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Rapidform XOR directly compatible with Autodesk Inventor

April 10, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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INUS Technology, Inc. announced it is shipping the next major release of its flagship reverse engineering software, Rapidform XOR. Rapidform XOR software combines 3D scan data processing and parametric solid modeling to give you the ability to create … [Read more...] about Rapidform XOR directly compatible with Autodesk Inventor

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Medical, News, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: 3D scanners, Rapidform, Reverse Engineering

Scientists from Université Laval to push limits of 3D scanning

March 19, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Professor Denis Laurendeau, from the Electric Engineering and Computer Engineering Department, Universite Laval, Quebec City, and his team have launched the NSERC/Creaform Industrial Research Chair on 3D Scanning: CREATION-3D—an effort to … [Read more...] about Scientists from Université Laval to push limits of 3D scanning

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Medical, News, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: 3D scanners, additive manufacturing, Creaform, Reverse Engineering

Creaform celebrates 10 years in 3d optical measurement

February 26, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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2012 is a key and festive year for Canada-based Creaform, a leader in 3D portable optical measurement technologies and 3D engineering services.
Over the 10 past years, Creaform has grown from a 5-employee metrology services start-up to a 300-employee … [Read more...] about Creaform celebrates 10 years in 3d optical measurement

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Medical, News, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: 3D scanners, Creaform, Reverse Engineering

3D scanner helps develop the iPad Grablet

January 31, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 3 Comments

Scanner helps in the development of the Grablet

An IT pro, a talent management exec and a freelance designer walk into a room late at night. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s actually the very real scenario that a couple and their longtime friend encountered over and over again as … [Read more...] about 3D scanner helps develop the iPad Grablet

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Consumer Products, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: exact metrology, Reverse Engineering

A simple scanning tool for personal 3D printers

January 31, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Geomagic's Kinet-to-3D software for personal 3D printers

In the personal 3D printer field, one concern is whether the average user not trained in CAD will get any benefit from these devices sufficient to sustain the growth of this nascent  industry. If you’ve never designed anything in your life, how do … [Read more...] about A simple scanning tool for personal 3D printers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Leslie's blog, Personal 3D printers, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D scanners, 3D Systems, additive manufacturing, Geomagic, rapid prototyping, Reverse Engineering

The ATOS Compact Scan – A New Breed of 3D Scanner

January 18, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D scanner from Capture 3D inc.

The ATOS Compact Scan accurately scans with detailed resolution at high speeds. This modern 3D scanner combines the latest ATOS Blue Light Technology and software into a compact design with an affordable price. Quickly measure and inspect castings, … [Read more...] about The ATOS Compact Scan – A New Breed of 3D Scanner

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Medical, News, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: 3D scanners, Reverse Engineering

Konica Minolta 3D Scanning Labs Expands its Services to Include 3D Printing

January 17, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Konica Minolta 3D Scanning Labs announced its new rapid prototyping service. The company is now offering 3D printing services with the addition of 3D Systems’ Projet™ HD 3000 3D Production System. The Projet™ suits a range of applications including … [Read more...] about Konica Minolta 3D Scanning Labs Expands its Services to Include 3D Printing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, News, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering, Service Bureau News Tagged With: 3D Printing, rapid prototyping, Reverse Engineering

3D scanner software – a step closer to automatically recovering design intent

December 5, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D scanning software evaluation, rapidform

The U.S. Air Force and DRS Technologies, a supplier of defense electronic systems, commissioned the University of Oklahoma to study developments in scanners in reverse engineering projects. The authors examined several 3D scanning software packages. … [Read more...] about 3D scanner software – a step closer to automatically recovering design intent

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Featured, Industrial, Medical, News, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: 3D scanners, Geomagic, Rapidform, Reverse Engineering

3D Scanners Reproduce Reality

September 30, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A 3D scanner is used to convert a three-dimensional object into digital bits (or a point cloud of information), which are used for many processes, such as: • Ensure proper fit and form of medically implantable devices, such as orthotics, … [Read more...] about 3D Scanners Reproduce Reality

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Featured, Make Parts Fast Handbook, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: Reverse Engineering, scanning

Using a 3D scanner to recalibrate a CT scanner

September 22, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The use of CT scans in orthodontics has increased, primarily because such scans give practitioners an enhanced view of a patient's facial anatomy. Unlike traditional 2D X-rays, CT scans give a three-dimensional image of the patient's skull, teeth, … [Read more...] about Using a 3D scanner to recalibrate a CT scanner

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Equipment, Medical, Reverse Engineering Tagged With: Nvision, Reverse Engineering, scan-to-3D

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