Mark Esslinger knows first hand that to succeed in today's marketplace, jewelers must be able to offer unique pieces at good prices. Mark is CEO of Esslinger & Co., a Saint Paul, Minn., firm that sells equipment and supplies to jewelers … [Read more...] about Capturing Nature’s Beauty with Laser Scanner
Additive Manufacturing Gets Universal Language
One factor that has complicated the growth of additive manufacturing is the language describing it. As each vendor in this important field introduced new technology, they often coined a proprietary phrase for it, a phrase that would be … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Gets Universal Language
Full-scale Turbo-prop Engine Model Made with 3D Printing
How big an aircraft engine could you make with 3D printing? Would you believe a full-size engine with propeller blade-span over 10 feet? That was the result when Autodesk and Stratasys pooled forces on a project to demonstrate how far 3D … [Read more...] about Full-scale Turbo-prop Engine Model Made with 3D Printing
Scanner Reduces Diesel Engine Modeling Time from 2 Years to 2 Months
Cameron Compression Systems used NVision Handheld laser scanners to produce a solid model of an existing large engine in one-tenth of the time that would have been required using conventional methods. “It would have taken several years to … [Read more...] about Scanner Reduces Diesel Engine Modeling Time from 2 Years to 2 Months
Reverse Engineering the Wright Airplane Propellers
Reverse Engineering is the honorable process of measuring a part or object and then creating a CAD model of the part/object that reflects how it was to be designed originally. The most common way to conduct the measurement is through digital … [Read more...] about Reverse Engineering the Wright Airplane Propellers
Update on 3D Printers
For less than the cost of a good used car, you can buy a 3D printer that will turn your CAD designs into three-dimensional objects overnight.3D printing is a unique form of printing developed for rapid prototyping. In the process, a three dimensional … [Read more...] about Update on 3D Printers
Scanner Creates 3D CAD Model of Auto Panels
Aftermarket manufacturers are unable to fully take advantage of OEM CAD data because of the slight variations between the CAD data and the as-built part, especially for body panels. Furthermore, automakers offer their own competitive in-house brands … [Read more...] about Scanner Creates 3D CAD Model of Auto Panels