When Fermilab shut down its Tevatron back in 2011, many wondered just what the future held for the revered Chicago-area physics lab. Long known for its particle accelerator, four-miles in circumference and able to accelerate beams of protons and antiprotons to 99.999954% of the speed of light.

Originally created for medical applications, CT, which is short for computed tomography, captures two-dimensional x-ray scans to generate three-dimensional images. Recently introduced into the industrial sector for use as a measuring tool, CT allows high-resolution, detailed volume measurement.

At Exact Metrology, we’re fortunate to work on exciting scanning projects almost every day. No scan has been more rewarding, though, than our recent opportunity to volunteer our skills toward making 9-year-old Tieshawn’s life a little easier.

{th:Cms_content:get_canonical_link id='8'}Exact Metrology has added a Leica Geosystems ScanStation p20 Laser Scanner to its line-up of portable metrology equipment. The ScanStation p20 is an ultra-high speed, high accuracy, long-range scanner ideal for capturing High-Definition Survey™ data.

While the boom of laser technology has you regularly interacting with lasers, be it while ringing up your groceries or playing music from CDs, one use you may not have yet considered is using laser technology for your reverse engineering projects.