Our Equipment
Laser Tracker
FARO Vantage S
The Vantage S laser tracker is the newest laser tracker released by FARO. It uses a laser beam to track a hand-held target, measuring the location of the target thousands of times per second. The Vantage S laser tracker’s accuracy and real-time feedback capability makes it ideal for tool building, complex layouts/alignments, and dimensional problem-solving. The Vantage S’s ability to measure at ranges of up to 80 metres (262.5 feet) makes it especially suitable for large-scale applications.
| Range | Accuracy* |
|---|---|
| 2 m (6.6 ft) |
0.022 mm (0.0009 in)
|
| 5 m (16.4 ft) |
0.032 mm (0.0013 in)
|
| 10 m (32.8 ft) |
0.049 mm (0.0019 in)
|
| 20 m (65.6 ft) | 0.085 mm (0.0033 in) |
| 30 m (98.4 ft) | 0.120 mm (0.0047 in) |
| 40 m (131.2 ft) | 0.156 mm (0.0061 in) |
| 60 m (196.9 ft) | 0.226 mm (0.0089 in) |
| 80 m (262.5 ft) | 0.297 mm (0.0117 in) |
* Point-to-point horizontal scale bar typical accuracy as stated by the manufacturer
Laser Tracker
FARO X V2
The FARO X V2 is a reliable laser tracker that is used throughout the metrology industry. It uses a laser beam to track a hand-held target, measuring the location of the target thousands of times per second. The Faro X V2’s accuracy and real-time feedback capability makes it ideal for tool building, complex layouts/alignments, and dimensional problem-solving.
| Range | Accuracy* |
|---|---|
| 2 m (6.6 ft) | 0.032 mm (0.0013 in) |
| 5 m (16.4 ft) | 0.046 mm (0.0018 in) |
| 10 m (32.8 ft) | 0.068 mm (0.0027 in) |
| 20 m (65.6 ft) | 0.110 mm (0.0043 in) |
| 30 m (98.4 ft) | 0.153 mm (0.0060 in) |
| 35 m (114.8 ft) | 0.174 mm (0.0069 in) |
* Point-to-point horizontal scale bar typical accuracy as stated by the manufacturer
3D Laser Scanner
Surphaser 100HSX
The Surphaser 100HSX 3D laser scanner captures the shape of objects by using a pulsed laser beam to collect millions of points in a single scan. The Surphaser measures in a hemispherical volume around itself at submillimeter accuracy. It is ideal for reverse modeling, dimensional control, and capturing the equipment, cable/pipe routings, and other contents of 3D Spaces.
| Configuration | Specification |
|---|---|
| Recommended Work Range | 1 – 35 m |
| Ambiguity Range | 90 m |
| Angular Uncertainty | 15 arc sec |
| Range Noise; 90% reflectivity | 0.07 mm @ 10 m |
| Range Noise; 10% reflectivity | 0.41 mm @ 10 m |
| Range Uncertainty | <0.35 mm @ 5 m |
Measurement Arm
FARO Platinum Arm
The FARO Platinum Arm takes accurate measurements using a probe at the end of articulating joints. The Platinum Arm is ideal for inspections of complex objects – especially when obstructions make laser measurement, which rely on having clear line-of-sight to an object, difficult and/or time consuming.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Repeatability | ±0.020 mm (±0.0008 in) |
| Length Accuracy | ±0.036 mm (±0.0014 in) |
Our Software
3D Measurement Software
Innovmetric Software Polyworks Metrology Suite
Polyworks Metrology Suite is a complete solution for 3D Measurement. Capabilities include recording measurements, alignment, and analysis of various types of measurements (e.g. laser scanner point clouds vs laser tracker probed points).
- Measurement
- Alignment
- Inspection
- Meshing point clouds
Reverse Modeling Software
3D Systems Geomagic Design X
Geomagic Design X is a powerful modeling tool that is well-suited to creating “as-is” models from measurements. Its direct compatibility with SolidWorks allows the creation of parametric models derived from measured data.
Geomagic is used for “as-is” modeling directly from laser scans. “As-is” modeling is useful for characterizing objects and performing analyses such as:
- identifying deformations
- detecting clashes and interference
- checking curvature and symmetry
- identifying differences between build/manufacture and design
3D Modeling Software
Dassault Systèmes Solidworks Premium
Solidworks is an industry standard for computer-aided design (CAD) used throughout the engineering design process from modeling to creating drawings.
- Engineering Design
- Modeling
- Engineering Drawings
NURBS Surface Modeling Software
McNeel North America Rhinoceros
Rhino is a powerful surfacing software that gives full control over Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS). NURBS are the mathematical representations of geometry. When performing “as-is” modeling or surfacing, the NURBS that drive the “as-is” model or surface may be tuned to improve their conformance to the real artifact (i.e. measurements of the artifact).
- NURBS Modeling
- NURBS Surfacing