Leica Geosystems Launches Next-Generation 6DoF Tracking Device
5 March 2007
The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems announced today the launch of a Tracker-Machine control sensor, the Leica T-Mac. Answering to the needs of a growing number of customers who have either modified the existing Leica T-Probe for automated measurement applications or have expressed interest in doing so, the Leica T-Mac is intended for mounting on robots or machines whose position needs to be monitored in 6DoF space, without the need for a contact tip. The Leica T-Mac features a special housing for easy installation, with additional reflector nests for calibration and easy orientation.
Dr. Raimund Loser, Leica T-Mac's chief developer, explains: "Over the past few years, we've witnessed the unrelenting increase in the number of customers who need a 6DoF solution for automated tracking of the position of robots or machines. Some of our customers who have adapted the existing Leica T-Probe for automated applications include Boeing Hawker de Havilland in Australia, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Rolls Royce and the Shanghai University. With the Leica T-Mac, we are introducing an off-the-shelf solution that can be custom-tailored to the needs of a specific application. For example, when needed, an interface for precise tool exchange units like those from Sandvik can be included."
Leica Geosystems will begin taking orders for Leica T-Mac starting with March 2007.
Leica Geosystems Metrology Division
The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems is a global supplier of comprehensive hardware and software packages to the industrial metrology market. These products integrate with popular CAD programs, various build-and-inspect tools, and reverse engineering software. Using state-of-the-art laser technology, industrial measurement products make quality control, part mating, assembly and construction of large and small parts easier and more accurate than ever. Leica Geosystems’ laser-based technology is widely used with over 3,500 Portable Metrology installations worldwide.
Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology is part of Hexagon Measurement Technologies, a newly formed business area within the Hexagon Group. Hexagon Metrology includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CE Johansson, CimCore, CogniTens, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, PC-DMIS, ROMER, Sheffield and TESA. With an installed base of more than 50,000 CMMs, over 4,000 articulated arms, millions of hand-held instruments and over 20,000 licenses of the popular PC-DMIS metrology software, Hexagon Metrology daily supports its customers to fully control their processes and ensure that what has been designed is in fact manufactured. The company offer of machines, systems and software is completed by a wide range of product support and aftermarket services.
For further information please contact:
Neven Jeremic
Technical Journalist
Leica Geosystems AG
Metrology Products
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Fax: +41 62 737 68 68
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Internet: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology
http://www.hexagonmetrology.com
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