3D scanning has long been a familiar and effective tool that is used in almost all industries to solve problems that were previously solved in more labor-intensive ways.
The main purpose of a 3D scanner as a tool is to create a digital three-dimensional model of a real object. This model can then be exported to different formats for further processing.
The models obtained as a result of 3D scanning are used to solve typical tasks:
Digital archiving
Creating a digital catalog of three-dimensional copies of real objects allows you to save them and distribute them widely. Such tasks are often found in the museum and antique business.
Design and prototyping
The part model helps engineers and designers develop matching parts for it or modify the part itself to make it work better in the same node. Such tasks are often found in industrial design and the automotive industry.
3D modeling
Scanning an object allows you to quickly obtain a highly polygonal model of it (often with textures at once), which can be used in VR/AR, CGI, design, animation, and other areas of digital art.
Reverse engineering
The development of design documentation and reproduction of imported parts are significantly accelerated with the use of 3D scanning. These tasks have become relevant today in all industries, from oil and gas to aviation.
Geometry control
The 3D scanner of the metrological level works as a high-precision non-contact measuring instrument, detecting deviations of the geometry of the object from the reference ones — manufacturing defects, wear.
High-quality and rapid prototyping in product design and engineering product development plays a key role in the production process. Companies can quickly create and test concepts, reducing the time to bring a product to market and reducing development costs — 3D scanners ensure accurate and fast creation of digital models of physical objects.
Product design based on data obtained from 3D scanners allows you to introduce changes at early stages of development, minimizing risks and improving the quality of the final product. The integration of modern scanning technologies and additive manufacturing creates opportunities for the implementation of the most ambitious ideas, allowing you to create unique and functional products.
3D scanning allows you to quickly obtain a digital copy of an object, for example, the exact dimensions and geometry of the seat for a new part.
The digital model of an object obtained by 3D scanning can be optimized for immediate 3D printing or used to create a mathematically accurate CAD model and develop design documentation.
In precision manufacturing, for which precision geometry is critically important, a 3D scanner allows you to quickly compare a scanned part with a reference model and identify deviations - wear, shrinkage, damage and deformations.
3D scanners provide high accuracy and detail, which makes it possible to detect deviations from the set parameters that are invisible to the eye. The scanning process takes significantly less time compared to traditional inspection methods, which allows you to speed up the production cycle and significantly save time for specialists.
The resulting 3D models can be used for further analysis, which allows not only to identify defects, but also to evaluate the dynamics of changes in the geometry of the object.
3D scanners of the metrological class provide high model detail and dimensional accuracy up to tenths of a millimeter. At the same time, 3D scanning makes it possible to measure objects with complex geometries much faster compared to contact measuring instruments.
No damage: since measurements are carried out without contact with an object, the risk of damage to the products is minimal. This is especially true for fragile and expensive components.
3D scanning has long been a popular tool in the museum business - it allows you to create digital copies of exhibits that can be viewed online.
Three-dimensional models of goods that can be viewed from all sides are already widely used in modern online stores and online catalogs (for example, antique ones).
3D modeling and 3D object printing technologies are becoming an integral part of many industries and arts. 3D scanners play a key role in this process. Creating accurate digital models and implementing them in a physical format, then refining the form, scanning, and returning to electronic form is now a real process of developing design and functional elements.
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