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News Release from: Z+F (UK) | Subject: LARA scanning technology and LFM software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 January 2002
Laser scanning hardware and software
come together
Zoller + Froehlich has bought RTS Advanced Robotics' Light Form Modeller (LFM) operation, bringing together the Z+F laser scanning technology with the supporting LFM software
Hardware and software have combined, as Zoller + Froehlich (Z+F GmBH) has just bought RTS Advanced Robotics' Light Form Modeller (LFM) operation Z+F UK is operating as a separate UK company and will remain in Manchester
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The existing management team has transferred to Z+F UK.
Christoph Froehlich, managing director of Z+F explained: "This acquisition makes perfect business sense because Z+F has been a technology partner with the LFM team since 1998.
This deal will bring together the Z+F laser scanning technology with the supporting LFM software, providing a complete laser-based reverse engineering capability." LFM is best known for its work in the automotive sector, where it has undertaken projects for Ford, General Motors, Volvo and Peugeot.
LFM has just completed a scan of The Lancing Craft Centre, which is being prepared to manufacture a successor to the Cadillac Eldorado.
The scanning of the 200,000 sq.ft area was completed within six days, despite all the manufacturing equipment remaining in situ.
The building had been extended over the years and the lack of "as built" drawings meant the LFM team was asked to focus on the building's structure such as its roof trusses.
Once the modelling process was completed, GM was able to enter the information into its CAD package prior to developing a virtual factory complete with virtual production line.
Andrew Bailey, Sales and Marketing director of Z+F UK, said: "Z+F's LARA laser scanning technology is world leading in both its speed of data acquisition and its ability to detect both range and intensity data.
The combination of LARA scanning technology and LFM software will find application in all industries where detailed 3-D survey data is required in an engineering or 3-D CAD format.".
(This was Engineeringtalk's Top Story on 31 December 2001).
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