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05/06/2012

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

Verificationofthedesign Ship building ofmanufactured structures

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 Superceded moretraditionalmethods suchasTheodolitesorconventional metrologytoolssuchascollimators.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.

IstanbulTechnicalUniversityGeomatics Engineering,IndustrialMeasurementSystems,Geomatics Program20112012SpringTerm

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