3D SCANNING PROBES FOR COMAGRAV MACHINES

Our offer contains both methods available on the market - laser and mechanical scanning of 3D surfaces. Both methods are very precise and both can be used with any new COMAGRAV machine. The only scanned size limit is the working area of the machine. Each method has its specific advantages and limitations.

Data from the scanner can be imported directly to any CAD/CAM system (using DXF or ASCII), including bundled Delcam ArtCAM Express. In this software you can simply create toolpathes for milling of the model. If there are needed any changes or adjustments to the model, it can be done in Delcam ArtCAM PRO.

For non-contact scanning we use sophisticated technology Optimet. More information about the probe ConoProbe in this PDF.

The laser scanning is provided with screen layout, where you can see the proccess and it output. Click to enlarge.

This picture shows scanned model imported into Delcam ArtCAM PRO (with no changes). Click to enlarge.

Mechanical and laser probe comparison table

Laser probe

Touch probe

Speed

extremely fast, up to 800 point per second

dependent on hardness of material, selected speed and shape

Precision

up to 0.002 mm
(depending on lens)

depending on resolution of the machine

Scanning raster of XY

freely selectable

Material

all excluding see-thru and black materials

all excluding soft materials

Scanning method

touch-free conoscopic holography

touch-measurement

Scanning range

max. 250 mm
(depending on lens)

max. 219 mm
(depending on machines Z travel)

Incremental scan

not needed - Z axis is stable

yes

Software

part of PILOT controller

Unlimited data size

yes

Data output

DXF, G-code, ASCII