(Automated Precision Inc.: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) debuted its new Smart Scan solution at the Windpower 2010 conference and exposition in Dallas, Texas, May 23–26.
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The Smart Scan solution combines cutting-edge technologies from API and Steinbichler Vision Systems to create high-resolution 3-D point clouds without the need for multiple setups or triangulation targets. Using the Smart Scan system reduces the time needed to perform 3-D surface quality control checks or large surface area scanning from days to hours.
The unique hardware setup of the Smart Scan provides increased measurement accuracy. Unlike current scanning and image-stitching products, which lead to overlap errors, bending errors, and other photogrammetric errors, Image Scan patches are stitched together based on precise coordinate measurements of the part and the scanner, which lead to increased accuracy and lightning-fast image stitching.
How does it work? First, the Smart Scan uses the long-range accuracy of API’s Tracker3 and SmartTRACK sensor to measure the exact, six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) position and orientation of the Steinbichler COMET 5 3-D scanner. Next, Steinbichler white-light scanner technology obtains high-accuracy 3-D point-cloud images. Finally, Smart Scan software uses the coordinate measurements to seamlessly stitch the 3-D point-cloud images together, resulting in one large 3-D point cloud.
The Smart Scan process can be fully automated. Simple positioning systems used with the scanner, such as robot arms or gantries, decrease measurement time from days to hours. Measurement tasks that were not possible before are easily achieved using the API Smart Scan solution.
Automated Precision Inc. is the world leader of advanced metrology solutions for industrial and research applications. Founded by Kam Lau, Ph.D., in 1987, API has pioneered progressively higher standards of accuracy for coordinate measuring and machine tool operations. API products are installed and used by the world’s leading aerospace, automotive, machine tool, and CMM manufacturers. API’s experienced engineering team is unmatched in its ability to deliver advanced metrology products that meet the needs of rapidly evolving industrial technologies.
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