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3D Scanning

3D laser scanning accelerates production of PPE masks for health care workers

May 15, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing is not the only technology used to help fill the shortfall of personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. 3D scanning is playing a roll too. Two recent PPE-related projects completed by NVision, Inc., for example, … [Read more...] about 3D laser scanning accelerates production of PPE masks for health care workers

Filed Under: 3D Scanning Tagged With: Nvision

Exact Metrology presents the RS-SQUARED area scanner

April 28, 2020 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Exact Metrology, a comprehensive metrology service provider, offers the RS-SQUARED area scanner. Manufactured by Hexagon Metrology and re-sold by Exact Metrology, this 3D scanner is compatible with all current generation Absolute Arm 7-axis systems. … [Read more...] about Exact Metrology presents the RS-SQUARED area scanner

Filed Under: 3D Scanning Tagged With: exact metrology

Overcoming metrology bottlenecks in additive manufacturing

March 19, 2020 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

By Eric Felkel, Product Manager (Optical Profilers), Zygo Corp. Undoubtedly there are many benefits associated with the use of additive manufacturing (AM) as a production technology. Across industries, manufacturers exploit the fact that through … [Read more...] about Overcoming metrology bottlenecks in additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, digital manufacturing, Featured Tagged With: zygocorp

The Absolute Arm offers 3D white light scanning

February 26, 2020 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division launched the RS-SQUARED Area Scanner for the Absolute Arm – pairing an area scanner with a portable measurement arm. For high-speed scanning of simple shapes and surfaces, the RS-SQUARED can measure parts … [Read more...] about The Absolute Arm offers 3D white light scanning

Filed Under: 3D Scanning Tagged With: hexagonmanufacturingintelligence

The advantages of titanium parts created with additive technology

February 25, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Dimitris Katsanis is a former elite cyclist, and now engineer, who has been at the forefront of the design and manufacture of Olympic, Tour de France and world championship bicycles for more than thirty years. Today, he continues to innovate and … [Read more...] about The advantages of titanium parts created with additive technology

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Directed Energy Deposition, Featured, Materials Tagged With: geadditive

Creaform adds ACADEMIA 50 3D scanner to its Educational Solution Suite

September 11, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Creaform announced it added the ACADEMIA 50 3D scanner to its ACADEMIA educational solution suite. This professional-grade, portable 3D scanner is for teachers looking to show students the benefit of handheld 3D scanners and their use in real-life … [Read more...] about Creaform adds ACADEMIA 50 3D scanner to its Educational Solution Suite

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, News Tagged With: Creaform

Hexagon showcases 3D scanning solutions

September 11, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division will showcase its 3D Scanning solutions at WESTEC 2019, September 24-26, Long Beach Convention Center, CA. Hexagon will feature the RS6 Laser Scanner and the 3D scanning laser tracker, the Leica … [Read more...] about Hexagon showcases 3D scanning solutions

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, News Tagged With: hexagonmanufacturingintelligence

Remote app for long-range laser scanning releases users from laptop

September 11, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Artec 3D, a developer and manufacturer of professional 3D hardware and software, announced the availability of a remote app for its Artec Ray long-range laser scanner, which gives users flexibility when scanning large objects without needing to be … [Read more...] about Remote app for long-range laser scanning releases users from laptop

Filed Under: 3D Scanning Tagged With: Artec 3d

Exact Metrology offers the Artec Micro 3D Scanner

August 13, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Exact Metrology announced the immediate availability of the Artec Micro 3D scanner. Artec is a world-renowned developer and manufacturer of professional 3D scanners and software. The Artec Micro, an automated, metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner is … [Read more...] about Exact Metrology offers the Artec Micro 3D Scanner

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, News Tagged With: exact metrology

Scanning or CMM? Which is better?

July 19, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Long-established technology of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) is being challenged in various markets by fast-emerging, highly advanced science of blue light scanning. By Matthew Martin, Exact Metrology For more than 50 years, the … [Read more...] about Scanning or CMM? Which is better?

Filed Under: 3D Scanning, Featured, Industrial Tagged With: exact metrology

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