| 3d Scanning, Computer Aided Inspection
Archaeologists have the essential task of preserving cultural heritage and furthering their knowledge about history. They need to get information about past construction methods and product usage. In the summer of 2019, the city of Gothenburg in Sweden conducted...
| 3d Scanning, Metrology, Reverse Engineering
The FIA has issued new rules for the 2021 Formula 1 season which are intended to prevent teams ‘reverse engineering’ another teams designs. (Written by Metrology News) Early in the 2020 Formula 1 season the Racing Point team were penalized after it was determined they...
| 3d Scanning, Metrology, Reverse Engineering
PLÅTSON in Sweden is a 70 employee business performing sheet metal fabrications with plants located in the coastal towns of Oskarshamn and Västervik. One of its innovative products, CIT I LÄ, is height-adjustable glazing for patio and decks that provides adjustable...
| 3d modeling, 3d Scanning, Metrology
Space students from ages 1 to 101 will be able to get close enough to see rivets on spacecrafts, all from their computers at home, thanks to a new 3D imaging project at the Cosmosphere. Last week, the Cosmosphere began creating high-resolution, full-color, digitally...
| 3d Scanning, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering
Before you can 3D print a part, you need a detailed 3D model of it. Army Material Command is figuring out how to scan tens of thousands of parts. One method: pull apart an entire helicopter. WASHINGTON: Wichita State University in Kansas is taking an Army Black Hawk...
| 3d Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Metrology, Reverse Engineering
Every design and manufacturing business has the need to get existing parts into a Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems at some point. The frequency of this need really depends on the individual business needs. Companies that work with a lot of legacy parts...