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News Release from: Metris | Subject: LC15 scanner
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 August 2003
Scanner spotlights smaller samples
Recently exhibited at the Control Messe 2003 in Germany, the new LC15 scanner makes it possible to scan small and detailed objects on a CMM.
Recently exhibited at the Control Messe 2003 in Germany, the new LC15 scanner makes it possible to scan small and detailed objects on a CMM Thanks to its smaller field of view, the LC15 guarantees the accuracy and point density needed for small and detailed parts with tight tolerances
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With its cutting-edge light weight 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 an ever-increasing demand for inspecting more - and often smaller - objects with higher accuracies.
Until now laser scanners have been designed for high-speed scanning of large objects with a relatively high accuracy.
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The LC15 however is designed to scan with the highest accuracy without compromising on speed.
Outperforming the accuracy of today's laser scanners the LC15 is perfectly suited for mobile phones, (small) turbine blades and other precision components.
The reduced field of view - 15mm width by 15mm height - combines high accuracy and a point resolution of 25um with a scanning speed of 20,000 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 co-ordinate measuring machines and controllers.
The LC15 is also compatible with the standardised 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 point clouds 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 noncontact nature of laser scanning makes it also perfectly suitable to measure soft or delicate surfaces such as foam, rubber or clay.
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