Abstract: A system for measuring an object and for monitoring the surface of the object. The system comprises at least a first subsystem for determining one or more dimensions of the object and a position of the object within the first subsystem, and at least a second subsystem for determining a surface structure of the object. Further, the system comprises a control unit generating control signals (iii) for operation of the second subsystem as a function of data (i) of the first subsystem with respect to a position of the object in the first subsystem and/or the dimension of the object, and of data (ii) of the second subsystem with respect to a position of the camera device in the second subsystem.

Abstract: A device for measuring one or more dimensions of an object. One or more light emitters direct light towards the object. At least one light blocking element, arranged between the light emitters and the object, blocks all but a bundle of light to form a light edge on the object. At least one sensor captures an image of the light edge, wherein the dimensions may be determined from image data of the sensor. The object and/or device may move relative to one another, along an axis, to change measurement location of the object.