Articles Tagged with ''3D scanning''

The science behind 3D scanners and CMM technologies is different; however, both collect coordinate measurement data and are widely used within the plastics industry. When is it better suited to use non-contact structured light 3D scanners than touch CMMs?

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC, will change its legal name to Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, LLC on July 1, 2022, to reflect the growth and development of the company.

Exact Metrology represents PolyScan XL. Part of the Polyrix PolyScan™ Surround 3D Scanner family, these scanners are motionless by design during the inspection.

3D scanners are quick, accurate and record mass amounts of geometry, making them less laborious and more flexible than basic metrology tools.

The linchpin of automation—since before it was even referred to as such—is in its obvious benefits in increased efficiency and accuracy and its ultimate reduction in cost, time and waste. 

Quality control can be held up by complex parts which take time to measure, internal issues such as non-compliance and rework, and external problems, such as customer complaints. These challenges slow down productivity.

3D scanning is the process of digitally gathering an object’s surface data to determine its shape, enabling users to either replicate the part by reverse-engineering it, or inspect it through dimensional analysis. 

As manufacturers transition towards Industry 4.0, they must automate quality control efforts, too.

The latest generation of scanCONTROL 30xx laser scanners is extremely powerful, precise and individually adaptable.