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MINNEAPOLIS, MN -
GKS Inspection Services, a global provider of dimensional measurement,
3D laser scanning and terrestrial scanning services since 1981, has
purchased a Faro portable-CMM articulated arm for its Minneapolis,
Minnesota office. GKS’ Michigan office already uses its four Faro arms
to service its ever growing customer base with large part inspection as
well as on-site laser scanning and dimensional inspection. Now
Minnesota businesses will have the same access to timely and reliable
on-site scanning, inspection, and reverse engineering services.
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In addition to its new
on-site service capabilities, the GKS Minnesota office will also be able
to laser scan larger objects than ever before thanks to the large
measuring envelope of the Faro arm. And the Minnesota office will now
offer dimensional inspection services using a touch probe and CMM
software for the first time.
The new 10-foot
Platinum Faro arm is fully integrated with both a touch probe and a 3D
laser scanner. GKS’ system configuration includes Faro’s CAM2
measurement software and contact probes along with a Laser Design
SLP-330 laser scanner and a high-end laptop PC, loaded with Geomagic
Studio and Qualify software. Also, by switching in the SLP-2000
high-speed laser probe with a 8” (200 mm) long laser line and dual CMOS
receptors, GKS can quickly and accurately scan larger parts faster than
ever before.
The
dual receptors reduce the number of scanning passes because they capture
much more part geometry per pass than single receptor laser probes. And
by being able to travel directly to the customer site
with the portable Faro system, GKS lowers the chance of having a part
damaged in shipping.
Having a Faro arm in
the Minnesota GKS office allows customers in the area to receive express
service, sometimes same-day service, without the part or the data ever
having to leave the customer site. It also opens the Upper Midwest
region to large-part scanning and dimensional metrology services that
haven’t been available in the past. Larry Carlberg, the GKS Minneapolis
service bureau manager said, “With the acquisition of the portable Faro
arm, we offer three new services to local customers. First, we can scan
or inspect larger objects than ever before. Secondly, we can provide
on-site services for the first time. And third, we now offer
dimensional touch probe inspection services as a complement to our laser
scanning services.”
GKS Inspection Services
has been a leading provider of dimensional measurement, 3D laser
scanning and terrestrial scanning services for 25 years. The company’s
Plymouth, MI lab (Detroit metro area) is accredited by the A2LA for
Mechanical Testing and Calibration. The Michigan lab features numerous
CMMs, vision systems, 3D laser scanners, surface analyzers and other
inspection equipment. GKS also has branch offices in Minneapolis,
Toledo and Seattle and international locations in India and Korea. The
company’s expert metrologists and engineers are experienced in
automotive and many other manufacturing industries.
For more information
about how GKS Inspection Services can improve your manufactured product,
save you money and decrease your development time, call Larry Carlberg
at 952-252-3432 or send email to
info@gks.com or visit GKS Inspection Services’ web site at
http://www.gks.com. |
