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Non-contact, Optical and Laser measurement systems
News Release from: Metris | Subject: LC15
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2003
New Standard For High Resolution 3D
Laser Scanning
Outperforming today's laser scanners accuracy the 3D LC15 is perfectly suited for mobile phones, small turbine blades and other precision components.
Metris, a leader in inspection and reverse engineering solutions is announcing its newest laser scanner: the LC15 Recently exhibited at the Control Messe 2003 in Germany, this new scanner makes it possible to scan small and detailed objects on your CMM
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Due to the smaller field of view, the LC15 guarantees you the accuracy and point density needed for small and detailed parts with tight tolerances.
With its cutting edge lightweight and compact design, the LC15 brings Metris' unrivalled range of integrated solutions for CMM based scanning to a new height.
In today's inspection processes there is the ever-increasing demand for inspecting more -and often smaller- objects with higher accuracies.
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Till now laser scanners are designed for high speed scanning of large objects with a relatively high accuracy.
The LC15 however is designed to scan with the highest accuracy without compromising on speed.
Outperforming today's laser scanners accuracy the LC15 is perfectly suited for mobile phones, (small) turbine blades and other precision components.
The reduced field of view, i.e 15mm width by 15mm height, combines high accuracy and a point resolution of 25æm with a scanning speed of 20000 points per second.
Like all other Metris scanners, the LC15 scanner is build to work with today's state of the art measuring device, the CMM.
Thanks to the partnering with all important CMM manufacturers, the LC15 is fully integrated on most coordinate measuring machines and controllers.
The LC15 is also compatible with the standardized Renishaw PH10M(Q) interface and uses the multiwire concept for error-free, high-speed data transmission.
On the software side, the scanning process is driven by the native Metris Scan software.
This software includes automation of the scanning process through macros opening the door to automated workflows.
The resulting pointclouds can be further post processed in Metris' reverse engineering or quality inspection solutions.
This functionality is also available for integration in the CMM native scanning applications through dedicated software libraries.
The LC15 is suited for inspection and reverse engineering workflows with a specific need for obtaining the highest accuracy or detail.
A few examples are scanning of leading and trailing edge of a jet engine turbine blade or scanning snap features of mobile phones.
The non-contact nature of laser scanning makes it also perfectly suitable to measure soft or delicate surfaces such as foam, rubber or clay. Request a free brochure from Metris ...
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