(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence recently announced the release of BLAZE 600A, a fully automated 3D optical measurement system designed for use with robotic installations on the shop floor.

Based on Hexagon’s proven white-light scanner technology, BLAZE 600A combines high-resolution digital imaging technology with blue-light LED illumination to rapidly deliver high-accuracy freeform surface and feature data. Its large measurement field efficiently captures high-density point cloud data, while enhanced projection technology enables virtually any material or surface type, including shiny, painted, and reflective surfaces; black parts; and composite materials, to be scanned without the need for surface preparation.

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