The HN-C3030 controls a 3-axis drive system and a 360° rotary stage, as well as a -20 to +135° laser scanner swing arm. It is capable of inspecting all toothed surfaces on a single automotive bevel gear in 5 minutes, says Nikon Metrology, acquiring surface point clouds at a rate of 120,000 points per second. The system can measure complex gears such as hypoid, bevel and helical types up to a maximum of 300 mm diameter by 300 mm deep.
Nikon HN-C3030 scanner aids gear inspection
Nikon Metrology has introduced a non-contact measuring system for the 3D measurement of gears, impellers, hobs, turbine blades and other complex components to accuracies measured in single-figure microns. The HN-C3030 scans a component using its laser and compares it with the original CAD file. Nikon says it has developed special optics for the laser scanner that even enables the inspection of glossy or dark surfaces without manual preparation, such as powder spraying.
