Published in: Manufacturing, 3D Scanners
Quality control is an essential step for every manufacturing company. However, so many businesses still use manual inspection tools like gauges and calipers. Operations that require more precision have used Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM’s) for decades. That is destined to change, and quickly. 3D scanners are being adopted by companies everywhere looking for an alternative
Published in: 3D Scanners
New 3D technologies, like SMARTTECH3D scanning, are vital in many industries, departments, and fields all over the world. These technological advancements are popping up everywhere; our homes, at work, and even our commute. But, we’re not always aware of how important these innovations are in the creation of products that we use every day. When
Published in: 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Additive Manufacturing
When so much force is applied to a part that it permanently bends or changes shape, that part has undergone plastic deformation. At a basic level, it is easy to look at a part and recognize that it has changed shape. Figuring out exactly how the part changed shape is a much bigger challenge. If
Published in: 3D Printers, 3D Scanners
After a winter that seemed like it would never end, we have finally started to get some nice summer weather in Syracuse, NY. If you’re taking a summer road trip or en route to your favorite summer vacation spot, you likely have a lot of time in the car ahead of you. 3D printing can
Published in: 3D Scanners
3D scanning is an incredible technology that is rapidly advancing alongside 3D printing. However, my personal experience with 3D scanning was nothing to call home about. It was limited to small objects, had poor detail, took forever, and the end result was barely usable. Most often, I could replicate an object by measuring with calipers
