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AFI 5000P
Global rights to the AFI 5000P have been transferred to FARO Technologies. 
The AFI 5000P is a high performance digital shape scanning system that can be used in general purpose or automated applications to perform measurement tasks such as inspection, modeling, anomaly detection and process control. DPI scanners are generally bundled with control and application software to provide total solutions for our customers.
DPI's scanner control software, ScanMaster, comes standard with most of our scanning systems as does a point cloud analysis (PCA) software such as PolyWorks® or Geomagic®.
AFI 5000P systems are based on a technology called "Accordion Fringe Interferometry (AFI)." AFI has distinctive characteristics likely to establish it as the dominant technology for many area scanning applications around the world. Visit our how to buy page to get information on how to purchase DPI digital shape scanners.
System description
An AFI 5000P system generally consists of the following components:
- a source that projects light onto the part to be scanned
- a receiver that digitally records patterns of light reflected off of the part
- a crossbar that supports the source and receiver
- two support electronics boxes (SEBs) that contain light sources and power supplies,
- cables that supply power and communications
- calibration artifacts
- an instrument stand
- a computer with point cloud analysis (PCA) software
- documentation
system specifications
General Configuration | Specifications |
Scanning volume | 500 x 340 x 240 mm |
Data points per scan | 3.2 million |
| Point spacing | 0.25 mm |
| Standoff distance | 740 mm 29 inches |
Image acquisition speed | 10 seconds (dependent on material) |
| Mounting | Universal mount |
| Mounting orientations | All |
| Operating system | Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista 32 |
| Software | AFI Scan, SDK, Plug-ins for Polyworks, Geomagic |
Performance | |
Accuracy, volumetric | 25 microns/0.001 inch per ANSI B89 within entire volume, 1s |
| Accuracy, single point | 25 microns/0.001 inch per ANSI B89 within entire volume, 1s |
| Repeatability | 8 microns/0.0003 inch per ANSI B89 within entire volume, 3s |
| Temperature compensation | Entire operating range |
| Orientation | Stable in all orientations |
| Field calibration | Less than 15 min, orientation and temperature independent |
| Environmental | |
Operating temperature | 50°F - 104°F (10°C - 40°C), non-condensing, self correcting |
| Storage temperature | -4°F - 185°F (-20°C - 85°C) non-condensing |
| Shock | 5G |
| Vibration | 3G @ 10 - 500 Hz |
| Ambient light | Less than 4.5W/(m2*m*sr) @ 658nm +/-15nm |
| Ambient light rejection | Rejects ambient light outside of laser wavelength |
| Electrical | 100-240V, 50-60Hz |
| Compliance | UL, CE |
| Laser safety class | CDRH Class II/IEC Class 2M |
| Dimensions | |
| Overall dimensions | 711 mm x 305 mm x 250 mm |
Overall weight | 9 kg |
| Integration Options | |
2D/3D image integration | yes |
Global tracking system | yes |
| Robotic arm | yes |
| Rotary table | yes |
Features and Benefits
Feature | Benefit |
Plant floor capable (portable, rugged design, thermally compensated crossbar, playback mode) | Allows people in your plant that do not have specialized training in metrology to scan parts. |
Metrology-grade | Manufacturers can charge more for more accurate parts because the utility (interchangeability, wear, aero/hydrodynamic performance, esthetics, etc.) of the parts is higher. |
Photogrammetry not required | The AFI 5000P is inherently accurate - it doesn't need lots of targets that have been previously valued by a photogrammetry system to improve the accuracy of individual scans. Not needing to purchase and use photogrammetry systems saves $100,000's of dollars in capital costs and time savings. Of course, the AFI 5000P can use photogrammetry targets and systems when they are available and/or required. |
Sprays and coatings not required | AFI 5000Ps can measure most surfaces (dull to shiny) without requiring sprays or coatings. Sprays can and sometimes must be used, however, when scanning ultra shiny (mirror-like) surfaces. Of course, the AFI 5000P can use sprays when scanning such surfaces. |
Designed for automation (rugged, no manual operations possible) | The AFI 5000P is the world's first area scanner designed from the ground up to be integrated into automated applications. The AFI 5000P will work in robotic, machine tool or fixed automation environments. |
High density (millions of points in seconds) | Allows rapid scanning of large areas including fine features such as scribe lines. |
No offset | DPI area scanners measure points directly on an object surface--there are no probe offsets to contend with. Probe offsets introduce errors, particularly in regions of high curvature. They also introduce complexity, making it more difficult for people without specialized training to take charge of your measurement projects. |
Open architecture software | Because of DPI's open architecture and philosophy, AFI 5000P's can work easily with "best of breed" application software packages such as Geomagic, PolyWorks and others (CAD, FEA, CFD, QC, SPC). AFI 5000s can also be integrated into automated systems in a straightforward manner. |
