CMMs retrofitted with laser scanning probes

Highly precise laser probes can be quickly retrofitted to the Wenzel CMMs so can output high density scan data to the system's bundled software for inspection/verification and reverse engineering.

Laser Design's ultra-precise, line-laser Surveyor Laser Probes (SLP) are now fully integrated with Wenzel CMMs.

So Wenzel CMM systems can be quickly and easily retrofitted with Laser Design laser scanning probes for exponentially increased speed in all types of simple and complex measurement applications.

The Laser Design CMM laser probe package is designed to mount precisely and take full control of the system's motion control electronics with its Surveyor Scan Control (SSC) software.

The SSC software also controls the Renishaw PH10 motorised indexing heads.

Laser Design also offers an optional 4th axis, high-precision rotary stage.

The PH10 and rotary stage options allow automatic unattended scanning with the laser probe.

Once the laser kit is installed, the Wenzel CMM can output high density scan data to the system's bundled software for inspection/verification and reverse engineering uses.

Easy to set up, 3D laser scanning inspections are fully automated and accurate to 12 micron.

Results are shown via color error maps comparing the scan data to the original CAD model.

Specific feature measurements can also be extracted from the point cloud data and, once set up, reports are generated automatically.

Laser scanning is typically ten times faster than the most advanced touch probes' speed; Laser Design's SLP lasers are able to collect over 75,000 3D coordinates/s.

CAD surface models are output in the IGES or STEP formats, or as parametric solids models.

Wenzel CMM customers will be amazed at the time and cost savings of using laser scanning, with superb accuracies.

"This is a great option for Wenzel CMM owners who have been asking for laser scanning capabilities," commented C Martin Schuster, president of Laser Design.

"The retrofit laser scanning probe is basically 'plug-and-play', so the incredible speed and accuracy of non-contact laser measurement can be added to Wenzel systems quickly and easily".

* About Laser Design - Laser Design Incorporated has been the leading supplier of ultra-precise, 3D laser scanning systems and services since 1987.

Used for capturing the 3D shape of objects with complex geometries and free-form surfaces, Laser Design's Surveyor line of automated and portable scanning systems are ideal for 3D scanning applications involving inspection and reverse engineering of complex shaped parts or tools.

The company's patented laser line-probe technology dramatically reduces scanning time by collecting data substantially faster and more accurately than conventional metrology technologies.

Laser Design integrates scan data processing software with its laser scanners to provide complete solutions for reverse engineering and inspection applications.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, the company also has an R and D laboratory in Seattle, a regional sales and support office in Detroit, and distributors throughout Europe and Asia.

Laser Design also operates GKS Inspection Services an in-house service bureau division offering complete 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and dimensional inspection services.

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