SICK IVP Integrated Vision Products, a leading supplier of sensor systems for high-speed machine vision, has launched Ruler E, a 3D camera for high-speed 3D scanners. Ruler E is a perfect tool for in-line 3D-scanning applications. It can be used to measure object height, shape and volume, to detect and locate shape defects, to determine quality grading, etc. It is designed for tough environments of wood, steel and automotive industries and with the heating option it can operate down to -30° C temperature.