The Leica BLK360 is a 3D laser scanner from Leica Geosystems. The 3D scanner, which operates based on the Time of Flight (TOF) method and with laser class 1, captures the environment with full-color panoramic images. It covers a measurement range of 360° (horizontal) x 300° (vertical) and achieves a measurement speed of up to 360,000 points/second. The BLK360 is not only equipped with a spherical imaging system, but also with HRD and thermal imaging technology.
Above all, the scanner is characterised by its low weight (1kg) and its compactness (16.5cm height, 10cm diameter). It is suitable for capturing objects from a relatively short distance, as the measurement range is 0.6 to 60m. To scan, simply select from three resolution modes (standard, high, fast). You can start the scan using the one-button operation. Alternatively, you can also control the scanner remotely via iPAD. The integrated lithium-ion battery usually allows more than 40 scan stations. The operating temperature for this scanner is limited to +5 to +40 °C.
Using the Autodesk ReCap Pro app, the Leica BLK360 streams the point clouds and image information to the iPad, where the scan data is registered in real-time. With ReCap Pro, the scan results can then be exported to numerous CAD, BIM, VR and AR applications.
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