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3D inspection against CAD
Compare dimensions and overlay scan data on native CAD models. Probing and scanning on one arm.
Kreon · Portable measuring arms
Kreon Ace 7-axis scanning arms
The Kreon Ace and Ace+ 7-axis arms carry a Kreon laser scanner for shop floor or metrology lab work. The carbon fibre structure is thermally compensated, so the accuracy holds in any environment. Built-in Wi-Fi and a battery make the arm genuinely portable.
- Sphere measurement error, Ace+ 7-25
- 0.012 mm
- Length measurement error, Ace+ 7-25
- 0.033 mm
- Arm sizes
- 2 to 4.5 m
How it is built
Light, stiff and genuinely portable
Probe on the Renishaw joint for the toleranced features, swap to a laser scanner for the surfaces. The arm works with the full range of Kreon scanners.
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Industrial
Thermo-regulated
Accuracy holds whatever the ambient temperature.
Carbon fibre
An all carbon fibre arm, stiff and light.
Internal counterbalance
Takes the weight off the user’s wrist.
Ergonomic grip
Comfortable through a long session.
Renishaw joint
Swap between a laser scanner and a probe on one interface.
Wi-Fi to the PC
No cable back to the laptop.
Integrated battery
Up to 4 hours scanning or 8 hours probing.
Key specifications · 2.5 m Ace+ 7-axis arm
- 0.012 mm
- Sphere measurement error
- 0.033 mm
- Length measurement error
- 0.034 mm
- Scanning accuracy with a Zephyr II Blue
Arm sizes
From 2 m up to a 4.5 m spherical volume. Kreon listened to their customers, then built a range of scanning arms to suit most industries and applications.
Applications
What the arms are used for
Reverse engineering
Create parametric CAD models and drawings for parts that have no dimensional records.
Crash measurement
Investigate and document the deformation of road or rail vehicles in 3D.
Digital archiving
Record any object as an accurate digital model.
Animation and rendering
Digital assets for visualisation, CGI, animation and rendering.
Rapid prototyping
A triangulated mesh straight from the scan, ready for 3D printing.
First article inspection
Check that every geometric dimension and tolerance has been achieved.
Measurement to drawing
Touch probe a part, then compare it with the nominal values and tolerances on a 2D drawing.
Technical specifications
Accuracy by arm and size
Kreon’s published figures for each 7-axis arm. Smaller arms read lower; tell us the tolerance and we will say which size holds it.
Ace+ 7 axis
| Model | Axes | Working volume | P Sizesize error on a sphere | P Formform error on a sphere | L Diaarticulated location error | SPATsingle point articulation test | E Unilength measurement error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace+ 7-25 | 7 | 2.5 m | 0.012 mm | 0.022 mm | 0.047 mm | 0.025 mm | 0.033 mm |
| Ace+ 7-30 | 7 | 3.0 m | 0.017 mm | 0.030 mm | 0.074 mm | 0.039 mm | 0.057 mm |
| Ace+ 7-35 | 7 | 3.5 m | 0.021 mm | 0.037 mm | 0.089 mm | 0.045 mm | 0.067 mm |
| Ace+ 7-40 | 7 | 4.0 m | 0.026 mm | 0.042 mm | 0.105 mm | 0.054 mm | 0.084 mm |
| Ace+ 7-45 | 7 | 4.5 m | 0.040 mm | 0.051 mm | 0.114 mm | 0.067 mm | 0.105 mm |
Ace 7 axis
| Model | Axes | Working volume | P Sizesize error on a sphere | P Formform error on a sphere | L Diaarticulated location error | SPATsingle point articulation test | E Unilength measurement error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace 7-20 | 7 | 2.0 m | 0.012 mm | 0.020 mm | 0.044 mm | 0.022 mm | 0.037 mm |
| Ace 7-25 | 7 | 2.5 m | 0.015 mm | 0.024 mm | 0.055 mm | 0.027 mm | 0.041 mm |
| Ace 7-30 | 7 | 3.0 m | 0.020 mm | 0.035 mm | 0.081 mm | 0.042 mm | 0.069 mm |
| Ace 7-35 | 7 | 3.5 m | 0.024 mm | 0.041 mm | 0.095 mm | 0.054 mm | 0.079 mm |
| Ace 7-40 | 7 | 4.0 m | 0.029 mm | 0.048 mm | 0.115 mm | 0.066 mm | 0.094 mm |
| Ace 7-45 | 7 | 4.5 m | 0.045 mm | 0.060 mm | 0.125 mm | 0.078 mm | 0.114 mm |
Scanners
This arm works with these scanners
Today’s arm-and-scanner pairings are the Ace Skyline and Onyx Skyline.
Kreon Skyline200 mm laser line, 600,000 points a second
Kreon Zephyr II BlueThe highest accuracy and resolution in the Kreon range
Kreon Zephyr IIFor advanced metrology and reverse engineering
Kreon Solano BlueBlue laser for shiny surfaces, at lower cost
Kreon SolanoCost-effective laser scanning with high accuracySee the arm on your own parts
Bring a part to Whitchurch and probe and scan it on a Kreon arm, or ask for the brochure and a price for the size you need.