Application history of 3D scanning:
solving various tasks in real production facilities
solving various tasks in real production facilities
Reverse engineering, geometry control, non-contact measurements, creation of equipment for scientific experiments, virtual museums, product design and other applications of 3D scanners
3D scanning in the field of funeral services
Using a portable 3D scanner, we created an online constructor of cemetery monuments and models for turning on a CNC machine.
3D scanners have long been widely used in the industrial sector, automotive and car tuning, medicine, high-end sports, art and cultural heritage preservation.
In the field of funeral services, 3D scanning is still exotic, although the prospects for this area are quite promising.
Thor3D was approached by a company that provides services for the installation of monuments, as well as cleaning and landscaping of burial sites, Epitaph, with a request to digitize grave monuments. They need 3D models for two potential tasks: the introduction of a special constructor on the site, where it will be possible to choose the type, color and shape of the monument, and "try on" it in virtual space, as well as the use of models for CNC turning (instead of manual labor). The use for CNC is still in the project, but the company is currently working on a designer.
Initially, grave monuments were modeled in Zbrush. However, this method proved to be economically inefficient. If it makes sense to model simple shapes in sculpting software, then complex shapes take too much time and are expensive. Digitization of existing monuments with subsequent refinement makes it more economically feasible for the designer.
In the field of funeral services, 3D scanning is still exotic, although the prospects for this area are quite promising.
Thor3D was approached by a company that provides services for the installation of monuments, as well as cleaning and landscaping of burial sites, Epitaph, with a request to digitize grave monuments. They need 3D models for two potential tasks: the introduction of a special constructor on the site, where it will be possible to choose the type, color and shape of the monument, and "try on" it in virtual space, as well as the use of models for CNC turning (instead of manual labor). The use for CNC is still in the project, but the company is currently working on a designer.
Initially, grave monuments were modeled in Zbrush. However, this method proved to be economically inefficient. If it makes sense to model simple shapes in sculpting software, then complex shapes take too much time and are expensive. Digitization of existing monuments with subsequent refinement makes it more economically feasible for the designer.
Scanning granite monuments requires skill, as a large area is flat and glossy. In order to orient the scanner in space, additional geometry was added. The glossy surface was selectively matted with a special spray to avoid excessive noise in the data and obtain a uniform point cloud. In cases where granite slabs were dusted due to natural causes, the spray was not used.
Scanning of each monument took less than 5 minutes. Post—processing in Calibry Nest takes about 10 minutes. Next, the finished 3D models will be simplified by the modeler to meet the technical requirements of the designer on the website.
3D scanner in this project
Handheld optical 3D scanner
Accuracy up to 0.1 mm
Resolution up to 0.6 mm
Scans textures
Accuracy up to 0.1 mm
Resolution up to 0.6 mm
Scans textures