Current Project News

Laser Design, Inc and GKS Inspection Services have been satisfying customers from all over the world with both our world-class products and world-class services. We work with customers around the world, a wide variety of industries, large and small projects, one man companies to fortune 500’s—our goal is to provide you with fast and accurate work. We are so confident that we even guarantee it!

Below are examples of our work along with news releases to keep you informed of what’s going on with Laser Design and GKS.

Laser Scanning Creates Online Virtual Museum for Researchers Worldwide

Laser Scanning Creates Online Virtual Museum for Researchers Worldwide

Dr. Suzanne Strait, a vertebrate paleontologist, has been creating archaeological research projects for over 10 years. When she heard about 3D laser scanning, she knew it would be a ideal tool for her research on the comparative anatomy of fossil mammal teeth: faster, more accurate, easier to do, non-contact, and in 3D.

Direct Dimensions Chooses Laser Design’s Long-Line Laser Scanner to Speed Complex Project for Aircraft Cockpit Modeling

Direct Dimensions Chooses Laser Design’s Long-Line Laser Scanner to Speed Complex Project for Aircraft Cockpit Modeling

A 3D animation company that specializes in aircraft cockpit ergonomics needed a 3D model of an existing cockpit within a large commercial aircraft. Special attention was required in showing the pilots' positions and range of motion to various controls in order to create an animation and other analyses. The final model was used to make an animated 3D visualization of pilot interaction with the aircraft controls...

Rapid Prototyping and Laser Scanning Cut Time to Produce Automotive Fixtures by 80%

Rapid Prototyping and Laser Scanning Cut Time to Produce Automotive Fixtures by 80%

A leading supplier of automobile components is using rapid prototyping and laser scanning to dramatically reduce the time required to produce precision fixtures for inspecting automotive components.

New Process Reduces First Article Inspection Cost from $20,000 to $500

New Process Reduces First Article Inspection Cost from $20,000 to $500

The implementation of a new inspection process based on laser scanning has helped a major manufacturer dramatically reduce first article inspection costs for its plastic injection molded parts.

Laser Scanning Increases Accuracy of and Reduces Time for First Article Inspection

Laser Scanning Increases Accuracy of and Reduces Time for First Article Inspection

A leading manufacturer produces headsets that are famous for their comfort and cutting-edge styling. Maintaining these qualities requires that suppliers provide parts that conform to the company’s design intent. The aggressive product schedule presents the challenge of quickly and accurately determining whether or not a continuous stream of first articles meets its requirements.

Laser Scanners Used to Generate Programs for Coordinate Measuring Machines

Laser Scanners Used to Generate Programs for Coordinate Measuring Machines

Laser scanners are often seen as being competitive with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and in some cases even providing a replacement for them. Although ever more frequently, laser scanners are being used in conjunction with CMMs in order to take advantage of the complementary capabilities of each type of measurement system.

Terrestrial Laser Scanning Provides Major Benefits to the Construction Industry

Terrestrial Laser Scanning Provides Major Benefits to the Construction Industry

A The 3D data file of the scan of the site or building allows you to get dimensions after the fact and without going back to get more information. This greatly speeds up the project and most importantly, provides greater reliability that the project will be completed correctly with no surprises

Fast, Accurate Reverse Engineering Created Improved Product

Fast, Accurate Reverse Engineering Created Improved Product

A customer of a blow mold company wanted to make a new gallon jug but did not have any digital data for it. The digital CAD data would allow the company to create tool paths to cut the cavities in a solid plastic piece and create new molds in two halves with the pin and bushing.

Reverse Engineering Service Saves Week for Mold Maker Helps Boost Revenue

Reverse Engineering Service Saves Week for Mold Maker Helps Boost Revenue

A mold maker that switched from using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to a laser scanning service bureau saved an average of one week per reverse engineering project by reducing digitizing and modeling time.

New Laser Design/GKS Website Improves Access to Information and Demos

New Laser Design/GKS Website Improves Access to Information and Demos

Laser Design, Inc. and GKS Inspection Services launched their new, improved website this week. The redesigned site provides updated product and services information, as well as current news and case studies.

Two-time Local Inc. 5,000 Award Winner Demonstrating World’s Highest Accuracy 3D Laser Scanning Inspection System at Medical Design and Manufacturing Conference in Minneapolis

Two-time Local Inc. 5,000 Award Winner Demonstrating World’s Highest Accuracy 3D Laser Scanning Inspection System at Medical Design and Manufacturing Conference in Minneapolis

Laser Design will demonstrate the world’s highest accuracy 3D laser scanning inspection system at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&D) Conference in Minneapolis on 21-23 October 2008. This conference, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center, is the Midwest’s foremost resource event for medical device and equipment manufacturers, showcasing both current and next-generation medical device technologies.

Free-form Rifle Stocks Reverse Engineered Quickly with Portable Laser Design Faro Arm System