With the laser scanner, an ultramodern and very effective measurement method is available. Laser scanning technology is very interesting especially in industrial measurement. Laser scanning offers many advantages over traditional methods of industrial measurement.
Overview of the advantages of laser scanning
- fast – up to 5000 sq. m. per day
- highly accurate – results in the sub-millimetre range
- complete – no forgotten measures anymore
- non-contact – recording in safety-critical areas without production stop
The fields of application of laser scanners
- data capture of buildings
- planning support
- reverse engineering
- quality control
- virtual reality
Typical applications in industrial measurement:
- data capture of production facilities
- data capture of piping
- data capture of power plants and supply facilities
- measurement of vessels
Laser scanners used for industrial measurement
Different laser scanners are employed for various applications. The measurement of machines or machine parts in the industrial sector requires very precise high-resolution laser scanners. The scanners often operate according to the principle of triangulation. The scanners are applied standalone or in combination with other measuring instruments (e.g. portable measuring machines like measuring from the companies FARO, Hexagon and Romer or stationary coordinate measuring machines (Zeiss, Hexagon)).Manufacturers of theses scanners are, among others, Creaform, FARO, Nikkon, Perceptron and Steinbichler.
However, only small accuracy is required for the measurement of production facilities. In this case, especially the speed of the laser scanner is important since a lot of information or large areas have to be recorded. Besides the machines, structural conditions, like steel construction and supply lines, are of interest for planning, too. Scanners of the companies FARO, Leica, Riegl and Zoller + Fröhlich are used in industrial measurement.
Modern industrial measurement for everyone – with the laser scanner?
The application of laser scanners is not only important for big companies. The big advantages and savings are more and more applied by mid-size businesses and smaller planning offices. The employment of a modern laser scanner is considerably faster and more precise than the foot rule or the disto. The laser scanner saves a lot of time and, thus, personnel costs. Better measuring results and low costs – the laser scanner is a valuable tool for the industrial measurement.