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If you’re involved in manufacturing, you know that quality control is the name of the game and that precision is paramount. And how is that precision achieved? For many manufacturing companies, manual inspection tools that have been around for decades (or even...

Thanks to the internet, today’s marketplace for products of all sorts is indeed global. No longer are manufacturers contending with just local competitors. Now, competition comes from around the world, prompting manufacturers to be more innovative than ever before AND...

Many industries have benefitted from the technology associated with 3D scanners. Whether you’re designing a children’s toy or making the car of the future, a 3-D scanner can revolutionize the way you do it. They are quick and accurate and, as such, can save you time...

SO YOU HAVE A STL FILE FROM A 3D SCANNER NOW WHAT? What to do with a STL file! So you had your part 3D scanned and have a STL or OBL file  or a mesh file but you cannot use it! This is something I hear a lot! That is because STL files are a mesh or point cloud that...

Part Preparation for 3D Scanning There are a few 3D Scanning Tips for part preparation for dark or reflective parts before you start: placing reference targets and coating the part. Placing Reference Targets For parts that have little geometry, place photogrammetric...

First Article Inspection Services for complex parts! First Article Inspection using complex 3D scanning equipment  can obtain more data at a faster rate than ever before.  That combined with advanced inspection software like Geomagic Control X we can 3D scan and...