Hexagon OptivScan multisensor measuring machine combines optical and tactile scanning
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Hexagon Metrology's OptivScan, which became available this month (May), offers optical sensor technology and tactile high speed scanning in a single system. The multisensor measuring machine is the platform for the Vision-Sensor as well as the compact 3D High Speed-Scanning LSP-X1 probe head from Leitz. Scanning is the preferred method for acquiring the data of a part quickly with a high measuring point density.
The Vision-Sensor has a high resolution CCD camera. It performs non-contact measurements of the smallest items subject to the tightest tolerances as well as features that would be deformed if probed with tactile sensors. Its counterpart is the tactile LSP-X1 probe head. The LSP-X1 probe head can perform all standard measurements such as single point probing, self-centring measuring, high precision, high speed scanning for rapid, very accurate form and contour measurements on parts.
Various features of the OptivScan help to ensure the high accuracy of the measurement results: for example the machine's high precision owes much to its granite guideways and air bearing supported axes. The drive system on the OptivScan achieves high traversing speeds and therefore increased throughput. OptivScan has a measurement range of 650 by 600 by 300 mm (X, Y, Z axes) and accepts parts weighing up to 200 kg.
Like all the other systems produced under the Optiv brand, OptivScan is equipped with PC-DMIS Vision software. Using this software, users can call on CAD model data which considerably simplifies programming the inspections.
