Extra-long laser probe scans larger objects
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Laser Design product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 14, 2006
Laser Design has developed a new 3D laser scanning probe with an extra long laser line and dual CMOS receptors.
Laser Design has developed a new 3D laser scanning probe with an extra long laser line and dual CMOS receptors.
The lightweight SLP-2000 laser probe has an 8in laser line length and captures 50,000 to 75,000 points per second, depending on the application, making it an excellent choice for high-speed, noncontact 3D scanning of medium and large objects.
Standard dual CMOS receptors with simultaneous scanning assist with steep sidewall and recessed geometry capture.
The dual receptors reduce the number of scanning passes because they capture much more part geometry per pass than single receptor laser probes.
The SLP-2000 scans faster and captures more geometry per pass than other laser probes.
According to C Martin Schuster, Laser Design President: "Our new, lightweight SLP-2000 probes are fully integrated with the portable seven-axis arms from Faro Technologies".
"The 8in line length makes it an excellent choice for anyone who needs to scan large parts quickly".
Schuster added that, as far as he knows, the SLP-2000's laser line length is more than twice as long as any competing probes.
The SLP-2000 is also integrated with Laser Design's Surveyor Scan Control software and Surveyor 3D scanning systems.
"Because the SLP-2000s weigh less than a pound, we also integrated them with the Renishaw PH10 indexing system used on most traditional CMMs", Schuster further noted.
The new SLP-2000 can be used interchangeably with portable Faro CMMs, traditional CMMs and Laser Design's own Surveyor DS, CS, DT, and TS-Series 3D Laser Scanning Systems that provide highly automated, programmable scanning of parts or objects.
He said: "This interchangeability allows greater flexibility for our customers to accommodate a wide range of applications with smaller investments in equipment".
In addition to the SLP-2000, Laser Design has SLP-330 and SLP-450 laser probe models.
"SLP laser probes interface to PCs using a standard USB connection", said Jon Zora, the Product Manager for the SLP line at Laser Design.
He continued: "They are as easy to install as any PC peripheral".
"And with the ability to scan everything from small, detailed parts all the way up to large automotive and aerospace parts, the SLP probes are a great choice, especially for portable laser scanning applications using a Faro arm".
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