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3D Scanning in Reverse Engineering

By Daniel McCarthy

A growing number of industries have been able to successfully take advantage of 3D scanning technology within the past decade. This state of the art technology has become much more accessible and affordable as the technology improves. By using 3D scanners, you can get easy and accurate scans that can be used for reverse engineering and inspection. This technology has grown to have many useful applications far beyond the automotive industry and the military. A number of different fields are using 3D scanners.

Laser light technology is used in 3D scanning to create a digital model of an existing object. The information from the scan can then be input into software programs to produce CAD models or triangle mesh models which are used for analysis.

The 3D scanning creates a point cloud which represents the actual surface of the subject. The image produced by the point cloud is consistent with the surface of the physical object that has been scanned and can be used for evaluation. This is helpful if you are looking to recreate an object, such as a critical component of a bridge.

Scanning technology has significantly improved and there are a wide variety of scanners available. This scanning equipment has been designed to accommodate a variety of scanning needs, from something the size of a penny to an object as large as a skyscraper. There are two different types of 3D scanners, contact and non-contact measurement. You can select the appropriate scanning equipment based on the size and the material composition of the items being scanned.

If you want to scan a delicate material, 3D laser scanning can perform the task without any risk of harm to the object. This is the reason that archaeologists have come to rely upon reverse engineering technology to create reproductions of dinosaur fossils and a number of other historical artifacts that are prominently displayed in museums.

3D scanning has also become popular within the medical community. Dentists use the technology to produce dental implants for their patients. It is also used in orthotics and has significantly improved orthotic devices by ensuring that they are as natural and best fitting as possible.

Manufacturers also rely heavily upon reverse engineering technology. They use the process to make sure that the products that they produce are in line with regulations and that they are consistent with their original design.

As 3D scanners and reverse engineering technology improves, the number of useful applications that this technology applies to will increase. The improved designs of scanners have significantly increased their portability and the number of items that can be scanned successfully.

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