SmartRay has announced the release of the ECCO X 025 Dual-Head, the newest addition to its ECCO X series of sensors. This sensor is the first in the range to offer the complete capabilities of the X family, providing 100% metrology-grade inspection with occlusion-free scanning.
Traditional single-head sensors can experience shadowing, where raised surface areas block the camera from viewing the laser’s target point. The ECCO X 025 Dual-Head addresses this challenge by featuring a second camera head positioned symmetrically to the first. This configuration substantially reduces occlusions, ensuring uninterrupted visibility even on intricate surfaces. The dual-head design facilitates accurate 3D point capture across all parts of a sample, preventing data loss that might otherwise occur due to shadowing.
The ECCO X 025 Dual-Head is the first dual-head sensor to incorporate X capabilities, which include a scan rate of up to 40 kHz and 4096 3D points per profile. It is also available standard in laser class 3R, allowing for higher scan speeds through shorter exposure times.
This sensor is suitable for various applications prone to shadowing effects, such as in the automotive sector, where it can meet the demanding inspection requirements for structural and reflective components like battery trays. In the semiconductors and electronics industries, where high precision is crucial for inspecting small, shiny, metallic objects including conductor wire bonding, BGA, and PCBA, the new sensor is anticipated to enhance these processes.
Claire Rathsack, ECCO Business Manager, stated, “We’re setting a new benchmark for high-precision, shadow-free 3D scanning with the launch of the ECCO X 025 Dual-Head. By integrating dual-head scanning into our industry-leading X platform, manufacturers can now achieve faster, more reliable inspection with precision, especially for challenging, reflective, or complex parts in demanding applications.”
Key specifications of the ECCO X 025 Dual-Head include a field of view (FOV) of 25mm at mid-field, a typical measurement range of 20mm, and a laser wavelength of 450 nm (brilliant blue), facilitating accurate inspection and precise measurement.
