3 SIMPLE TESTS TO RECOGNIZE HIGH-QUALITY 3D SCANNERS WITH NO CALIBRATED ARTIFACTS REQUIRED
In today’s market, it seems like all 3D scanners have similar specifications, as if manufacturers look at their competitors’ data and use the same numbers. Datasheets, marketing videos, and even product appearances all look comparable, making it difficult to distinguish quality based on technical data alone.
How to keep up with the pace of change in automotive quality control?
In today’s fast-paced automotive industry, flexibility is no longer optional, it’s essential. With rapid changes in market demands, evolving trade regulations, and technological advancements, manufacturers need to respond swiftly to remain competitive.
3D Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
In this article, we present important considerations in support of reverse engineering with 3D scanning, often referred to as “3D scan to CAD.” Elevating these aspects should help plan for and execute the work efficiently, avoid costly mistakes, and clarify what’s important for success.
3D Scanning Solutions for Aviation: Enhancing Design, Manufacturing, and Maintenance Precision
In the global aviation industry, precision and efficiency are critical to achieving excellence in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.
As the demand for advanced aviation technologies grows, the ability to streamline design, production, and maintenance processes is more important than ever.
The Power of 3D Laser Scanning in Enhancing Car Performance
What makes it possible for car enthusiasts to constantly seek the boundaries of performance and design? One of the most groundbreaking advancements in recent years is the use of 3D scanning technology.
Improve Automotive Paint Protection Film Manufacturing with 3D Scanning
Automotive paint protection films (PPF) not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of vehicles but also offer essential protection against UV rays, heat, and minor abrasions.
PPF manufacturers are looking for a faster, more accurate, and less labor-intensive means of producing dimensionally accurate protective films.
LK Metrology Acquires Nikon Metrology’s Laser Scanning and Focus Software Assets
LK Metrology announces that it has acquired Nikon Metrology’s laser scanning and Focus point cloud inspection software business.
Why do you Drill Holes in your Turbine Blades
It's just the way life goes: You have a super important task and nobody knows about it. The best example is cooling holes in turbine blades. Very few people even know that they exist. Let alone what they are used for. Yet it is precisely these cooling holes that not only increase efficiency but also save lives in the aviation industry.
3D Scanning Drives Automotive Innovation
Vision 148, an exciting automotive build project launched in London, aims to showcase the latest in manufacturing and materials technology by creating a unique one-of-one vehicle.
FARO Joins RFK TeK Alliance
FARO Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions has joined eight-time NASCAR champions RFK Racing as part of the RFK TeK Alliance to create the FARO technology center. The Center will feature FARO’s best in class 3D metrology hardware and software to support all of RFK’s competitive efforts.
Marine Engineering: 3D Scanning Solution for Ship Turbine Blade Inspection and Product Development
The marine engineering industry plays a crucial role in global transportation and commerce, focusing on the design, development, and production of boats, ships and other marine vessels.
SETTING UP YOUR METROLOGY LAB FOR SUCCESS
When accuracy and precision lead to quality products thanks to excellent internal quality assurance processes, we want to share the success story! Vorwerk, best known for their Kobold and Thermomix brands, is just that story.
FARO Releases New Edition to its Portable CMM Series – FARO Quantum X New arm series increases accuracy and boosts user confidence
FARO Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of the Quantum X FaroArm Series of portable coordinate measurement machines. The Quantum X Series offers an up to 15% increase in accuracy compared to previous Quantum Max FaroArms, with probing and scanning designed to improve manufacturing efficiency in a configurable and scalable solution.
Dimensional Measurements with 3D X-ray Microscopy
The miniaturization and integration of components in small devices, with feature sizes on the order of 10 mm or smaller, is creating an increasing demand for high-resolution metrology in the industry of manufactured and assembled devices.
Transforming Quality Assurance with AI:Strategies for a Smarter Future
INTEGRATING AI INTO QUALITY CONTROL PROCESSES REQUIRES A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH THAT GOES BEYOND MERE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION. HERE ARE SOME PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL AI EMPOWERMENT IN QUALITY CONTROL.
8 Benefits a Mold Builder Should Know about 3D Scanning
By adding extra material to certain parts of a casting, known as machining allowance, engineers enable their machining to the required size, accuracy and surface finish. It is an important way to largely reduce the defective rates of castings.
SHAPEGRABBER SYSTEMS ON THE FOREFRONT OF MODERN METROLOGY
Amongst the breadth of product offerings available from OGP, ShapeGrabber automated 3D laser scanning systems stand out as a unique technology for use in a wide variety of measurement applications.
EXPAND YOUR CMM’S CAPABILITIES
During the past 25 years, coordinate measuring machine (CMM) sensor technology has expanded from tactile and scanning systems to now include optical, laser and surface finish sensors, effectively expanding the CMM’s capabilities. While each CMM sensor technology has its own advantages and limitations, the expanded measuring capability provided to the CMM compels anyone with measuring requirements to consider adding additional sensor technology to a current CMM or for a new CMM purchase.
Advances In Model-based Measurement Can Reduce CMM Programming Time
With more man-hours being spent on programming work, differences in worker-created measurement programs, and inefficient programs being created due to proficiency issues, the industry has moved from 2-D drawings to 3-D annotated models. A number of factors—the increased emphasis on quality control, the growing diversity of parts and components being measured, the development of more complex global supply chains and reduced product lifecycles—have led to a considerable demand for automatic measurement programming in recent years.
Nikon’s Scatter Correction CT addresses X-ray scatter artifacts in industrial CT scanning
Nikon has announced the launch of Scatter Correction CT, a software solution that enhances image quality and measurement accuracy in industrial computed tomography (CT) scanning by correcting scatter artifacts.