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Laser Design now Reseller of World-Class Renishaw Products

Laser Design Inc., the leading supplier of 3D laser scanners for 25 years announced that it is now reselling Renishaw metrology probes and machine tooling, plus professional “Repair by Exchange,” and also used equipment. Renishaw products lead the industrial metrology market in accuracy and selection.

Offering the Renishaw multi-axis motorized and manual heads and touch-trigger measurement probe systems for CMMs adds another dimension to Laser Design’s extensive product line. The world-class systems provide fast, accurate data acquisition for all your touch-measurement needs. Along with the systems, thousands of standard and custom Renishaw precision-engineered styli systems from a broad range of manufacturers are also available. Sensitivity modules allow custom probe settings.

To give you the best results with your system, styli specifically designed for high-precision Zeiss machines are easy to set up and change out. There are more than 300 styli and adaptors for the Zeiss range of probe heads. Robust design and construction characterize the styli specifically designed for the FaroArm portable CMMs. The special construction techniques ensure that the joint between the body and stem is extremely rigid and virtually indestructible.

Renishaw inspection probe systems can improve the efficiency of your machine tools by providing solutions for tool setting, broken tool detection, component set-up, and other essential inspection processes, while helping to reduce set-up times by up to 90%. Verify finished component dimensions and set up your auto updates to streamline the process. Specialized machine tool diagnostic software saves time and reduces scrap, which makes your operation more profitable and competitive.

Laser Design also offers “Repair by Exchange” (RBE) when a component needs professional repair or replacement. Or purchase high-quality certified used equipment through our used equipment sales program. If you need any kind of Renishaw product, we can provide it for you with our guaranteed excellent customer service and satisfaction.

About Laser Design Inc. / GKS Global Services

Laser Design Inc. and GKS Global Services have been leading suppliers of ultra-precise, 3D laser scanning systems, along with CT scanning, dimensional inspection, 3D laser scanning, and long-range scanning services for over 29 years. Our engineers can assist with product development and design, rapid prototyping, and complete contract manufacturing services. GKS also offers rental equipment and expertise to customers with the occasional 3D scanning project.

For further information, contact Laser Design at 952-884-9648

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Creaform has sold its 1500th Handyscan 3-D unit

Creaform has sold its 1500th Handyscan 3-D unit, a MAXscan laser scanner for large parts, to car manufacturer Daimler Automotive Co. in China.

Daimler Automotive will use the MAXscan to quality control sheet metal and passenger compartments, execute gap and flush analysis and check parts. The Chinese automaker also expanded its suite of quality control instruments with a HandyPROBE portable optical CMM, which will be used to inspect jigs and fixtures.

“This sale represents a new breakthrough for us in what is now the largest auto market in the world, and it confirms our position of world leader in 3-D scanning and optical measurement,” said President Charles Mony.

NVision’s Scanning Saves Invensys 60 hours in Mechanical Upgrade to Steam Turbine

Invensys Operations Management (IOM) saved 60 hours, or about 5% in man-hours, in a mechanical upgrade to a steam turbine by using NVision’s Engineering Service Division to capture precise measurements of valves and other hardware. IOM usually has to spend considerable time field machining upgrade components prior to installation because accurate drawings are not always available. “NVision’s laser scanning provides highly accurate measurements, reducing engineering time and eliminating the need for field machining,” said Michael Montesinos, Senior Applications Engineer for the Turbo Machinery Group of IOM, Webster, Texas.

IOM, a division of Invensys, is a leading provider of automation and information technology, systems, software solutions, services and consulting to the global manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Its Turbo Machinery Group provides electromechanical hydraulic upgrades to electrical power generation, oil refining, nuclear, pulp and paper, and chemical plants. Drawings are not usually available for these projects either because they have been lost over time or because the OEM that originally installed the equipment closely guards detailed drawings in an attempt to improve their position as a service provider and OEM.

In the past, designers and engineers had to spend extra time in designing the new equipment to account for dimensional uncertainties. After the equipment was built and delivered, measurements had to be taken to determine what adjustments needed to be made to the equipment. The equipment was sent to a local machine shop to make the adjustments. It’s important to note that this process needed to be carried out during a turnaround when the plant was shut down for maintenance and improvements. Extending a plant outage beyond the planned timeline typically carries a cost of several hundred thousand dollars in lost generating revenue.

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CMM Quarterly Publication Releases a New Calypso Mini Book

CMM Quarterly Publication announces the release of a new Calypso Mini Book. These mini books cover several topics in greater detail than you would have in a standard training book.

The new mini book covers Clearance Planes, Mini-Plans, and Pattern Measurement functionality. This book sells for $50.00 USD plus shipping.

This book covers all versions up to 5.0

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Here are Table Of Contents


About The Manual
Clearance Plane Basics
Create Base Alignment
Clearance Planes: How to setup Clearance Planes
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
OPTION 4
OPTION 4a
Update Clearance Settings for Defined Features
Verifying Clearance Plane Boundaries
Clearance Plane and Sub Clearance Plane
Clearance Planes and Features
Clearance Plane Navigation
Display Clearance Plane
Block Edges
Creating Sub-Clearance Planes
Sub-clearance Planes
Building your Own Sub-Clearance Plane
Clearance Plane and Intermediate Points
Clearance Distance
Movement Choices
Clearance Plane Workflow
Pattern Measurements
Polar Pattern Offset
Rotational Pattern
1-D Linear Pattern
2-D Linear Pattern
Pattern with Position List
Edit a Pattern
Mini Plan
Define
Additional mini-plans
Show
Modify
Change Several
Form from Characteristics Groups
Form from Group Hierarchy
Clear
Run Mini-Plan
Index