MAXITEC is distributing new technology from InspecVision, said to provide fabrication companies with the capabilities of three-dimensional coordinate measurement machining (CMM) arms at a third of the normal cost.
The Planar 3D Optical Probe is designed to be fitted on planar machines as well as retrofitted to the manufacturer’s existing parts inspection systems.
The optional expansion has an accuracy range between 50 and 100µm depending on the planar model. The maximum possible measuring volume is greater than one cubic metre.
The company says the device has optical markers fixed to its upper surface. These are tracked by the camera and the three-dimensional location of the probe is then calculated. To measure an object, the operator touches the object with the probe and presses the trigger.
According to the distributor, the system can also reverse engineer three-dimensional parts and is compatible with all mainstream CAD formats. It can be aligned quickly even for complex freeform shapes and has the ability to inspect along the edge of a part, in addition to full geometric inspection.