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How does the laser scanning system of the laser leveling machine achieve positioning and reflection?
February 26, 2024

The process of positioning and reflection achieved by the laser scanning system of the laser leveling machine is as follows:
Laser leveling machines use laser beams to detect and adjust the flatness of object surfaces. The laser beam is generated by a launch system and illuminated on a plane mirror. The plane mirror reflects the laser light onto the surface of the object, forming a spot. The position change of the light spot is detected by a high-precision displacement sensor. In this way, the height difference on the surface of the object can be calculated. The displacement sensor transmits the detected signal to the control system, and the control system controls the position and energy of the laser beam through the feedback control system. The control system adjusts the position and energy of the laser beam according to the preset flatness requirements and sensor feedback information, thereby adjusting the flatness of the object surface. During the adjustment process, the laser beam continuously scans the surface of the object and makes corrections based on feedback information from the sensor until the predetermined flatness requirements are reached.
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