by Matthew Percival | Dec 29, 2016 | 3D Laser Scanning, 3D Scanning Services, 3D Scanning tips
SO YOU HAVE A STL FILE FROM A 3D SCANNER NOW WHAT? What to do with a STL file! So you had your part 3D scanned and have a STL or OBL file or a mesh file but you cannot use it! This is something I hear a lot! That is because STL files are a mesh or point cloud that...
by Matthew Percival | Nov 25, 2016 | 3D Laser Scanning
3D Laser Scanning for Marine Vessels for as built documentation 3D Laser Scanning for Marine Vessels is an accurate method of efficiently collecting large amounts of field data or “as-is” data. This can be used for many end goals but with 3d scan data and...
by Matthew Percival | Nov 3, 2016 | 3D Scanning tips
Part Preparation for 3D Scanning There are a few 3D Scanning Tips for part preparation for dark or reflective parts before you start: placing reference targets and coating the part. Placing Reference Targets For parts that have little geometry, place photogrammetric...
by Matthew Percival | Oct 28, 2016 | First Article Inspection Services
First Article Inspection Services for complex parts! First Article Inspection using complex 3D scanning equipment can obtain more data at a faster rate than ever before. That combined with advanced inspection software like Geomagic Control X we can 3D scan and...
by Matthew Percival | Sep 22, 2016 | 3D Scanning Services
Why Use a 3D Scan Service for really small parts in the first place? Non-Contact which prevents distortion and movement of the part. Millions of points per second. Can measure areas impossible by calipers. Prevent damage or warping when in a holding fixture Can...