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==About Laser Stripes==
 
==About Laser Stripes==
FARO scanners emit what appears to be a laser line that strikes a surface.  The line is actually divided into thousands of distinct dots that are then interpreted as surface points at the FARO scanner.
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FARO scanners emit what appear to be a laser lines that strike surfaces.  The line is actually divided into thousands of distinct dots that are then interpreted as surface points by the FARO scanner.<br><br>
  
 
==Blue Laser==
 
==Blue Laser==
The version 6 scanner is the first scanner to emit a blue laser.  The previous versions emit red lasers.
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The version 6 scanner is the first scanner to emit a blue laser.  The previous versions emit red lasers.<br><Br>
  
 
==The Advantages of the Blue Laser Scanner==
 
==The Advantages of the Blue Laser Scanner==
The v6 scanner takes advantage of the reduced refraction properties of blue laser versus red laser.  Every pixel or point of laser on a surface has an inherent amount of spectral refraction that makes the point less precise because the edges of the point become blurred to some laser systems.  The v6 blue laser has a less refracted dot (sharper) than previous red laser version dots - making precise detection by the camera much easier than before.<br><br>
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The HD blue laser scanner has significant advantages over previous scanners.  Read about them here.<br><br>
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===Advantage 1: Reduced Spectral Refraction===
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The v6 scanner takes advantage of the reduced refraction properties of blue laser versus red laser.  Every pixel or point of laser on a surface has an inherent amount of spectral refraction that makes the point less precise because the edges of the point can become blurred to the scanners.  The v6 blue laser has a less refracted dot (it is sharper) than previous red laser version dots - making precise detection by the camera better than before.<br><br>
  
Here are some strong advantages of improved spectral refraction performance:<br><br>
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Here are some advantages of improved spectral refraction performance:<br><br>
  
* The dots in the stripes are more precise than was previously possible.
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* Because the dots in the laser stripes have less refraction than previous scanners, they are more precise than any of the previous scanners.<br><br>
  
* The v6 scanner can return twice as many points in a laser stripe than the previous v5 scanner.
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* The v6 scanner can return twice as many points in a laser stripe than the previous v5 scanner. It can now return 2000 points per stripe along the full length of the stripe.  The dots in the v6 scanner are 0.075 mm apart (0.003").<br><br>
  
* It has proved to be superior to previous scanners for measuring materials that are black or highly reflective.
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* It has proved to be superior to previous scanners for measuring materials that are black or highly reflective. It can use a new HDR (High Dynamic Range) scanner algorithm designed for use with this scanner to overcome high-contrasting surfaces.<br><br>
  
* It can handle bright factory lighting where previous versions struggled to overcome the room lighting.  It even overcomes sunlight coming in the bay doors of factories.  None of the previous versions could handle nearby sunlight.<br><br>
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* It can handle bright factory lighting where previous versions struggled to overcome interference from room lighting.  It even overcomes sunlight coming in the bay doors of factories.  None of the previous versions could handle nearby sunlight.<br><br>
  
==Measuring Software: [[VTube-LASER]]==
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===Advantage 2: Red Cross-hair Range Finder===
  
===VTube-LASER Tube Measuring Software===
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* The v6 scanner includes a red cross-hair range finder that is aimed at the part surface in order to help the operator find the range more quickly during measuring.  Previous scanner versions had no cross-hair range finder.<br><br>
  
[[VTube-LASER]] is our tube measuring center solution for tube fabrication shopsIt is designed exclusively for measuring tubes - which allows us to fine tune the package for tube shops and keep the package easy to use.
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* The left-right line of the cross-hair also serves to help quickly center the scanner on a tube straightPrevious versions of scanners could allow users to aim high or low on the tube straights.  Finding the center of the beam is much easier with the cross-hair.<br><br>
  
In 2010, we granted exclusive distribution rights to FARO for VTube-LASER in North and South America.
 
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==CAM2 Software: [[Benderlink for FARO]]==
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===Advantage 3: Faster===
  
===For benders or Benderlink software that use the SVNET protocol===
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Communications with benders can be performed through [[VTube-LASER]] or [[Benderlink for FARO]] (for CAM2).
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* The v6 scanner is faster than previous scanners.  It not only returns more data - it can return it more quickly than previous scanners.<br><br>
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==Other Pages==
 
==Other Pages==
* See [[VTube-LASER]] in the knowledgebase
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* See [[VTube-LASER]]
*[http://advancedtubular.com/vtube-laser.htm See] the VTube-LASER web page.<br>
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* See [[FARO]]
*[http://advancedtubular.com/benderlink_faro.htm See] the Benderlink for FARO web page.<br>
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* See [[Recommendations for FARO Arms]]
*[http://www.faro.com/ See] the FARO web site.
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* See [[FARO Version 6 Scanner]]
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 3 September 2016

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About Laser Stripes

FARO scanners emit what appear to be a laser lines that strike surfaces. The line is actually divided into thousands of distinct dots that are then interpreted as surface points by the FARO scanner.

Blue Laser

The version 6 scanner is the first scanner to emit a blue laser. The previous versions emit red lasers.

The Advantages of the Blue Laser Scanner

The HD blue laser scanner has significant advantages over previous scanners. Read about them here.

Advantage 1: Reduced Spectral Refraction

The v6 scanner takes advantage of the reduced refraction properties of blue laser versus red laser. Every pixel or point of laser on a surface has an inherent amount of spectral refraction that makes the point less precise because the edges of the point can become blurred to the scanners. The v6 blue laser has a less refracted dot (it is sharper) than previous red laser version dots - making precise detection by the camera better than before.

Faro v6 scanner line properties.png

Here are some advantages of improved spectral refraction performance:

  • Because the dots in the laser stripes have less refraction than previous scanners, they are more precise than any of the previous scanners.

  • The v6 scanner can return twice as many points in a laser stripe than the previous v5 scanner. It can now return 2000 points per stripe along the full length of the stripe. The dots in the v6 scanner are 0.075 mm apart (0.003").

  • It has proved to be superior to previous scanners for measuring materials that are black or highly reflective. It can use a new HDR (High Dynamic Range) scanner algorithm designed for use with this scanner to overcome high-contrasting surfaces.

  • It can handle bright factory lighting where previous versions struggled to overcome interference from room lighting. It even overcomes sunlight coming in the bay doors of factories. None of the previous versions could handle nearby sunlight.

Advantage 2: Red Cross-hair Range Finder

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  • The v6 scanner includes a red cross-hair range finder that is aimed at the part surface in order to help the operator find the range more quickly during measuring. Previous scanner versions had no cross-hair range finder.

  • The left-right line of the cross-hair also serves to help quickly center the scanner on a tube straight. Previous versions of scanners could allow users to aim high or low on the tube straights. Finding the center of the beam is much easier with the cross-hair.


Advantage 3: Faster

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  • The v6 scanner is faster than previous scanners. It not only returns more data - it can return it more quickly than previous scanners.

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