Optical 3D Metrology For Industrial Use Optical 3D coordinate measuring machines capture detailed and easily interpretable quality information in a short measuring time. They provide fully automated full-field deviations between the actual 3D coordinates and the CAD data. As this measuring data contains all the object information, in addition to the surface deviations from the CAD, the software also automatically derives detailed information such as GD&T, trimming or hole positions. GOM’s measuring systems ensure the dimensional quality in particular of sheet metal, casting and plastics products in the automotive, aerospace or consumer goods industries. They form the basis for the optimization of production and machine parameters as part of a value-added measuring procedure. Measuring Room and Production In the measuring room, the measurement technician creates the measuring programs and the evaluation templates offline on the computer in a CAD-like environment for a wide range of different parts. After the scanning process, the evaluation templates are filled with the full-field 3D coordinates and the reports are generated. In the production department, the measurement takes place directly on site. There is no need to carry the object to a measuring room. Robustness, measuring speed and compensation for temperature fluctuations are convincing factors of the scanners, enabling traceable results to be captured even under harsh conditions.