API Dynamic 9D LADAR

What is Dynamic 9D LADAR?

The 9D LADAR is a revolutionary, non-contact measurement system that employs cutting-edge technology to capture high-speed, high-accuracy dimensional and surface geometry data.

Who is this for?

The 9D LADAR is designed for industries and professionals who require high-precision, non-contact measurements in real-time. It’s beneficial in quality control, inspection, and manufacturing processes that need to capture both dimensional and surface geometry data rapidly and accurately.

Features

The Dynamic 9D LADAR is available in 3 ranges: LD-8, LD-15 and LD-25.

25 m

Range

0.2 sec/cm²

Scanning Speed

50 lines/sec

High-Density Scanning

20 min

Quick Warmup

10.4 kg

in Weight

25 μm + 6

μm/m (2 sigma)
3D Accuracy

Key Industries

API’s 9D LADAR is pivotal in sectors like Aerospace, Automotive, and Energy, where precision is crucial for safety and efficiency. Its advanced measurement capabilities ensure accurate component assembly in Aerospace, critical quality control in Automotive manufacturing, and precise evaluation of large-scale machinery in Energy, particularly wind power. Additionally, LADAR is invaluable in Heavy Machinery, Manufacturing, Military & Defense, Transportation, Machine Tools, and Robotics for its exacting detail in production and maintenance. This versatility cements LADAR as a key tool in driving quality and innovation across these industries.

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Ladar vs. Conventional Laser Radar

DYNAMIC 9D LADAR provides micron-level resolution while eliminating issues associated with surface reflectivity, slow data acquisition speeds, limited accuracies, restrictive incident angles, and susceptibility to production environment noise.

Laser Radar systems require large sample averaging to obtain reasonable accuracy, effectively slowing data rates. API’s OFCI technology uses fast laser chirping to generate a wide spectrum for optical interference. The interference signal detected yields 100x higher sensitivity than Laser Radar.

Core Technology

Data Rate

Scanning Speed

Raster Scanning

Volumetric Accuracy (2σ)

Beam Spot Size

Target Reﬂectivity

Incident Angle

Translucency

System Controller

API 9D Ladar Systems

Optical Frequency Chirping Interferometry

20,000 pts/sec

0.2 sec/cm²

50 lines/sec – 0.1mm spacing

Linear: 20 µm + 2 µm/m (2σ)

3D: 25 µm + 6 µm/m (2σ)

32 µm or smaller

Insensitive

≤ 85-degree

Measurement of translucent objects

Intergral

Conventional Laser Radar Systems

Frequency Modulated Coherent Laser

500 pts/sec - 1,000 pts/sec max

1 sec/cm2 Maximum

N/A

Linear: 20 µm + 5 µm/m

3D: 20 µm + 14.5 µm/m

Sub-mm

Sensitive

≥ 45-degree

Inability to measure translucent objects

External

Improvement

✔

Dynamic 9D Ladar

The Fastest, Most Accurate Interferometry-Based Non-Contact Measurement System in The World

Designed for Durability

API’s compact and rigid UNIBODY tracker design allows for shaft mounted motors, encoders and laser. The UNIBODY shaft mounted laser innovation minimizes Abbe offset errors, while also housing laser source, optics, camera and major head electronics in the center of the tracker body.

Quick & Efficient Warm-up Time

The UNIBODY, and the centering of all heat sources, allows rapid distribution of heat throughout the body during warm-up or drastic ambient temperature variations’ ensuring the tracker body maintains constant heat equilibrium throughout its operation resulting in shorter warm-up time and superior measurement stability.

Breakthrough Technology

9D LADAR is a breakthrough technology, set to revolutionize automated production measurement. The patent-pending 9D LADAR is the fastest, most accurate interferometry-based non-contact measurement system incorporating Optical Frequency Chirping Interferometry (OFCI) technology.

Laser Detection and Ranging

9D LADAR captures both dimensional and surface geometry data targeting all manufacturing industries including but not limited to; automotive, aerospace, ship building, energy, transportation, machine tool, robotics and construction.

9D Ladar Overview

Dynamic 9D LADAR is a breakthrough technology, representing the fastest, most accurate non-contact measurement system in the world. 9D LADAR’s rapid, accurate data collection in real-time is set to revolutionize automated in-line production measurements and obsolete exiting conventional Laser Radar systems that require large sample averaging to obtain reasonable accuracy, effectively slowing data acquisition rates.

Applications

Optical CMM– small to large volume, simple to set up, fast and accurate
CNC Machine In-situ inspection
In-line inspection and dimensional control for aircraft, automobile, wind energy or similar industries
Flush and Gap
Part Measurement
Jigs, Fixture & Tooling Inspection
Reverse Engineering
Robotics
X,Y,Z – I,J,K and R,G,B Dimentions

Technical Specifications

Measuring Range

Linear Accuracy

3D Accuracy

Incidence Angle

Gimble Angular Range

Total Weight

Controller

Overall Dimentions

Maximum Data Rate

Transverse Resolution

iVision Camera

Laser Saftey Rating

Warm-up Time

LD-8 | LD-15 | LD-25

LD-8: 0.5m to 8m | LD-15: 1.0m to 15m | LD-25: 1.5m to 25m

20μm + 2μm/m (2 sigma)

25μm + 6μm/m (2 sigma)

≤ 85-degree

Azimuth: +/- 320° Front Side Elevation -50* to 80* Back Side Elevation 100* to 215*

10.4 KG

Fully Integrated

191mm x 254mm x 432mm

20,000 Points/Second

50mm (distance dependant)

8 MP Digital Zoom (15fps) | Feature Recognition | FoV - Horizontal 17° Vertical 13°

Measuring: Class 1 (Wavelength 1550nm) Pointing Class 1 (635nm) *IEC 60825-1 (eye safe)

20 Minutes (typical)

Dynamic 9D Ladar Case Studies

Support & Warranty

At API, we offer globally local support to meet your needs, wherever you are. We also provide a standard 2-year warranty, underlining our confidence in our products.

Should you desire even more security, we offer an upgrade to a 5-year zero cost of ownership warranty. This extended coverage ensures your peace of mind, making your investment in API not just a purchase, but a dependable partnership.