FormScan
Industrial Engineer in Rodney
www.formscan3d.co.nz
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During the later part of 2008, Styrotech CNC, Mackay Boats Scan Express, an Australian organisation specialising in 3D Scanning worked cooperatively on the reverse engineering and construction of new moulds for the 49er Olympic Class sailboat. Despite being a well established yachting class, with hundreds of boats already in existence, CAD files suitable for the design and construction of new moulds did not exist. It was decided that, in order to obtain an accurate, computer model of an existing hull was to digitise, or make a 3D scan of it. Through Scan Express Australia , a 49er hull was digitised scanned and used as the basis for the creation of new CAD that would be used to create moulds. Not only did the technology solve many longstanding problems, such as how to compare a physical object with it’s original design, but it represented an opportunity to establish a 3D Scanning and Digitising service in New Zealand.
As the business took shape, it was necessary to find someone with the appropriate skills to run the machine and fully leverage it’s capabilities. With a Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a background in the research of reverse engineering and rapid product development, Karl Richardson clearly offered what FormScan 3D was looking for. In addition to making extensive use of most of the currently available post processing software, Karl, who as part of his previous roles, has researched and evaluated most of the currently available scanning equipment, recognised the German manufactured equipment as best in class’ and joined FormScan in August 2009. Combining extensive industry and technical experience with the most advanced and accurate 3D scanning equipment currently available, FormScan 3D is now ready to work with you to provide solutions that will not only exceed your expectations, but save you time and money
Trivial changes to its design were then made in the digital CAD file and then a prototype segment was 3D printed so the client could get a physical piece to labor with and make any end changes, which were then incorporated in the CAD model. The scan produced an excellent image that we were qualified to use to design our fresh Gould, saving ABS Design and us both time and money we were impressed with the results and it cut down on the time Andrew required to whole the drawings.
In order to ensure that the software was able to work with these diverse surface shapes, it was needed that the modeling was completed to the maximum standard ensuring that the fit between the jaw casting and the denture frame was as close as possible. For more 'organic' shapes, such as the hull of a sailing dinghy it is quiet necessary to use a combination of photogrammetry and 3D surface scanning at the equivalent time. The completed molds were then impaired to make castings of the 'new' components. An existing object might be scanned and the data from this scan impaired to generate a fresh piece of art or sculpture, or, an object design could be created using CAD technology and bought to physical reality via our 3D printer.
With the addition of 3D printing, it’s now feasible to receive any project to the last stage and create a physical prototype, trivial scale tooling or limited production of the object. Existing components, or items that are to form piece of a larger, Ore existing project and need to be incorporated into an overall design are qualified to be quickly and efficiently digitized without the need to allocate time to measuring and drawing the object by traditional means. For example, to seize the shape of a exceptional sailboats hull, 3D Scanning proved to be the most accurate as well as cost effective means of doing so. So, the completed molds which include both hull and deck were scanned initially using photogrammetry, and then secondly using 3D surface scanning. One of the biggest challenges facing windsurf and surfboard designers is reconciling the ingenious design of a board with the physical object that was finally constructed.
This form of Digital Mock Up is very effective as it reduces time required to ensure all parts of a system fit together as designed. This completed 'solid' CAD file was then compared with the clever CAD design. Seeking the highest levels of accuracy possible, the client asked FormScan 3D to see if it would be conceivable to make a 3D scan of a jaw casting, and then, using the resultant CAD file design and create a set of dentures. Drawing on decades of experience of using CAD technology in conjunction with CBC machining, Styrotech CBC is capable to yield CAD design and digitizing services for a expansive range of products and services
As the business took shape, it was necessary to find someone with the appropriate skills to run the machine and fully leverage it’s capabilities. With a Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a background in the research of reverse engineering and rapid product development, Karl Richardson clearly offered what FormScan 3D was looking for. In addition to making extensive use of most of the currently available post processing software, Karl, who as part of his previous roles, has researched and evaluated most of the currently available scanning equipment, recognised the German manufactured equipment as best in class’ and joined FormScan in August 2009. Combining extensive industry and technical experience with the most advanced and accurate 3D scanning equipment currently available, FormScan 3D is now ready to work with you to provide solutions that will not only exceed your expectations, but save you time and money
Trivial changes to its design were then made in the digital CAD file and then a prototype segment was 3D printed so the client could get a physical piece to labor with and make any end changes, which were then incorporated in the CAD model. The scan produced an excellent image that we were qualified to use to design our fresh Gould, saving ABS Design and us both time and money we were impressed with the results and it cut down on the time Andrew required to whole the drawings.
In order to ensure that the software was able to work with these diverse surface shapes, it was needed that the modeling was completed to the maximum standard ensuring that the fit between the jaw casting and the denture frame was as close as possible. For more 'organic' shapes, such as the hull of a sailing dinghy it is quiet necessary to use a combination of photogrammetry and 3D surface scanning at the equivalent time. The completed molds were then impaired to make castings of the 'new' components. An existing object might be scanned and the data from this scan impaired to generate a fresh piece of art or sculpture, or, an object design could be created using CAD technology and bought to physical reality via our 3D printer.
With the addition of 3D printing, it’s now feasible to receive any project to the last stage and create a physical prototype, trivial scale tooling or limited production of the object. Existing components, or items that are to form piece of a larger, Ore existing project and need to be incorporated into an overall design are qualified to be quickly and efficiently digitized without the need to allocate time to measuring and drawing the object by traditional means. For example, to seize the shape of a exceptional sailboats hull, 3D Scanning proved to be the most accurate as well as cost effective means of doing so. So, the completed molds which include both hull and deck were scanned initially using photogrammetry, and then secondly using 3D surface scanning. One of the biggest challenges facing windsurf and surfboard designers is reconciling the ingenious design of a board with the physical object that was finally constructed.
This form of Digital Mock Up is very effective as it reduces time required to ensure all parts of a system fit together as designed. This completed 'solid' CAD file was then compared with the clever CAD design. Seeking the highest levels of accuracy possible, the client asked FormScan 3D to see if it would be conceivable to make a 3D scan of a jaw casting, and then, using the resultant CAD file design and create a set of dentures. Drawing on decades of experience of using CAD technology in conjunction with CBC machining, Styrotech CBC is capable to yield CAD design and digitizing services for a expansive range of products and services
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