THE PROBLEM

Hapso Auto is an aftermarket automotive manufacturers who requires accurate data in order to design new parts for vehicles.  In the ideal world, the original equipment manufacturers would provide the 3D CAD data of the vehicles to the aftermarket community, however that rarely happens.  So, designers in this industry need to employ creative means to capture the data required.

TRADITIONAL METHOD

Historically, aftermarket designers used a variety of hand measurement methods to capture the required dimensions of the existing car and truck parts.  These include calipers, tape measures, and cardboard templates.  Manual measurements were then fed into the designer’s CAD system in the computer.  Unfortunately, manual methods are prone to errors, and automotive shapes are very difficult to measure by hand.  This results in several prototype designs being required in order to ensure a good fit for the final parts onto the vehicle.

NEOMETRIX SOLUTION

NeoMetrix utilizes portable hand-held data capture devices like the  Creaform Go!SCAN SPARK 3D scanner. With just a few minutes of setup time, we are able to generate highly detailed physical scan data with accuracy of 0.05 mm (0.002 in).  The entire vehicle can be captured in just a few hours, generating a precise polygonal mesh (STL) which represents the original shape of the car or truck.  STL files can then be used in software products like Geomagic Design X to be able to produce a Final CAD models for use in the design of new parts.