Konica minolta Vivid 9i User manual

CAM

CAT

CAE

CAD data

Delivery

Interferencecheck, simulation

Prototype evaluation

Evaluationof first-article parts,Die approval

Inspectionofmass-produced parts

Evaluation/modification of approvedmodel

Conversionof physicalmodel to digital format (CADmodel)

Introducing the VIVID 9i

non-contact 3D digitizer.

This innovative device is ideal

for reverse engineering,

design verification, quality

inspection, and other

industrial applications.

The VIVID 9i non-contact 3D digitizer

provides high-speed and high-accuracy 3D

measurement of dies, cast and forged products,

and stamped and plastic-molded products.

The 9i excels at shape evaluation, tool and

die qualification, and quality inspection

during prototype creation and the during

the production processes. The 9i is an ideal

way to capture the shape and dimensional

data of design models and prototypes in

design drawings for reverse engineering

purposes.

When used for reverse engineering or CAE,

the VIVID 9i easily and accurately converts

the shape of a product into 3D digital data.

Using the VIVID 9i for inspection or CAT

contributes to the early detection of shape

problems, provides rapid feedback on design,

and eliminates unnecessary work in downstream

processes. As a result, it accelerates the entire

manufacturing process.

Smooth input and output of 3D digital data are

essential to increasing work efficiency during the

design, manufacturing, and inspection processes. By

introducing the VIVID 9i, Konica Minolta has

accelerated the revolution in manufacturing - a

sector committed to the use of digital processing

tools such as CAD, CAM, and CAE, to higher-quality

shape input and process output, and to reduced

throughput time. That's why we're promoting

"Digital Process Re-engineering,"with the

goal of improved effeiciency, and ultimately of

enhanced customer satisfaction.

Structural design/

analysis

Prototype review

Die design

Mass production

Surface creation

3D CAD

Shape capture

Conversion of function & performance

of target into digital data

Improvement of design quality

Early detection of shape problems

Acceleration of manufacturing

Digital Process Re-engineering

Design

TELE

f=25mm

MIDDLE

f=14mm

WIDE

f=8mm

VIVID 9i system

VIVID 9i Measuring area

Positions of digital

camera photos

3D data of reference markers

Scale bar

Reference marker

Coded marker

Measurement with VIVID 9i

Scanning the target with a laser beam

Merging and editing of 3D data

Measure targets of any size.

Konica Minolta employed its expertise in optical engineering to develop interchangeable high-

performance, dedicated lenses. As a result, TELE, MIDDLE and WIDE lenses can be selected to

accommodate the size of the measurement target.

(Input range in X, Y and Z directions: 93 x 69 x 26 mm to 1495 x 1121 x 1750 mm)

Point & Shoot, Leave detailed settings to the 9i.

Konica Minolta's AF/AE technology, developed through its expertise in camera manufacturing,

relieves users from the need to determine the exact measuring distance. Moreover, the system

automatically determines the optimum laser power for the surface conditions of the target.

(Scan Range : standard mode 0.6 to 1.0 m, Extended mode 0.5 to 2.5 m )

Take a measurement with the , Polygon Editing Tool (ver. 2.2 bundled) software.

High speed and high accuracy

Start the measurement by framing the scan area on the LCD

Viewfinder of the VIVID 9i unit or on the host computer’s display .

Each scan requires only 2.5 seconds to aquire accurate 3D data.

Standards-Traceable performance

Konica Minolta supports compliance with ISO 9000. Manufacturers

using VIVID 9i for QC applications can receive test report of the

accuracy of each 9i, traceable to national standard. Thereby ensuring

that our measuring instruments and your process conform to ISO

9000 requirements.

∗On request, Konica Minolta can provide a test report for each 9i unit. This test

report is created by evaluating the measurement accuracy for all 3 lenses of each 9i

using our Reference 3D Chart, an artifact traceable to national standards, and thus

can be used as documentation for conformance with ISO requirements.

Quick, easy editing

Missed a spot? You’ll see it immediately and be able to scan any

voids. You can check the measured 3D data in real time on the

preview screen. This allows for sequential framing, measurement,

and alignment of the data. Thanks to the improved processing

speed and the new graphical user interface specifically developed

for the VIVID 9i, even large amounts of measurement data can be

merged, edited and converted into general 3D data format with

greater speed and ease. Merging of data can be accomplished by

just clicking on a single pair of points. There is no need to attach

markers, etc. before measurements.

Light-receiving lens (standard accessory)

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What’s more, our new field calibration system maintains the high

reliability of the factory settings by canceling the degraded accuracy

caused by lens exchange or a change in environment.

Measurement and data position alignment

PSC-1 Photographing scenario

Merging of 3D data (polygons)

Measurement Flow of VIVID 9i (Polygon Editing Tool)

Capture the image with a digital camera

Automatic alignment and merging of 3D data

Now it’s time to scan the surface detail using the 9i. As each VIVID 9i scan

is captured, it is automatically aligned to the PSC-1 data cloud created in

step 1. The VIVID 9i reads the target data and places the scans in their

correct orientation. Even relatively smooth shapes such as fenders or

door skins are accurately aligned because the alignment does not depend

on complex surface geometry. Result: a more accurate model.

In addition to being more accurate, PSC-1 saves time. Firstly, any

voids are apparent immediately; aligned data enables the user to scan

any missing surface data. Secondly, since the scans are aligned to the

photogrammetric point cloud (rather than to each other), there is no

need to overlap scans. Furthermore, if two areas of interest are

separated by an unimportant area, the operator no longer needs to

scan the intervening area, saving more time.

The user will place scale bars around the object to be scanned (the

“subject”) and attach reference markers to the subject. With the dedicated

digital SLR, the operator takes pictures of the subject, being sure to include

both the coded markers and dimension-controlled scale bars . Based on

these pictures, the coordinates of the reference markers are determined

with high accuracy using photogrammetric technology, creating a sparse

point cloud of the subject (i.e., a 3D “Constellation” in the shape of the

subject).

VIVID 9i captures large parts (> 1 meter) easily. When PSC-1 is used with

the 9i, the combination enables the user to capture both high-detail and

large parts. In the past, the alignment of multiple scans was error prone,

making it hard to achieve high-detail and high accuracy on large parts.

PSC-1 automates the registration process, and removes the tolerance

stack-up inherent in best-fit techniques.

When measuring a large part maximum detail is achieved by dividing the

part into several scanned regions. With PSC-1 the individual scans are

aligned (registered) automatically, with higher alignment accuracy than

has been possible before. The procedure is described below:

Measurement Flow of Photogrammetry System PSC-1

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VIVID 9i (Polygon Editing Tool Ver.2.2)VIVID 9i (Polygon Editing Tool Ver.2.2) Photogrammetry System PSC-1 optional