Purpose-built 3D scanning tools are an exciting new development in machine vision. People have been building their own 3D scanners for years with cameras and line lasers.

Now, a couple of integrated and factory-calibrated units are on the market which offer a great head-start to a successful 3D scanning application.

SICK | IVP Ruler E

The  is the integrated and calibrated version of the Sick Ranger product line.

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• 13 varieties available
• 1536 pixel profile width max
• 10,000 fill profiles per second
• Interface: Gigabit Ethernet
• Application Software: API's provided for .Net, C, C++. LabVIEW API in beta.

Micro-Epsilon scanCONTROL

The  is a new integrated and factory calibrated scanner.

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• 8 varieties available
• 1024 pixel profile width max
• 250 full profiles per second. (Upt o 4000 for partial profiles)
• Interface: FireWire, RS232
• Application Software: API provided for C++, LabVIEW
• Works with the NI Compact Vision System
• For 2810 model, built in calculations are included for typical measurements of groove and bead applications, reducing custom programming.