INSPECTION , TESTING & MEASUREMENT
SmartRay expands SmartX toolset to enhance measurement performance on reflective surfaces
SmartRay , leading manufacturer of 3D sensors for quality inspection and metrology , has expanded its suite of intelligent softwarefirmware optimisation tools to help manufacturers improve product quality and reduce production costs .
The latest addition to the SmartX toolset will boost accuracy and performance for sensors inspecting shiny surfaces .
Customers in a range of industrial applications , such as consumer electronics , mobile phones , automotive metal parts , and medical implant sectors , can all benefit from the SmartX tools , which are included free with ECCO 95 sensors as part of SmartRay ’ s Software Development Kit ( SDK ).
The SmartXact and SmartXpress tools are already available to customers , and SmartXtract will be added in the SDK 5.5 update .
These tools are designed to maximise the potential of SmartRay ’ s ECCO 95 3D laser triangulation sensors , delivering superior data quality , ultra-high accuracy , and increased scanning speeds .
Typically , placing extra software onto the sensor risks to compromise the measurement performance from the associated thermal interference . SmartRay ’ s unique firmwaresoftware configuration allows the ECCO 95 to deliver enhanced capabilities while maintaining exceptional high speed and accuracy .
SmartXact delivers the extra precision needed for challenging metrology applications . It is a 3D data generation mode that helps to improve accuracy and repeatability . Intelligent data generation techniques within the firmware and enhanced data processing algorithms in the SDK combine to help improve the accuracy and repeatability of the data .
SmartXpress boosts scanning rates by up to 35 % with multiple region of interest ( ROI ) functionality . Using this tool , the multiple ROIs can be configured by either selecting or masking regions – by scanning the selected windows instead of the full area , the scan rate is increased .
SmartXtract is an advanced filtering tool for shiny reflective surfaces that ensures customers measure what they scan – not the reflection . Combining smart 3D data generation techniques with high-end reflection filtering algorithms , it extracts the best data points from any noisy , reflective surface , instantly improving accuracy and results .
Dr . Stefan Wörz , Director R & D Software , SmartRay , said : “ Our SmartX tools use a range of techniques and algorithms to fine-tune our ECCO 3D sensors to meet specific customer requirements . They help our customers to overcome complex application challenges , to achieve the highest possible accuracy and repeatability of results .”
For more information go to www . smartray . com
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