https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ip5v7mkdz8?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Reverse Engineering to Improve Ergonomics This method of reverse engineering can be useful for improving the design of all types of parts and products. This not only saves time by using the proper tool for the job, but also substantial outsourcing costs.
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/1w1ypwqqlt?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Orient a 3D Scan Before CNC Machining Very often when we scan parts, their orientation is not necessarily known. If we want to take this into Mastercam to generate toolpaths, we generally want to square it up.
Let’s take a look at how to interpret 3D and 2D color maps using inspection software. Non-contact inspection software that is designed to show color maps will align the scan of a manufactured part with a nominal CAD model and actual manufacturing tolerances are revealed in a clear, easy to interpret fashion. Some products can show a blended color map whereby a color (typically green) represents a nominal tolerance. For the connecting arm color map [...]
Cimquest recently added a new 3D scanner to our portfolio. It’s called the Solutionix C500 and it is a structured Blue LED scanner. It’s designed to be user friendly so that both novices and experts can operate it with ease. It comes with the scanner, the stand, and an automated rotary 3-axis turntable. It combines well-written, intuitive software with simple, easy-to-learn calibration, scanning, and post-processing routines. Here are some of the key features . . [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ttvqxttmwn?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Solutionix C500 3D Scanner The C500 3D Scanner is a practical, high accuracy scanner with a performance fit for the best product designers, machine shops, or Quality control groups.
Welcome to Part 3 of our Metrology Minute series. In parts one and two of this three-part series, we explained several key components in choosing your company’s first scanner; Field of View (FOV), Accuracy, and Resolution are the first considerations. For a quick review . . . Field-Of-View (FOV) is the volume envelope that your scanner can ‘see’. Ideally, the FOV is large enough to scan your largest parts yet still maintain the accuracy and resolution [...]
Using a Portable Arm for Part Inspection This blog post will introduce you to using a portable, 6-axis arm and powerful metrology software for part inspection. The software that we will be referring to is Verisurf and the 6-axis arm metrology software for part inspection is Master 3D Gage. Read on to learn how these tools are used. The Master 3D Gage is a 4-foot arm capable of measuring from very small to fairly sizeable [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/0551uqbbuk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Point Cloud Editing for 3D Printing, Reverse Engineering & More Geomagic Wrap has a collection of tools used for cleaning and finalizing polygonal files, to make them suitable for part inspection, reverse engineering, 3D Printing, and more.
