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SL-Laser has been enhancing manufacturing processes for over 20 years with continuous improvements in laser projection technology and application innovation. With the introduction of the ProCollector L and ProCollector ARM, SL-Laser has integrated its powerful SL3D projection software with new laser measurement options enabling SL-Laser users to gather data points for use within the SL3D software or for further processing in common external packages like Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Catia, and SolidWorks.
Aerospace Composites - Ply Layup: Composite ply assembly is a precision operation. The "old way" of doing things with hard templates and mylars worked for many years but introduced degrees of inaccuracy, maintenance and storage issues, and made for a slow and cumbersome work process. These drawbacks are instantly eliminated with 3D laser projection from SL-Laser. Drawings, contours, outlines or positions are projected as a laser light beam on any surface, to make your working templates visible – all fully automated and controlled directly from your computer data.
A major component of SL-Laser's success is the SL-3D software package. SL-3D imports all common industry CAD/CAM data formats including Catia V4 and V5 without requiring expensive 3rd party "wedges". Single ProDirector 5 and XS2 projectors can "multitask" onto multiple tools. On complex, contoured molds SL-3D automatically optimizes multiple projectors to work together seamlessly. The ProCommander handheld controller gives the operator mobile flexibility without being tethered to the control PC. The SL-3D software can be used on an unlimited number of offline workstations at no additional charge - you don't pay for "management seats" - configure ply books and production steps in the office, then send it to SL-3D system on the shop floor. In projects without ply projection data, ply books can be quickly built within SL-3D with the ProCollector Arm.
Boatbuilding - Measuring complex curved surfaces like boat interiors is a complex and tedious process using traditional hand measuring methods. Cutting templates, scribing contours, and pulling tape measurements each introduce their own elements of inaccuracy that can contribute to fit problems in the final product. With the ProCollector L from SL-Laser, measurement data can be quickly and easily gathered and stored in a native CAD format and taken back to a PC-based CAD package for further processing and rendering. The ProCommander handheld controller keeps the ProCollector package small for easy maneuverability in tight spaces. The ProCommander both steers the laser target and provides on-screen feedback to allow the operator to gather the correct data as quickly as possible. The ProCollector takes line of sight measurement, so any spot that is visible to the laser can be captured in 3D coordinates. The ProCollector can easily be repositioned in a space to change the line of sight perspective and continue measuring within the same drawing, or a new drawing can be created to stitch together later in CAD. Whether you’re gathering as-built hull data for initial ship assembly, or retrofitting an existing boat for new millwork and cabinetry, the ProCollector system from SL-Laser is an invaluable tool to help get things done right the first time!
