Digitizing Cylinder Heads Help

[SBillinson]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

The current digitizing equipment available nowadays would blow your mind!

I purchased for use by my Inspectors, a laser-based CMM made by Keyence, that will measure parts in seconds based on a reference CAD file; no calipers or other measuring devices are required.

We also have a Keyence hand-held, laser-based scanner that will measure parts and create a CAD file.

Joe,

I have a digitizer similar to a renishaw but only 3-axis, which limits port digitizing, especially at the short turn and bore wall side.

I looked at Keyence, but am unclear about which product would work best for port digitizing. Laser, I assume, would provide the best detail, but at what cost?

Having a digitizer that has file extensions compatible with CFD software would be ideal (like Autodesk CFD, not Siemens or something only OEMs can afford). I'm sure it exists, but, again, how much?

Thoughts?

Hope all is well.