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 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Laser
Design Inc., the leading supplier of 3D laser scanners since 1987,
has improved its Surveyor Scan Control (SSC)
software with the soon-to-be-released version 4.4. Several new features will
make the laser scanning process more advanced and safer for customers.
In keeping up with the
leading technologies and software, Laser Design developed the new SSC
software with the Vista operating system in mind. An enormous benefit to
Vista users is its ability to work with very large files such as those
created in laser scanning an object. The operating system combined with the
SLP probes and the improved SSC reduce both time and effort in creating a
CAD model.
As the SLP laser probe
projects a line of laser light onto a part, cameras continuously triangulate
the changing distance and profile of the laser line as it sweeps along. The
system measures fine details and captures complex freeform geometry so that
the object can be exactly replicated and inspected. Laser line scanners
quickly measure articles, picking up tens of thousands of points per second,
and generating huge numbers of data points without the need for templates or
fixtures.
When installing the SSC,
the Software Publishing Certificate opens and displays: “This software comes
from Laser Design. Do you want to trust it?,” indicating that the package
is recognized as safe by Microsoft and its certificate suppliers. In
essence the digital signatures assures both consumer and enterprise users of
the Vista OS worldwide that Laser Design’s SSC is vetted and approved so
users don’t have to be concerned about the security of their personal and
corporate data on the system. In the future the Certificate will enable
customers to use the most advanced next-generation premium content.
SSC 4.4 Software
Improvements
A major improvement to
the SSC 4.4 software is support for a 64-bit operating system. This means
that the new Vista 64-bit OS as well as the XP 64-bit OS (and also the older
32-bit versions) are fully supported. Because 3D laser scanning can now use
more powerful computers, the maximum point cloud sizes will exponentially
increase, as will the overall data processing speed.
The new SSC 4.4 has also
improved its Faro articulated arm plug-in for Geomagic, which allows Laser
Design users to scan from inside the Geomagic software for easier and faster
data manipulation. Plus, a new plug-in for Polyworks has been added to give
users who scan with the Faro arm more options for the scan interface and
data processing. Release notes are included in the SSC update which can be
downloaded and installed using the LiveUpdate feature from within SSC or
Surveyor Configuration.
About Laser Design
Laser Design, Inc., has
been the leading supplier of ultra-precise, 3D laser scanning systems and
services for over 20 years. 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 scanning
applications involving inspection and reverse engineering of complex shaped
plastic and metal parts. The company’s patented laser line-probe technology
dramatically reduces scanning time by collecting data substantially faster
and more accurately than conventional metrology technologies. Laser Design
integrates Geomagic software with its laser scanners to provide complete
solutions for reverse engineering and inspection applications.
Headquartered in
Minneapolis, the company also has an R&D lab in Seattle, a regional sales
and support office in Detroit, and distributors throughout Europe and Asia.
Laser Design also operates GKS Inspection Services (www.GKS.com)
, an in-house service bureau division offering complete 3D scanning, reverse
engineering, and dimensional inspection services.
For
further information, contact Marty Schuster, by phone (952-252-3402), fax
(952-884-9653), via email to
sales@laserdesign.com or visit Laser Design’s web site at
http://www.laserdesign.com. |
