Antler Rapid Prototyping

Antler Rapid Prototyping

Antler Case Study Antler Rapid Prototyping: The customer needed a set of deer antlers rapid prototyped at 1/3 the size, however wanting to keep all the detail possible. Since regular methods to take hand measurements were not an option and an artistic creation would...
Nozzle Analysis Volume Loss

Nozzle Analysis Volume Loss

Tech Brief 02-06-002 Nozzle Analysis Volume Loss  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: “Hot” water jetting through pipes in nuclear plants can cause damage to pipe walls and nozzles. Accurate methods are required to quantify the amount of material lost...
Reverse Engineering Volute

Reverse Engineering Volute

Tech Brief 01-08-005 Reverse Engineering Volute  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Townley Engineering and Manufacturing had aging volute molds that needed to be replaced. They wanted to recreate there molds by cutting them on a CNC machine. Traditional Method:...
Reverse Engineering Stamping Die

Reverse Engineering Stamping Die

Tech Brief 01-08-004 Reverse Engineering Stamping Die  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Heavy metal Dies can be very expensive to replace when they are damaged or worn. Also it is a large problem if there is no cad file or master. Traditional Method: If there is...
Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade

Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade

Tech Brief 01-06-008 Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Turbine components wear over time and require replacement. OEM’s typically charge a premium for spare parts and CAD data. Traditional Method: Cutting the blade into several...