• Up to 50% savings in checking fixtures costs
• Lower sampling per tryout event
• Reduced metrology data interpretation effort
• Change of inspection points without tooling investment
• Reduced number of special studies and lay-out panels
• Reduced number of physical builds using virtual assembly studies
• Minimum scrap costs during line tune-in and ramp up
• Higher system throughput
• Significant reduction of labour costs
• Quick Return on Investment
• Overall lower cost of quality

• Large area coverage in single shot (500 x 500 mm)
• Sufficient working distance - no supervision necessary
• Allows planning and programming of detailed measurement programs
• Measures full surfaces, geometric features and edges
• Provides intuitive colour map based deviations analysis
• Fully integrated to an industrial cell using common robots
• No need for spraying the object in most metrology applications
• Digital communication unaffected by industrial conditions
• Offers real time processing of measurement results
• Integrated support for control and safety features
• Generates and distributes measurement results and reports
• Produces high quality 3D model outputs
• Data interfaces to SPC software systems

Analysis and Report Generation.

• Automatic generation of predefined reports without operator intervention.
• Comprehensive 3D surface and features deviation analysis.
• Allows multiples measurement results to be stored for further analysis and reporting using integrated software functions.
• Cross-section analysis including measured dimensions and deviations from design.
• Data collection and archiving on server.
• Analyze single or multiple measurements.
• Full edge line deviation compared to design intent (CAD).
• Detailed features and dimensions results compliance with GD&T.
  

Projection & 3D Reconstruction Technology
Random Pattern Projection

Rapid Shot Stereo Vision Technology
Integrated 2D & 3D technology for fast and accurate surface and features measurement

Illumination
LED based high power illumination. Reliable and durable.

System operation
Field of view: 500 x 500 mm / 19.7 x 19.7 in.
Depth of Field: 230 mm / 9.1 in.
Optimal Working Distance: 780 mm / 30.7 in.

Dimensions
Cognitens WLS400 Optical Head [WxHxD]: 550 x 265 x 280 mm / 21.7 x 10.4 x 11.0 in.
Cognitens WLS400 Controller [WxHxD]: 510 x 210 x 245 mm / 20.1 x 8.3 x 9.7 in.

Weights
Optical Head : 8 kg / 17.6 lbs.
Control Cabinet: 7.5 kg / 16.5 lbs.

Electrical compatibility
Voltage: 100 - 230 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power: 0.7 kW - at peak consumption

Working environment conditions
Operating temperature: 5 - 35° C / 41 - 95° F (limited by PC/Laptop specification. Can be enhanced with cooling systems)
Operating lighting conditions: Low sensitivity to industrial lighting, ambient light sources and non direct daylight
Structure/facility vibrations: Designed for operation in industrial environment with heavy machinery (stamping press, CNC, robotics, etc).

Periodic system certification
On site yearly calibration and certification to traceable artefacts

Software
Operating System: Windows XP SP3
Computing platform: Laptop or PC
System Software: CoreView™ by Hexagon Metrology

Certifications & standards
CE / TUV
NEMA12
VDI/VDE 2634 Part 2 standard for optical measurement systems
Traceability to NIST metrology standard artifacts
ISO 9001:2000

Patents
The Cognitens WLS400 sensor and supporting CoreView software suite is based on innovative and unique technology developed by Cognitens. These products are protected by multiple approved patents and other pending patent applications.