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edfas.org ELECTRONIC DEV ICE FA I LURE ANALYSIS | VOLUME 23 NO . 4 54 then imaged by the Planar’s camera to create a 3D scan of the upper surface of the part. The point clouds created by the system can then be loaded into free and readily avail- able 3D inspection software for comparison against a 3D solid CAD model. Point clouds are also compatible with Geomagic Control, Control X, and Polyworks. InspecVision Planar offers fully automated one-click inspection with machine sizes ranging from 500 to 3000mmand accuracy down to 12microns. Themachine is scratch resistant, features no moving parts, has simple calibration and minimal maintenance, requires minimal training, and offers rapid return on investment. For more information, visit exactmetrology.com. PRODUCT NEWS Ted Kolasa, Northrop Grumman ted.kolasa@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE SUBMISSIONS: MAGAZINES@ASMINTERNATIONAL.ORG HIGH SPEED INTEGRATED 2D AND 3D MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Exact Metrology, a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, presents Planar from InspecVison. This 2D inspection machine allowsmanufacturers to simply andquickly verify product quality by performing 2D inspection, CAD comparisons, and reverse engineering in seconds. Planar is ideal for shop floor use, requires minimal operator input, and increases production throughput across a wide range of applications. These include flat and folded/formed sheetmetal components, laminations, paper acetate, and electronic drawings, and other opaque and semi-transparent flat materials. A standard application on every Planar system is 2D reverse engineering. Existing parts can be reverse engineered quickly, creating dxf or dwg CAD files. The software allows the user to edit and clean the data, for example, standardization of hole sizes and clean edges, and also eliminates the need for hand measurement and CAD programming. Physical parts or even paper, acetate, or electronic image files can be reverse engineered to create CAD files. Reverse engineering processes can also be carried out in 3D using optional 3D modules. For full 3D capability, users simply add Opti-Scan 3D, while the SurfScan module extends Planar to 2.5D. Opti-Scan 3D is a noncontact white light scanning system that uses a high speed, high-resolution camera and an LEDDLPprojector to scan the surfaces of anobject. Patterns of light are beamed from the projector onto the part, recordedby the camera, andused to createa3Dpoint cloud of the scanned surface. The Opti-Scan 3D outputs the ultrahigh resolution points into a number of different file types which can be used in virtually any 3D inspection or reverse engineering software package. SurfScan integrates seamlessly with the Planar 2D automatic inspection software to allow accurate inspec- tion of both the part’s 2D shape and its 2.5D features with a single click. The SurfScan is a high-resolution projector which mounts onto the existing Planar vertical column. The projector shines structured light on the part which is Inspection machine performs inspections, CAD comparisons, and reverse engineering in seconds. TECHCUT 4X LOW-SPEED PRECISION SECTIONING SAW The TechCut 4x is a precision low-speed sawdesigned to cut small or delicate samples that cannot tolerate increased heat from friction caused by high-speed sectioning. A 3.5-in. color LCD touchscreen controls all functions with an intuitive interface optimized for efficiency. The pivoting cutting arm has adjustable weights to apply or counterbalance downward force to the sample during sectioning. Cutting fluid is drawn from the reservoir by the blade to cool the sample. With a 3 to 6-in. blade range, samples up to 2-in. thick can be sectioned.