Laser Design Portable Faro Arm Laser Scanner Sparks Interest in Saskatchewan Research Council Leaders

Minneapolis, MN - The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) hosted a series of workshops recently for area industries to learn about the advanced technology of the Laser Design FA-10P7 3D Laser Scanning system they recently purchased. Laser Design’s FA-Series of scanners integrates the company’s SLP laser probes with the full range of Faro Technologies six and seven-axis Platinum, Titanium and Advantage portable CMM arms.

The SRC, a Treasury Board Crown Corporation, has been in business for more than 55 years. Its mission is to help the people of Saskatchewan strengthen the economy through research, development, and the transfer of innovative scientific and technological solutions, applications, and services. Because of its commitment to providing cutting edge technologies to the businesses of Saskatchewan, the SRC bought the Laser Design 3D Laser Scanner and held seminars for business leaders on its uses. Over 45 people came from diverse industries to see how the technology could advance their businesses by lowering costs and saving time, increasing competitiveness in time-to-market situations. Geomagic, Laser Design’s software partner, also participated in the information and training sessions.

“The Laser Design FA-10P7 system fits beautifully with the goal to help Saskatchewan industry be globally competitive through the responsible application of science and technology,” said C. Martin Schuster, President of Laser Design. The system increases the SRC’s ability to apply engineering expertise to the design and prototyping of products in plastics, metal, construction materials, and electronics. The portable system, allows technicians to go to the customer site to provide all types of 3D scanning services.

The SRC has used already the system for diverse projects, which highlights the versatility of the Laser Design FA-Series scanners. The Council expects their scanning business to increase in the automotive, mining, and manufacturing industries as a result of the workshops and demonstrations. The larger goal, however is to expose these industries to the technology, so they can develop their own applications for the Laser Design scanning system to advance their processes and efficiencies.

Laser Design, Inc. has been the leading supplier of ultra-precise, 3D laser scanning systems and services since 1987. 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 also operates GKS Inspection Services (www.gks3d.com), an in-house service division offering complete 3D scanning, modeling, and dimensional measurement services. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company also has an R&D lab in Seattle, a regional office in Detroit, and distributors throughout Europe and Asia. Laser Design integrates Geomagic software with its laser scanners to provide complete solutions for reverse engineering and inspection applications.

For further information, contact Marty Schuster, by phone (952-884-9648, ext. 202), fax (952-884-9653), via email to sales@laserdesign.com or visit Laser Design’s web site at http://www.laserdesign.com.