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MINNEAPOLIS, MN -
Laser Design Inc.
announced the availability
of a new 3D laser scanning probe with an extra long laser line and dual CMOS
receptors. The lightweight SLP-2000 laser probe has an 8” laser line length
and captures 50,000 to 75,000 points per second (application dependent) making
it an excellent choice for high-speed, non-contact 3D scanning of medium and
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Dual CMOS receptors
featuring simultaneous scanning are standard to assist with steep sidewall
and recessed geometry capture.
The dual receptors allow for a
reduced number of scanning passes since a dual-receptor design captures much
more part geometry per pass than single receptor laser probes. The SLP-2000
offers faster scanning with more geometry captured from any one 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 7-axis arms from Faro. The 8” line
length is an excellent choice for anyone who needs to scan large parts
quickly.” Schuster added that the SLP-2000’s laser line length was more
than twice as long as any competing probes he was aware of.
The company noted that the
SLP-2000 was also integrated with its Surveyor Scan Control software and
Surveyor 3D scanning systems. And since they weigh less than a pound, Laser
Design also integrated them with the Renishaw PH10 indexing system used on
most traditional CMMs.”
Schuster further noted that
the new SLP-2000 can be used interchangeably with portable CMMs, traditional
CMM’s and Laser Design’s own SURVEYOR DS, 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, we feel SLP probes are a great choice
especially for portable laser scanning applications using a Faro arm.”
Since 1987, Laser Design
Inc. has been the leading supplier of high accuracy, 3D laser scanning
systems and services used for capturing the 3D shape of objects with complex
geometries and free-form surfaces. Laser Design’s Surveyor line of
automated and portable scanning systems are ideal for 3D applications such
as computer-aided verification, discrete dimensional measurements, reverse
engineering, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing from scan data. The
company’s patented laser line-probe technology dramatically reduces scanning
time by collecting data substantially faster and more accurately than
conventional metrology technologies. The company also operates an in-house
Service Bureau offering complete 3D scanning, modeling and inspection
services.
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