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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...