(Metris: Leuven, Belgium) -- At Control 2009, Metris launched the multilaser XC65D scanner that captures all 3-D details of features, edges, pockets, ribs, and freeform surfaces in a single scan. The cross scanner’s entirely digital operation boosts scanning frequency and drives intelligent laser intensity adaptation to scan any surface without user interaction. The superior performance of XC65D further accelerates the digital inspection process, providing better insight, more flexibility, and much higher productivity.

Real 3-D measurement through multilaser technology

Incorporating three lasers in a cross pattern, the XC65D obtains a full 3-D view that accurately captures the bore of a hole or the flanges of a notch. In this way geometric features can be extracted from the acquired point cloud with higher confidence and accuracy. The XC65D avoids taking multiple scans of the same feature using different scanner paths and orientations, eliminating time-consuming probe-head indexing and drastically reducing overall inspection time. With laser stripes being projected from three sides, the XC65D also provides maximum coverage of complex surfaces with many ribs and pockets.

Digitizing any surface without user interaction

To effectively scan surfaces with varying color or high reflectivity, Metris introduces third-generation enhanced sensor performance (ESP3).

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