(CGI Inspection: Eden Prairie, MN) -- CGI Inspection, an innovator in the world of 3-D inspection equipment, has introduced the Pearl-700, a new desktop 3-D cross-sectional scanning and inspection system. This new system is portable, easy to use, quiet, and affordably priced. The Pearl-700 can significantly reduce the time and expense usually needed to digitize, measure, and qualify parts from injection molding tools.

The process begins by encasing your molded part in CGI’s “Encase It” material, which completely covers and fills the entire part.  After the part is placed in the Pearl-700 machine, it scans the part while it runs unattended. An ultra-thin layer (0.001 in.) of the part and its encased material is removed at a time. A high-resolution image of each newly exposed cross section is accurately captured by the Pearl-700’s camera. The process completely digitizes all the molded part’s geometry, inside and out, creating a 3-D point cloud. This 3-D point cloud can then be used for inspection, failure analysis, 3-D color mapping, or reverse engineering.

Combining the Pearl-700 with CGI’s proprietary Spec.Check software makes a powerful tool for first article inspection of small and more complex parts that have internal features.

When it comes to first article inspections, failure analysis, and reverse engineering, the Pearl-700 technology differs from anything you’ve seen before.

• Specify tight tolerances on hidden features or critical dimensions that conventional technology can’t see or measure:

• Locate out-of-spec dimensions before going to production or during failure analysis

• Visually demonstrate manufacturing adherence to product design requirements using 3-D color mapping

• Prevent field failures that result from changes in your manufacturing process, materials, or worn molds

For more information, contact CGI Inspection via e-mail at service@cgiinspection.com or on the web at www.cgiinspection.com.