Dimensional Measurement & Inspection Probes
Laser Scanning Probe features 8 in. laser line.
Press Release Summary:
Equipped with dual CMOS receptors, Model SLP-2000 captures 50,000-75,000 points/sec, making it suited for high-speed, non-contact 3D scanning of medium and large objects. Dual CMOS receptors with simultaneous scanning assist with steep sidewall and recessed geometry capture. Probe can be used interchangeably with portable Faro CMMs, traditional CMMs, and Laser Design's Surveyor DS, CS, DT, and TS Series 3D laser scanning systems.
Original Press Release:
Laser Design Announces New 3D Laser Probe with 8-inch Laser Line and Dual CMOS Receptors
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN; November 3, 2006) -- Laser Design, Inc. announces its 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, depending on the application, making it an excellent choice for high-speed, non-contact 3D scanning of medium and large objects.
Standard dual CMOS receptors with simultaneous scanning assist with steep sidewall and recessed geometry capture. The dual receptors reduce the number of scanning passes because they capture much more part geometry per pass than single receptor laser probes. The SLP-2000 scans faster and captures more geometry per 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 Technologies Inc. The 8" line length makes it an excellent choice for anyone who needs to scan large parts quickly." Schuster added that, as far as he knows, the SLP-2000's laser line length is more than twice as long as any competing probes.
The SLP-2000 is also integrated with Laser Design's Surveyor Scan Control software and Surveyor 3D scanning systems. "Because the SLP-2000s weigh less than a pound, we also integrated them with the Renishaw PH10 indexing system used on most traditional CMMs," Schuster further noted. The new SLP-2000 can be used interchangeably with portable Faro CMMs, traditional CMMs and Laser Design's own Surveyor DS, CS, 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, the SLP probes are a great choice, especially for portable laser scanning applications using a Faro arm."
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 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.
Laser Design operates an in-house service bureau offering complete 3D scanning, modeling, and inspection services. Headquarter in Minneapolis, the company also has an R&D lab in Seattle, a regional office in Detroit, and distributors throughout Europe and Asia. 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 www.laserdesign.com.
