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AUTOMOTIVE / 3D PROFILE

3D surface profile inspection

Automotive steering shafts · Racks

Inspect wear and structural abnormalities in automotive steering shafts and racks after durability or impact testing.

Technical illustration of rotary shaft scanning, linear rack scanning and 3D profile reconstruction
3D laser profile scanning · Rotary and linear acquisition

SCAN → RECONSTRUCT → INSPECT

From external profiles to 3D analysis.

01

Profile scanning

Rotate the shaft or translate the rack. A 3D laser profile sensor captures the external contour.

02

Point-cloud reconstruction

Combine successive profiles into a point cloud and reconstruct the teeth and external surfaces.

03

Inspection & analysis

Analyze shape, distances and surface flatness in the point cloud to assess wear and structural abnormalities.

Scan external profiles with a 3D laser profile sensor, reconstruct the point cloud and analyze shape, distances and surface flatness.

INSPECTION SCOPE

Focus on changes after testing.

01

Wear & structural abnormalities

Examine profile changes in shafts and racks after durability or impact testing.

02

Shape & distance

Analyze tooth profiles and local geometry in the 3D point cloud and measure distances.

03

Surface flatness

Assess surface geometry and flatness to support review of abnormal regions.

PERFORMANCE & CONDITIONS

Performance figures & validation

Confirm which scanning, reconstruction and evaluation stages are included in the <1 s timing. Define the statistics, sample count and defect scope for >99% through sample validation; this percentage is not a dimensional measurement tolerance.

Define samples and evaluation criteria
Inspection time< 1s
Inspection decision metric> 99%

TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Solution technical reference

01

ACQUIRE

Profile acquisition

Shaft · Rotary scanning
Shaft · Rotary scanning
Rack · Linear scanning
Rack · Linear scanning
02

RECONSTRUCT

Point-cloud reconstruction

Shaft surface geometry
Shaft surface geometry
Rack 3D profile
Rack 3D profile
03

ANALYZE

Inspection & analysis

Shape & surface flatness
Shape & surface flatness
Distance & local geometry
Distance & local geometry
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Original technical reference for shaft and rack scanning, reconstruction and inspection
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