Leica Geosystems’ Metrology Division Previews All-New T-Scan Technology WESTEC in Los Angeles, CA
Leica’s New Products Transform LTD800 Laser Tracker into an All-in-One Solution for Industrial Measurement
Norcross, GA – January 20, 2004 – The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems announced today it will preview its latest innovation, the Leica T-Scan hand scanner, at the WESTEC Advanced Productivity Exposition, L.A. Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, from March 22 – 25, 2004. The T-Scan (available later this year), along with the wireless, armless T-Probe (released in 2003) transform the LTD800 laser tracker into an all-in-one solution for industrial measurement. At Leica’s Booth #4010 in Kentia Hall, WESTEC visitors can view the industry’s most comprehensive offering of portable coordinate measuring machines, sensors, and software for three-dimensional data capture and object evaluation. Leica Geosystems stands at the forefront of the metrology marketplace with more than 1300 tracker systems installed worldwide in the toughest, most unforgiving industrial environments.
The top-of-the-line LTD800 laser tracker yields the fastest measurement cycle in the business for high point density (3000 points/ second), and the longest measurement distance for large volume work of up to 40 meters. When the LTD800 is used in conjunction with the new T-Scan hand scanner, the operator can quickly and easily digitize small-to-large objects and complex surfaces with virtually no set-up time for inspection and reverse engineering applications. The Leica T-Cam, a camera embedded at the top of the tracker, precisely measures the orientation of the object in space, while the Laser Trackers’s absolute distance meter (ADM) determines the distance to the object. This enabling technology paved the way for the development of the innovative T-Probe known as a “Walk-Around CMM”, as well as the T-Scan surface scanner for digitizing large areas
Leica Geosystems will demonstrate how the LTD800 can be used to carry out a wide variety of mobile precision measurements. No other mainstream laser tracker can match the LTD800 in reliability, performance, or functionality. Leica operators will show the laser tracker working in tandem with the wireless, armless T-Probe. This handheld device can inspect virtually any object, anywhere with six degrees of freedom, and is considered to be the first “Walk-Around CMM.” Unfettered by wires or cables, the operator can measure inside deep parts and tools with amazing accuracy. The T-probe delivers 0.1 mm length accuracy in a measurement volume of up to a full car size.
Leica Horizon software will also be featured at WESTEC. This multi-faceted solution is used to perform 3D build-and-inspect applications, data analysis, and reverse engineering tasks within one standard software platform. Using Horizon, engineers and metrologists can work with 3D coordinate measurement data like no other system... they can view, verify, report, and edit 3D data in real-time. Horizon is utilized by major manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and more.
WESTEC attendees can also check out the Leica LR200, a non-contact Laser Radar that not only performs single point-to-point measurements similar to a laser tracker, but also provides the ability to scan surfaces reflectorless. The LR200 system is well suited for measuring large industrial objects and delivers scan rates up to 1000 points per second at volumes up to 48 meters with accuracy up to 20 microns. This device can be deployed on its own or integrated into an automated robotic system to perform inspections of large components for both feature-fit and surface deformation analysis.
Leica Geosystems provides a full array of high precision metrology products that will meet the needs and budget of any client…from Theodolite systems to the traditional LTD600 build-and-inspect tracker to the state-of-the-art LTD800/700 trackers working with the new T-Scan and T-Probe. Leica’s low cost, entry level Theodolite systems bring precision to the shop floor and set global standards for optical precision alignment of high tech products like satellites and combat aircraft.
About Leica Geosystems
Leica Geosystems is an internationally leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of solutions that capture, visualize, and process spatial data using the most advanced technologies in the marketplace. Leica Geosystems holds the foremost position in the world market in several high technology sectors. The company has 10 offices in the United States, and has representatives in over 100 countries worldwide. The firm’s corporate headquarters are located in Switzerland. Leica Geosystems registered shares (LGSN -SWX) are quoted on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zürich.
About the Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems
The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems is a global supplier of comprehensive hardware and software packages to the industrial metrology market. These products integrate with popular CAD programs, various build-and-inspect tools, and reverse engineering software. Using state-of-the-art laser technology, Leica’s industrial measurement products make quality control, part mating, assembly and construction of large and small parts easier and more accurate than ever. Leica’s laser tracker technology is most widely used with 1300 installations worldwide.
