Product category:
Non-contact, Optical and Laser measurement systems
News Release from: Metris | Subject: XC50 Cross Scanner
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 June 2004
Cross Scanner For Optical Feature
Measurement
Cross Scanner from Metris is a patented high-speed, multi-stripe laser sensor targeting the inspection of features and gap and step in automotive applications.
Metris, has released the XC50 Cross Scanner The Cross Scanner is a patented high-speed, multi-stripe laser sensor targeting the inspection of features and gap and step in automotive applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Cross Scanner enables more efficient scanning of features such as holes, slots, pockets and gap and step between car body panels.
Changing the way feature scanning is done...
Laser scanners have a proven track record in first article inspection, off-line inspection and troubleshooting.
Compared to touch probe measurements, laser scanning provides faster measurements and full part information.
However using a singe stripe laser scanner for inspection of features such as holes, slots, gap and step remains a challenge.
Scanning a complete part with a single stripe laser scanner requires multiple scans from different directions.
Also scanning features requires at least three scans to obtain sufficient information to get accurate measurements.
The cross scanner introduces a new patented technical concept that enables to accurately measure features in a single scan by combining 3 laser scanners rotated over 120 degrees.
Main advantages: The XC50 Cross Scanner introduces following advantages: Higher speed and increased flexibility, Less Renishaw PH10 orientations needed compared to a single stripe laser scanner o No need for a motorized sixth axis (C-axis) • Better part coverage since the object is simultaneously scanned from 3 directions • Real 3D measurement resulting in an accurate 3D representation of the feature Typical applications: Typical applications in automotive and aerospace industry are the inspection of features, holes, slots in sheet metal pieces or pockets in castings and extrusions.
Other applications comprise gap and step measurements of assembled parts. Request a free brochure from Metris ...
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