Fabrication process development for 3D digitizer calibration surfaces

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The partner, Numetrix Technologies Inc., is known worldwide for its innovative 3D digitizer technology. Theydeveloped and commercialized a fast 3D digitizer platform with consecutive image acquisition as fast as 50microseconds, about 4000 times quicker than the closest competitor. Currently this technology is integrated inproducts aimed to the automotive market for tire inspection. The image quality of Numetrix Technology is nowlimited by its capacity to calibrate accurately the digitizers. If Numetrix could overcome this limitation, theycould grow their market up to inspect 100% of the tires of a plantLaser high precision micromachining methodology opens wide-range new possibilities in microfabrication ofmetals, polymers, semiconductors, ultrahard materials for automotive, pharmaceutical and healthcareindustries. The aim of this Engage Grants project entitled "Fabrication process development for 3D digitizercalibration surfaces" is to develop a high precision calibration reference plane that Numetrix will use tocalibrate their 3D digitizers.This research and development on laser based technologies will be performed in the Laser Processing andPlasmonics Laboratory (LP2L, Ecole Polytechnique) under supervision of Professor M. Meunier. The applicanthas a vast expertise on laser interaction with materials and processing of advanced materials and nanomaterials.The potential of generating economic benefits to Canada from this research project could be considerable as itwill establish Numetrix in its leader position at 3D inspection of tires and cars body sealing and will allow tomove their technology to a new fields of applications.