3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering Archives - Cimquest Inc.

Introducing the Einscan Rigil from Shining 3D

Cimquest Marketing — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:44:55 +0000

The recently announced Einscan Rigil, from Shining 3D, is the world’s first tri-mode scanner that has a built-in computer, wireless connectivity and hybrid light technology. When tethered to a computer, the Rigil can scan in high accuracy, high precision laser mode without targets. But targets may also be used, when laser scanning, wirelessly. Using Targets [...]

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Performing a Datum Alignment using Control X

Cimquest Marketing — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:04:29 +0000

Performing a Datum Alignment using Control X Before the scan of a manufactured part can be inspected using Control X, it must first be aligned to its nominal CAD model. The nominal CAD model represents the ‘perfect’ shape. Once aligned, all of the Control X inspection functions, including Color maps, Whisker plots, 2D and 3D [...]

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How Flat is Flat Enough? – Verifying Flatness of a CNC Face-Milled Surface

Cimquest Marketing — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:00:15 +0000

Let’s say that this water pump cover needs to lie flat against its mating surface to within a specific GD&T Flatness Callout. We’ve seen, in the past, that Control X can check for GD&T Callout information and return pass/fail conditions. But we can also use Control X to determine the amount that a part is [...]

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Batch Processing – Unmanned Inspections

Susan Gaffney — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:03:31 +0000

We’ve seen how to inspect the scan of a single, manufactured part against an inspection plan generated using a nominal CAD model. But what if we have many manufactured part scans to inspect against the same inspection plan, using the same nominal CAD model. That’s where Batch Processing comes in. The exact same [...]

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Color Mapping Fitting Deviation

Cimquest Marketing — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:24:50 +0000

In each of the Control X GD&T commands, users have the ability to color map the Fitting Deviation. So when checking for Flatness, for example, along with being able to show the Min and Max deviations as we do in the examples below, users can actually color map those differences. Below we show that the [...]

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From an Engine Port to a Machinable Multi-Axis CNC Toolpath

Cimquest Marketing — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:57:32 +0000

One of our customers was recently faced with the challenge of needing to machine a complex engine port shape without a CAD model, having a circular cross-section on one end, oval on the other and was bent 90 degrees Due to the bend, the port would also need to be machined, from both ends. Below [...]

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Selecting an Appropriate 3D Scanner for Inspection

Cimquest Marketing — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:49:38 +0000

Selecting an appropriate 3D scanner for my inspection requirements Selecting a scanner for non-contact inspection is a very similar process to selecting a new CNC machine or a new 3D Printer. When shopping for a new CNC machine, users likely consider - Machine travel limits Controller/Programming capabilities Number of axes supported - Multi-axis capabilities (reducing [...]

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What’s New in Geomagic Control X 2025

Cimquest Marketing — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:26:43 +0000

The latest release, Geomagic Control X 2025.0.0, offers much to be excited about. Below you’ll find our pick of the highlights, but remember to check the release note for a full list of updates. Innovative Implant Design: From Imaging to Surgical Application Hip replacement is common for osteoarthritis, using off-the-shelf acetabulum cups. However, some patients [...]

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