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HowdoLaserTrackersWork?
The Laser Trackers work in a very similar fashion with the conventional electronic theodolites with electronic distance measurement systems They are significantly more accurate (sub millimetre accuracy) TheTrackers measure: Verticaland horizontal angles Absolute Distanceto thecorner cube reflector
TheAreasofUse
Inspectionand alignment
Reverseengineering
WhyweneedLaserTrackers?
Fast measurementofatargetwhich canbemovedalmostanywherewithin lineofsightofthebaseunit. High relativeaccuracythatcanbe achieved. Superceded moretraditionalmethods suchasTheodolitesorconventional metrologytoolssuchascollimators. Aircraftmanufacturing Automotivejigbuildandsetup
Missileguiding
Alternatives?
JointedArmCMMs Theodolites TotalStations LaserScanners LackSpeedand/orAccuracy, Range
Advantages
Easeofuse:operator placesthetarget anywhereacoordinate isrequired Fast Singleuser Range:tensofmeters, largeworkingvolume
Disadvantages
Can onlyoperateinlineofsight; breakingthebeamrequires resettingthecoordinatesystem Target mustphysicallytouchthe measuredpoint Recorded coordinatesareoffset fromtheactualsurface Scene mustremainstaticasthe pointsmeasured Changes inairtemperature, pressureandhumiditycanaffect measurements A LaserTracker isanexpensive pieceofequipment.