There is a long recognised need for consistent, effective, efficient and robust data to drive manufacturing processes and HYPERSCAN has been created to collect high-integrity datasets that are information-rich and can deliver the manufacturing insights that sit at the heart of Industry 4.0. It has the ability to provide diagnostic information and inform with respect to manufacturing trends, deformations and surface details.
HYPERSCAN combines industrial automation with state-of-the-art metrology to provide a turnkey system for in-line measurement within a standard cell configuration. Robust data can be gathered even when challenged with measuring highly reflective or absorptive surfaces such as carbon fibre or machined aluminium and can be cost effectively scaled for parts up to 30 metres.
Using robotics, sensor positioning is highly repeatable and follows the same paths each time which can be optimised specifically to a part. Furthermore, the system is capable of integrating multiple hardware, software and automation options allowing the most appropriate metrology for a feature type. This results in exceptionally repeatable measurements.
HYPERSCAN delivers the robust, diagnostic manufacturing information that is a key enabler for smart factories. This can overcome the need for traditional CMMs which are difficult to install and also time-consuming in use.