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.
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.
3D Laser Scan of Historic Elliott City, Maryland
In July 2016, the historic district of Ellicott City, Maryland faced an unprecedented, devastating flood from over six inches of rain in a two hour period.
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.
3D Scanning and Model-Based Definition: A New Look at GD&T
The increasing quality and accessibility of 3D scanning tools, particularly computed tomography, are giving quality control experts much more information about the parts they look at, experts say.
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.
Precision and Efficiency in 3D X-ray Microscopy
ZEISS introduces its latest innovation in the field of 3D X-ray microscopy: the ZEISS VersaXRM 730®. This cutting-edge system sets a new standard in performance, choice, and accessibility.
CONSIDER A CMM FOR GEAR INSPECTION
Gear inspection has long been considered a highly specialized, expensive and difficult part of the gear manufacturing process, requiring a wide variety of complicated gages, testers, dedicated CNC equipment and highly trained experts.
But if you want to make good gears, you need to have all that stuff, right?
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.
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.
3D SCANNING TO IMPROVE QUALITY CONTROL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR LARGE PARTS
There are tremendous benefits for companies in various sectors to leverage additive manufacturing processes and technologies, such as 3D printing, to create parts that are lightweight, yet strong. From accelerated prototyping to improved agility in customizing designs to significant reduction of surplus part inventory, additive manufacturing brings unprecedented efficiency and cost savings to manufacturing operations.
THE IMPACT OF 3D SCANNERS ON NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING
Reaume Brothers Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Owned by Josh Reaume, the team fields the No. 22 Ford F-150 full-time for multiple drivers, the No. 27 part-time for Keith McGee, and the No. 33 full-time for Lawless Alan.
3D Design and Maintenance on Racing Vehicle with Scantech 3D Scanner
A France 3D Scanning company, BTRD3D, helped LR Motor Company in France to scan the tubular chassis of a race vehicle using the 3D scanner KSCAN 20. The CAD model generated from the scanned data served as a basis for the development of a new product, which means helping the company to conceive a new high-performance buggy for competition.
What are the effectiveness and gains of 3D point cloud inspection?
Point cloud technology refers to the use of a set of data points in a 3D coordinate system, which is commonly defined by X, Y and Z axes. From a metrological standpoint, the actual points in a point cloud represent those X, Y and Z geometric coordinates for each single point.
SMART STEPS TO INTEGRATING 3D SCANNING IN YOUR QUALITY CONTROL
Integrating 3D scanning technology into quality control processes can be challenging. It requires balancing the need for cost-effective, scalable solutions with long-term effectiveness.
ZEISS announces software sales partnership with Artec 3D
ZEISS is cooperating with Artec 3D, a Luxemburg-based technology company that develops, manufactures, and distributes handheld and portable 3D scanners. Under the agreement, Artec 3D will offer ZEISS’ state-of-the-art inspection software as a valuable extension to their range of 3D scanning hardware. The combination of ZEISS software with Artec 3D scanners allows an increasing user group to benefit from an outstanding 3D solution for a broad range of metrology applications.