Retrofitting CMMs with laser probes can reduce the time needed to measure complicated parts.
Laser scanners capture thousands of points every second, improving reverse engineering and inspection speed and accuracy. As a result, many companies are either replacing their coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) with laser scanners or purchasing laser scanners instead of CMMs. Still other companies are looking at their existing CMM investments and asking if the machines can be preserved or enhanced by equipping them with a laser probe. The answer is yes, a CMM can be equipped with a laser probe at a cost that typically runs only 25% of the cost of a new laser scanner.