Perceptron Launches EXPERT CMM Package Solution

Perceptron, Inc. has launched a CNC multi-sensor CMM solution that integrates touch-probe and laser scanning into a single measuring station, operated by touch software. The Perceptron EXPERT CMM offers full point-cloud geometric feature extraction and direct comparison to CAD for automated inspection of production parts. According to the company , the automatic scanning package price is comparable to lower accuracy manual portable arm measuring solutions.

Perceptron has harnessed its expertise in automated inline production metrology for global vehicle production by widening the reach of its scanning technology for general manufacturing. Although the software complexity of traditional measuring equipment mandated its use by metrology experts; Perceptron's TouchCloud software module add-on for its TouchDMIS software puts the EXPERT into the solution, and reduces the necessary user skill level.

Full feature extraction from point-cloud rather than rendered .STL format provides for faster and more accurate measurements. Part features can be touch-probed or laser-scanned, depending on feature type and tolerance.

The Perceptron ScanR scanner is available with a standard red laser line, and optionally with a green laser to extend dynamic range, allowing scanning of both highly reflective and black parts.

EXPERT CMM can also be supplied with any size and configuration CMM from the Perceptron Coord3 CMM range or retrofitted to existing customer-installed CMMs.