Nikon Metrology's ModelMaker MMDx Facilitates Handheld Scanning

By DE Editors

Nikon Metrology has released the ModelMaker MMDx handheld 3D scanner series enhanced with digital ESP3 technology. According to the company, MMDx now scans nearly all sample materials and surface finishes by automatically using the most optimal laser stripe settings. ModelMaker MMDx comes in different stripe widths and fits on Nikon Metrology arms and many other brands of articulated arms.

ModelMaker MMDx scanners feature digital camera technology and Enhanced Sensor Performance of the 3rd generation (ESP3) to scan sample materials and surface finishes. Through ESP3 technology, MMDx digitizes surfaces with varying color or abrupt surface finish transitions by dynamically adapting laser beam intensity point per point, according to the company. ModelMaker MMDx laser scanners come in 50, 100, and 200mm laser stripe widths.

For applications involving larger parts, ModelMaker MMDx technology is also available as part of the K-Scan Optical CMM system, which allows the operator to freely walk around and take scans as desired.

For more information, visit Nikon Metrology.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.