| Today the traditional scanning process has also | | | | without having to redo the measurement. |
| advanced along with the advancement made in all the | | | | Additionally laser scanning is done through entirely non |
| spheres of technology. Now most engineering, industrial | | | | contact process compared to the traditional touch |
| units or process use the 3 dimensional scanning | | | | probes process that was earlier used. Potential |
| services (or 3D Scanning) for obtaining different types | | | | scratches to the fragile components or pressing of |
| of data through different ways and means. 3D laser | | | | flexible parts are avoided through the laser scanning |
| scanning services has only recently made its entry in | | | | process, whereas in the earlier process there was |
| the technical, engineering, industrial and other spheres | | | | always the possibility of the same. |
| of modern technology. Today most customers | | | | While in use, the 3D laser scanners beam a wide laser |
| requires that the data obtained through 3D scan be | | | | stripe on the surface of the object or part that is to be |
| post processed for obtaining better results, though | | | | scanned. An inbuilt camera captures the projected |
| most are satisfied with the general data obtained. | | | | laser stripe and then converts it into thousands of 3 D |
| For the scanning process there are no set rules for its | | | | measurement points by the use of triangulation and |
| use, because the data obtained by this process greatly | | | | digital imaging methods. The scanner is mounted on a |
| benefits us and is also useful in most cases. The main | | | | localizer which enables to determine the actual position |
| characteristics of 3D laser scanning services are as | | | | of the scanner in the 3D space. The accurate 3 D |
| follows: Obtaining high resolution 3D surface information | | | | coordinate points of the scanned surface is |
| of any physical part or object. These laser scanners | | | | determined by combining the scanner measurements |
| can effectively and accurately capture the parts of | | | | that has been obtained with the scanner position that |
| various shapes, sizes and the material within a fraction | | | | comes out from the localizer. Localizers range from |
| of the time. This results in detailed inspection | | | | articulated arms to the traditional coordinate measuring |
| productivity and accuracy of the process. | | | | machines (also known as the CMMs) and also to the |
| Additionally with the use of 3D laser scanning it is | | | | latest industrial robots that are in use today. |
| possible to acquire millions of points across the entire | | | | With the evolution of the digital capability of the |
| geometrical figure of the scanned object, thus making | | | | scanners that has been recently introduced, the |
| it possible for the investigator to accurately describe | | | | scanned surfaces are displayed on a screen on real |
| the free form surfaces as well digitalize it completely. | | | | time basis and dynamically adapt sensor performance |
| The surface information that is obtained is used for | | | | are used based on the varying surface material, color |
| making part to CAD inspection or for reverse | | | | and its reflection. Today 3D laser scanning services |
| engineering the CAD models from the original physical | | | | and solutions are available in different measurement |
| objects. | | | | volumes, accuracy classes and also in hand held |
| Obtaining a full digital model of the test specimen | | | | models, CMM models and robotic configurations as |
| enables us to ensure that any type of feature or | | | | well to suit the operator's needs. |
| surface inspection can be done whenever required | | | | |