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Z|magazine 01.2015
3D changes our world and the way we look at things. 3D films provide close-up
experiences and 3D printing is heralded as a new industrial revolution. And the third
dimensions has also entered the field of metrology. Following the global trend of
creating 3D data from existing objects, the digital model can also be measured.
Some industries, such as the automobile industry, medical engineering or
aerospace technology already benefit from the new technology. Others will follow.
The trend in metrology is moving toward 3D digitalization
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n times where 100 percent quality control, traceabi-
lity and process safety are major success factors for
manufacturing companies, 3D measurement tech-
nology has advanced to become a future-oriented pro-
cess. Many geometries can only be recorded comple-
tely and accurately by using 3D digitalization. The main
advantages: even complex tools and workpieces such
as insert pockets, implants and turbine blades can be
displayed, measured and evaluated with this method.
That means, the data sets can be processed further on
external workstations, in particular in the customer‘s
own CAD program.
New technologies smooth the way
Technical advances, such as structured light projec-
tors, novel calibration methods and even more precise
machine control have enabled 3D digitalization to be
utilized as an economic instrument. ZOLLER have pro-
ven themselves as a industry pioneer in this field. As a
result, the ZOLLER inspection machine »3dCheck« com-
bines all the benefits of an optical 3D sensor, high pre-
cision CNC axes and fully automated transmitted light
image processing.
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