LARGE-VOLUME 3D MEASUREMENT
Nikon Laser Radar
Automated, non-contact measurement of features and surfaces on car bodies, aircraft structures and large assemblies—without targets or probes.
Explore Laser Radar →Non-contact 3D metrology
Measure large parts at production speed.
Nikon Laser Radar, gap & flush gauges and laser projection systems—specified, integrated and supported by one metrology team, from feasibility study to shop-floor automation.
MEASURING RANGEUp to 50 m (MV450)
CONTACTNone—no targets or probes
DEPLOYMENTLab, line-side or robot cell
SUPPORTLocal application engineers
01 — Products
Three product lines for every stage of large-part quality.
FIT & FINISH INSPECTION
Gap & Flush Gauges
Handheld and robot-mounted laser gauges measure gap, flush and profile on closures and panels in seconds, with traceable results.
Explore Gap & Flush →DIGITAL TEMPLATING
Laser Projection Systems
Project CAD outlines directly onto tools and parts to guide composite ply layup, drilling, assembly and painting.
Explore Laser Projection →Laser Radar
Direct measurement of surfaces and features
Laser Radar measures parts without a contact probe or a target attached to each measurement point. Programmed inspection sequences can combine surface measurements with features such as holes, slots, studs and weld nuts.
- Flexible positioning. A robot repositions the instrument to extend coverage and reach features from different viewpoints.
- Repeatable inspection plans. Reuse programmed measurement locations across successive parts.
- CAD comparison. Compare measured geometry with nominal geometry to support dimensional inspection and assembly.
Measurement coverage, accuracy and cycle time depend on the instrument, part geometry and cell configuration. A feasibility study establishes the requirements for each application.
Discuss your measurement task →02 — Solutions
Inspection layouts built around your production process
Configure Laser Radar for offline inspection, a line-side bypass station or an integrated production cell. Select the arrangement around part access, inspection coverage and available cycle time.
Automotive solutions & customer experience
Inspection systems configured around body structures, battery enclosures and production requirements.
Offline · Line-side · Inline
Body-in-white & subassembly inspection
Robot-mounted Nikon Laser Radar measures complex body structures, underbodies, bodysides and closures without contact.
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The challenge
Large parts combine complex geometry with holes, nuts, studs and contours. Weld spatter, burrs, adhesive and varied surface finishes add inspection challenges.
The solution
Configure a dedicated, line-side or inline cell to measure surfaces and features directly, without targets or specialist adapters at every point. Robot positioning extends coverage and supports program changes across models.
Application value
Support repeatable feature inspection and automated workflows with greater coverage. Accuracy, cycle time and coverage are validated for the actual part and cell.
Critical dimensions · Automated inspection
EV battery enclosure inspection
Integrate Laser Radar, robotics and part handling for inline dimensional inspection of reflective aluminium battery enclosures.
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The challenge
Tighter enclosure tolerances and reflective aluminium surfaces require reliable access to blind holes, threaded holes, studs and rivet nuts.
The solution
Combine absolute-coordinate measurement with CMM-style feature inspection. Robots reposition the instrument for different viewpoints, while automated handling reduces manual adapter installation.
Application value
Target complete inspection of critical dimensions and faster production feedback. Measurement capability and inspection cycle require validation against actual tolerances, surfaces and cell conditions.
10×Case throughput / vs. previous CMM
Customer case · Foshan plant
FAW-Volkswagen Laser Radar case study
Kheiron deployed a dual-robot, dual-rail Laser Radar system to increase metrology capacity for MEB vehicle production.
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The challenge
The existing metrology room could not be expanded. The plant needed substantially more body-in-white inspection capacity within a footprint similar to its dual horizontal-arm CMM.
The solution
Inspect full bodies, underbodies, bodysides and closures without feature adapters, with improved reliability on threaded holes and studs. A second system was subsequently installed for MEB battery cases.
Project results
The 2021 case study reports approximately 10 times the previous CMM throughput, over 200 components and over 120,000 features measured per week. These are project-specific results; performance varies by application.
Dedicated cell · Flexible fixtures
Offline inspection
Robot-mounted instruments and flexible part fixtures support body-in-white and component inspection in a dedicated measurement cell.
Discuss this configuration →
Line-side station · Dimensional monitoring
Line-side bypass inspection
A station beside the production line provides a separate inspection route for dimensional monitoring, without placing every measurement operation in the main process.
Discuss this configuration →
Integrated cell · Coordinated automation
Inline inspection
Integrate measurement with part handling and robot motion. Define feature coverage and validate the measurement cycle against the production requirements.
Discuss this configuration →More large-part applications
Measurement and alignment tasks across aircraft structures and energy systems.
Aircraft structures & assembly
Inspect large aircraft components, compare fuselage surfaces to CAD and measure interfaces for assembly alignment.
Wind turbine blades
Inspect blade geometry and digitize large surfaces for dimensional analysis and reverse engineering.
Solar reflector alignment
Measure reflector geometry and installation angles to support alignment of solar mirror assemblies.
03 — How we work
A measured path from question to production.
STEP 1
Consultation
We review your parts, tolerances, cycle time and existing process.
STEP 2
Feasibility study
Your parts measured in our demo center, with a capability report.
STEP 3
Integration
Installation, programming, robot and MES integration, and acceptance.
STEP 4
Training & support
Operator training, calibration and service agreements for uptime.
Application videos
See the inspection process in motion
CELL ANIMATION · 1 MIN 30 SEC
Automated body-in-white inspection
An animation of a multi-robot cell shows the vehicle body, part handling and instrument positions during an automated inspection sequence.
Open video →EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION · 46 SEC
Robot-mounted Laser Radar
See non-contact feature inspection, including holes, studs and weld nuts, and robot movements that bring the instrument into different measurement positions.
Open video →The videos illustrate example configurations. Performance figures shown in the footage apply to those demonstrations; confirm suitability and specifications for your application with our team.
04 — Services & support
Support for the full life of your system.
Calibration & maintenance
Scheduled calibration, preventive maintenance and repair support.
Training
Operator, programmer and advanced metrology courses.
Software & programming
Inspection programs, CAD alignment and reporting templates.
Parts & upgrades
Genuine accessories and hardware or software upgrades.
Send us a part. We'll show you the data.
Book a feasibility study or a live demo with our application team.