Overview of 3D surface digitization technologies in Europe

Nicola D'Apuzzo

doi:10.1117/12.650123

26 January 2006 Overview of 3D surface digitization technologies in Europe

Nicola D'Apuzzo

Proceedings Volume 6056, Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications VII; 605605 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.650123
Event: Electronic Imaging 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the different 3D surface digitization technologies commercially available in the European market. The solutions for 3D surface measurement offered by major European companies can be divided into different groups depending on various characteristics, such as technology (e.g. laser scanning, white light projection), system construction (e.g. fix, on CMM/robot/arm) or measurement type (e.g. surface scanning, profile scanning). Crossing between the categories is possible, however, the majority of commercial products can be divided into the following groups: (a) laser profilers mounted on CMM, (b) portable coded light projection systems, (c) desktop solutions with laser profiler or coded light projectin system and multi-axes platform, (d) laser point measurement systems where both sensor and object move, (e) hand operated laser profilers, hand held laser profiler or point measurement systems, (f) dedicated systems. This paper presents the different 3D surface digitization technologies and describes them with their advantages and disadvantages. Various examples of their use are shown for different application fields. A special interest is given to applications regarding the 3D surface measurement of the human body.

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Nicola D'Apuzzo "Overview of 3D surface digitization technologies in Europe", Proc. SPIE 6056, Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications VII, 605605 (26 January 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.650123

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