POCKET SCAN is a Verisurf-exclusive path technique for 5-axis CMM tactile scanning of interior pocket features. This scan type optimizes the path by controlling the probe head’s behavior as it is positioned and oriented while following the circular path around the pocket.The result helps achieve high measurement speed and accuracy by utilizing the head’s tilt and rotation for most of the movement along the path, while maintaining a single direction and speed of the CMM’s main XYZ structure. This minimizes the inherent error that movement of the higher mass bridge might induce.

Programming of POCKET SCAN is more efficient than the typical workflow for pockets. These feature types usually require programming of several individual features that make up the pocket.

Cycle times are also faster for POCKET SCAN.

The scan gathers a dense dataset for complete coverage with fine detail, scanned quickly and accurately.

The pursuit of lightweight is extremely rewarding, especially in the modern world. We are on our way to electrifying our vehicles, we are thinking about hyper loops and more efficient air travel. And above all, we are increasingly environmentally conscious. Lightweight design helps us in all of that. Electric vehicles, extremely ranging sensitive to weight, rewards the pursuit of less weight. The advantages of less weight aerospace industry are even more obvious because there are millions of dollars per year worth of fuel savings directly associated with it. The bottom line is “pursuit of lesser weight” is worth it.

Conformal ribbing is very prevalent in aerospace. Whether built from polymers, metals, or composites, conformal ribbing aims to enable thinner walls while improving buckling resistance (otherwise you’re left with a crumpled soda can).

Verisurf’s CAD foundation enables us to better recognize surfaces and create complex CMM scanning paths to gain superior performance from 5-axis CMM scanning technology.