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Line Scanners / Triangulation 3D Digital Corp. [Manufactures lightweight, affordable USB 3D laser scanners. Output can be optionally combined with a digital video camera to provide color-capability.] 3DM Devices Inc. [Makes laser-based probes for inspecting and documenting inside diameters.] 3rdTech, Inc. [Large volume laser scanning. Crime scene reconstruction a specialty. Can combine ranging data with separately-gathered color video data.] 4D Culture Inc. (Korea / Canada) Provides low cost, accurate, light-weight 3D laser scanners, 3D structured light-based color scanners and customized equipment. Packaged with 3D scanning software, the scanners are well suited for a wide variety of applications. Arius3D Inc. [The company primarily acts as a service bureau. Uses proprietary NRC technology for colinear scanning of geometry and color.] Callidus Precision Systems GmbH (Germany) [Makes laser scanning systems appropriate for scanning small parts up to the architectural and construction survey level.] Creaform (Canada) Discover the Handyscan 3DTM line-up of truly portable, self-positioning handheld laser scanners. Developed and manufactured by Creaform, these powerful and innovative scanners offer unequalled resolution and accuracy. They are the perfect device for any inspection, reverse engineering, and styling, design & analysis purposes. Cyberware, Inc. [Laser video, color capability.] FARO Technologies Inc. [Probe arms can be used with laser sensor heads. Also provides long-range laser tracking systems.] Intricad [Low-cost (US$295) technology that uses a laser line projected onto an object while it rotates on a turntable, and a user-supplied video camera to gather data. The system operates with VRMesh software which costs extra. A complete set-up is is in the vicinity of US$950. Accuracy is 0.5mm, and resolution is the same as the camera utilized.] Konica Minolta Sensing [Can be used to digitize large objects. Color capability also available. Special versions for face and head scanning.] Laser Design, Inc. Leading manufacturer of high-accuracy 3D laser scanning systems since 1987. Offices in Detroit, Minneapolis, Seattle and India. Distribution throughout Asia and Europe. Technology is used for inspection and reverse engineering of complex-shaped parts of all sizes. MakerBot Industries [Produces the Cyclops 3D scanner kit selling for just $40, but you supply a projector and camera at considerable added cost. Be aware this is a fairly involved project and may not be appropriate for a novice.] NextEngine, Inc. [The company makes a desktop scanner having high resolution and reasonable speed capability that sells for US$2,495. The device is also capable of scanning in color.] Nikon Metrology NV (Belgium) [Headquartered in Belgium, but also incorporating products from the former Metris in the US, the company offers laser- and X-ray-based scanners for a wide range of applications.] Perceptron ScanWorks is a 3D laser triangulation sensor with controller and software. Configurations are available for use on Portable CMM's and CMMs, etc. ScanWorks software works with 3rd party point cloud software and CAD for applications such as reverse engineering, quality inspection, and tool path generation. Renishaw, Inc. (UK) [Mechanical probe with optional laser sensor head.] RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH (Austria) [Primary applications are for large objects, architecture, etc. Optional color capability, and can also be used as laser tracking systems.] Roland DGA Corp. [Piezo mechanical probe and laser-based systems.] ROMER CimCore [Mechanical probe with optional laser sensor head.] ShapeGrabber ShapeGrabber - provides industrial 3D laser scanners for inspection and measurement – tabletop, portable, and gantry options. Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH (Germany) [Laser line scanners and moire-coded white light triangulation technologies.] Steintek GmbH (Germany) [Laser line, and white light point measurement systems.] Third Dimension Software Ltd. (UK) [Makes specialized scanners for measurement of small gaps in products and for large items such as palletized shipping containers.] threeRivers 3D Inc. [Offers standard and custom 3D scanners employing laser-based structured light technology.] Voxelan (Japan) [The Voxelan Division of Hamano Engineering makes laser-based triangulation scanners for items ranging from tiny insect parts to whole human body scanners.] xystum S.r.l. (Italy) [Provides combination scanning and small milling machines using both touch-probe and laser technologies.] Z Corporation [Distributes Creaform's Handycan 3D high-resolution, hand-held scanner.]
Laser TrackersFARO Technologies Inc. [Probe arms can be used with laser sensor heads. Also provides long-range laser tracking systems.] Automated Precision [Laser tracker / touch probe] ZETT-MESS Präzisions-Messmaschinen
Optical RadarLeica Geosystems HDS, Inc. [Formerly Cyra Technologies. HDS=High Definition Surveying Division of Leica Geosystems. The technology is based on a laser radar, time-of-flight technique.] Also see Leica Geosystems AG. MetricVision [Near IR coherent laser radar.] Surphaser [Instruments based on phase shift detection ranging. Color available from auxiliary digital camera.] |
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