Case Study: Level 3 Inspection achieves automated, high-throughput, micron-accurate part inspection with 3D Systems' Geomagic Control

Automated Smart Inspection Station with Geomagic Control Signals a New Era in Metrology for Fast Part Inspection

Level 3 Inspection, a metrology and dimensional-inspection firm with locations in Florida and Indiana, faced the industry challenge of replacing slow, sparse CMM checks with fast, high-resolution, repeatable inspections suitable for production. Manufacturers needed an automated solution that delivered comprehensive 3D data, clear pass/fail decisions, and traceable reports without slowing throughput.

The company built the patent-pending Smart Inspection Station: a robotically controlled white-light scanning system integrated with Geomagic Control X and Python scripting to automate scanning, CAD alignment, GD&T comparison, and reporting. The result is minutes-per-part inspections with NIST/PTB-level accuracy (down to 0.1–1.0 μm depending on configuration), detection of anomalies missed by legacy CMMs, configurable outputs for enterprise use, and dramatically faster process optimization and higher inspection throughput.

Level 3 Inspection

Bill Greene

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer