Quality Measurement: Lasers, a Practical Tool for Inspection
Scanners check production parts.
It's no wonder that laser measurement has been moving into manufacturing in a big way lately. Laser scanners are fast and accurate measurement devices that lend themselves to automation. They can collect a cloud of datum points automatically on contours and features in a matter of minutes and then send the points to software for comparison against known values. Consequently, they are making it practical to make many more measurements and conduct more thorough inspections than before-and often do them in less time.