Non-contact, automated Lightscan measures compressor blade airfoils for comparison with CAD data (with 160,000-point 3D point cloud) to obtain immediate go/no go sentencing. In addition to measuring sensor and associated application software, blade gauging inspection solution uses white light technology and has typ inspection cycle of 20 sec. With accuracy exceeding 0.0005 in., machine can be programmed to inspect new parts in as little as 4 hr.
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The new Lightscan non-contact blade gauging inspection from GE Inspection Technologies is a complete, automated, shopfloor solution for quickly and accurately measuring compressor blade airfoils for comparison with CAD data to obtain immediate go/no go sentencing. The new system offers significant cost-saving and time-saving advantages over conventional hard gage inspection and is the first system of its type to feature both measuring sensor and associated application software, providing a total turn-key inspection solution.
Using state-of-the-art white light technology, the operator-friendly, Lightscan has a typical inspection cycle of just 20 seconds, compared with the 60 to 90 seconds required by competitive equipment. It is accurate to greater than 0.0005", which is comparable with more cumbersome CMM equipment, and it can be programmed to inspect new parts in just four hours. Compare that to the 16-18 weeks required to manufacture of new hard gauges. As a result, Lightscan provides significant benefits in terms of production output and reduced tooling costs over hard gage inspection and provides significant improvements in manufacturing flexibility over mechanical and laser CMM systems and other white light systems.
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