Neptec's Laser Metrology System (LMS) | Flexible, high precision, 3D non-contact laser metrology system

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Features and Benefits of Neptec's LMS

Developed for both in-line and off-line medium and large volume metrology applications, Neptec's LMS-SR and LMS-MR offer turn-key solutions for rapid, high-precision three-dimensional metrology. Providing high resolution and detailed inspections of complex geometries and areas of damage, the LMS products offer a variety of features including:

Steerable Laser Beam (SLB): Capture only the information you want at a feature location, along a trajectory or apply higher density scans in areas of interest.
In-Motion Feature Measurement: Track and determine the position of a part or assembly as it moves down an assembly line.
Speed: Get full raster scans with a full field of view (30° X 30°) in seconds!
Large Scan Area: LMS products offer a large scan area with minimal set up and scanning time.
Precision: Offering good repeatability through the scan volume, the LMS products provide accurate results.
Smart Scanner Software: Neptec products are smart, and are capable of recognizing features such as bar codes and assembly parts at the sensor end.

Neptec's LMS

Designed to be robust and flexible, the LMS Products are capable of working in a variety of industrial environments, such as:

Aircraft Industry

Tooling and part inspection: wing jig box, ribs, stringers.
Large scale metrology: wing spars, landing gear components, cowlings, skins.
Large assembly marry up: wing, H-stab, V-stab fuselage (OML circumference measurement).

Automotive Industry

In-motion gap and flush measurement.
Stamped part inspection.

Sheet Metal Industry

Measurement and CAD comparison of stamping dies, hole drilling templates.
Large scale measurement of HVAC units and housings.

Composite Industry

Measurement of co-cured composite assemblies.
Measurement and CAD comparison of large scale composite parts and molds.
Damage detection and measurement in airfoils.

Table 1: LMS Performance & Specifications
	LMS-SR		LMS-MR
	Metric	Imperial	Metric	Imperial
Uncertainty	Better than 50µm at 0.6m	Better than 0.002in at 2ft	Better than 2.6mm at 4m	Better than 0.10in at 13ft
Scan Area	>0.10m² at 0.6m, 1.15m² at 2m	1.1ft² at 2ft, 12.4ft² at 6.5ft	>4.59m² at 4m, 10.34m² at 6m	49.4ft² at 13ft, 111.3ft² at 19.7ft
Stand Off	0.6m	2ft	4m	13ft
Range (Z)	2m	6.5ft	6m	19.7ft
Options	Rotary Table, Wireless Communication Part Recognition (feature and/or bar code) Interface with: Metrolog XG, Spatial Analyzer, Verisurf, Build!IT		Gantry interface, Wireless Communication, GPS Extended Range up to 10m Interface with: Metrolog XG, Spatial Analyzer, Verisurf, Build!IT
Processing Software	Polyworks & Neptec Proprietary Algorithms
CAD Comparison	Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, CATIA, and other common packages.
Mounting	Tripod, Robotic Arm Interface
Laser Class	ll, 2M (LMS-SR), lllA, 3R (LMS-MR)

Make Measurements, Not Models

Metrology is about making precision measurements. While digital 3D models are an important tool in design, manufacturing and quality control, the majority of the time it is precision measurements that are required. Like most non-contact metrology systems, the LMS generates models. Unlike most non-contact metrology systems, the LMS does not make modeling a requirement for making measurements.

Steerable Laser Beam Capability

Akin to a caliper in hand, the LMS's Steerable Laser Beam (SLB) capability enables the user to measure only the areas of interest, ensuring accurate, relevant information without a lot of unneeded data. Collecting information from user designated areas of interest increases the data acquisition speed and decreases the amount of data collected. Therefore, the processing time is greatly reduced which, in turn, helps to speed up productivity.