At a glance
| Booth | Q5143 |
| Country | TW |
| Website | www.ratc.com.tw |
Company profile
Road Ahead Technologies Consultant Corp. was established on June 30, 1996 by a professional engineering-technology team. The company was among the earliest in Taiwan to integrate reverse-engineering services with 3D-printing rapid-prototyping applications across industries, and in 2026 it marked its 30th anniversary while describing itself as one of the Taiwan teams that combine high-end precision-equipment representation with integrated engineering services. Its business combines equipment sales, manufacturing consulting, complete equipment after-sales service, reverse engineering, and 3D-printing technology for Taiwan manufacturing customers. Road Ahead's stated core-business capabilities also include industrial design, CAD mechanical design, mold and tool design, CAE mold-flow analysis, CAM manufacturing programming, laser texturing and shaping, and first-article dimensional inspection. More recent milestones include establishing an electronic-commerce channel for faster procurement, introducing a ZEISS coordinate-measuring system and becoming an exclusive distributor for related ZEISS CMM probe accessories, opening a Hanoi location in 2024, and establishing a Taiwan laboratory with three-dimensional optical-measurement calibration capability that obtained TAF accreditation. The company introduced ZEISS T-Scan hawk handheld 3D scanning and ZEISS GOM Scan 1 3D photographic measurement in 2021, and introduced a ZEISS industrial computed-tomography system in 2020. Its earlier development includes introducing Bruker Alicona three-dimensional morphology measurement, GOM ATOS 5 and GOM CT industrial computed tomography in 2018; AUTODESK NETFAAB additive-manufacturing software in 2017; and establishing a 3D-printing center with metal 3D printing and metal texturing services in 2015, when the workforce reached 200 people. Other milestones include FARO contact measurement, articulated-arm and non-contact laser-scanning equipment in 2011; ARAMIS, ARGUS and PONTOS deformation-measurement systems and a V-Flash desktop 3D-printer rapid-prototyping system in 2010; an expanded Greater China presence from Shanghai in 2008 and Beijing 3D services in 2007; Polyworks computer-aided inspection in 2005; 3D service operations in Kunshan in 2002 and Dongguan in 2001; and the introduction of ATOS, TRITOP and Imageware reverse-engineering technology together with 3D Systems, SLA, SLS and Invision rapid-prototyping systems in 1997.
Exhibits
ATOS Q is presented as a compact multifunction industrial optical 3D measurement system with a measurement range of 100 to 500 mm, a sensor head weighing 4kg, fast data processing, fiber-optic transmission, a triple-scan principle, a blue-light equalizer, and self-monitoring functions. Its 3in1 lens sensor uses two cameras to capture images simultaneously and produces three views from one measurement, reducing the number of individual scans even on complex components, increasing measurement speed, and improving scanning of glossy surfaces by avoiding hot spots. ATOS Q combines inspection functions during measurement, can continue tracking object position while the sensor head moves, automatically detects ambient light to reduce measurement error, and uses online calibration monitoring to protect measurement accuracy and quality. The 4kg head can be used manually with a carbon-fiber tripod, operated semi-automatically with a tripod or desktop stand and a GOM ROT 350 or other automatic turntable, or upgraded to full automation with ATOS ScanBox 4105 for high-throughput quality control. ScanBox 4105 includes a virtual measuring room for software planning of measurement requirements before operation; the simulation represents the real measurement environment, allows system operation without specific robot-programming skills, and checks robot motion paths before use to support operating safety. The OMM AI image-measurement system is positioned for precision measurement in 3C, semiconductor, aerospace, and other fields, with stated accuracy up to 1.2+L/200μm, linear-motor drive delivering more than 50% efficiency improvement over traditional transmission, and AI boundary finding intended to reduce more than 90% of manual calibration time and increase overall efficiency by more than 300%. Its motion platform uses a self-developed motion-control system and high-speed direct drive with precision linear motors, a gantry structure with marble bases on all three axes, imported precision guide rails, and a metal grating scale to support positioning accuracy, speed, low wear, low noise, and stable precision measurement at high motion speed. The high-resolution imaging system combines a GMS optical-lens module with an industrial high-resolution camera, supports 0.6-32X optical zoom, and can optionally use single-telecentric or double-telecentric lens modules for edge recognition, dimensional measurement, and contour analysis. The composite measurement architecture can switch among image measurement, point or line chromatic-confocal scanning, line-laser or structured-light scanning, and white-light interferometry to address dimensions, contours, heights, steps, and surface features on different workpieces. Its interface is designed for straightforward operation, and AI assistance is intended to reduce training requirements and dependence on experienced operators while improving measurement programming and routine inspection efficiency. GMS AI automatic dimensional measurement combines traditional image-algorithm preprocessing with AI correction and a self-developed vision large model to distinguish valid edges from scratches, stains, reflections, low-contrast boundaries, and other interference, including situations where batch products vary. The contour-measurement algorithm aligns scanned actual contours with standard drawings or CAD models, supports ISO 1101 and ASME Y14.5, imports and compares 2D/3D models, and outputs color maps for reading contour deviation on parts such as 3D curved glass, die castings, VR glasses, and drone blades. The product family includes the GMS Ultra flagship for very high precision measurement, the moving-gantry GMS PRO with travel options up to 1015 mm for large workpieces, multiple-part arrangements and batch inspection, and the fixed-bridge GMS PLUS with optical zoom and linear-motor transmission for precision inspection in 3C electronics and smart-wearable applications.
Capabilities and products
- reverse-engineering services
- 3D-printing rapid prototyping
- industrial design
- CAD mechanical design
- mold and tool design
- CAE mold-flow analysis
- CAM manufacturing programming
- laser texturing
- FAI first-article dimensional inspection
- exclusive distribution of ZEISS CMM probe accessories
- 3D optical-measurement system calibration
- metal 3D-printing services
- metal texturing services
- industrial optical 3D scanning equipment supply (ATOS Q)
- fully automated 3D measurement system supply (ATOS ScanBox 4105)
- AI image-measurement instrument supply (OMM)
- multi-sensor composite measurement system supply
- nanometer-scale optical coordinate-measurement equipment supply
- portable coordinate-measurement equipment supply
- handheld 3D scanning equipment supply
- automated 3D photogrammetry measurement system supply
- industrial CT scanning equipment supply