported in DXF and STL formats.
The file generated by a G-Scan scanning can be used directly in stereolithography.
The part can be displayed with a 3D rendering on the screen.
To create sections automatically, that can be exported in IGES, DXF and ASCII.
The sections can be done on a X, Y, Z plane or on any measured or predefined plane.
The complete system is portable and includes :.
portable CMM in its carrying case, with 3 contact probes with auto ID and a repeatable mounting base.
computer case with external connectors for an easy installation and best protection.
laptop computer with Pentium 4.
G-Pad inspection and reverse engineering software for contact probes.
G-Scan rotary laser scanner.
G-Scan reverse engineering software.
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