Laser scanner head
Axsys Technologies

General Dynamics has designed and developed numerous high-precision scanners utilizing our direct drive motor and precision resolver technologies supported by precise ball bearings and driven by advanced control and commutation electronics. These systems include 2-axis gimbal assemblies, gimbal cartridges, rotary actuators, rotating polygon scanners and nodding scanners.

Nodding Scanners
General Dynamics' high precision nodding scanners are designed and manufactured in both open and closed loop configurations. These sophisticated scanners perform with precision and reliability under the harshest environmental conditions and are used in guidance and tracking, thermal imagers and targeting sights applications. We design and produce custom closed loop controllers, proprietary feedback devices and high performance DC brushless motors to deliver unmatched performance with all of our scanning systems.

Air-Bearing Scanners
For over 30 years, General Dynamics has been providing high performance laser scanning solutions for a multitude of imaging applications ranging from automated optical inspection to high-resolution film recorders. Our laser scanning devices are the heart of some of the most precise instruments in the world. Our success in these demanding applications goes beyond our expertise in optics, mechanics and electronics. We understand our customer's overall systems' requirements, offering guidance to the customer to ensure the requirements are properly specified early in the product design