MEDIA & INSIGHTS
Certain products must be improved upon from their original designs to boost utility or simplicity of use. Some items currently being used were designed without any design data stored, like digital or physical drawings to which existing products being used might be compared to enhance them.
Certain products with minor and intricate characteristics and internal designs that are hard to observe or assess with no electronic data on design become challenging for design improvement. In such circumstances, reverse engineering and 3D scanning can be used to improve or create new products.
How Does 3D Scanning And Reverse Engineering Go Hand-In-Hand?
3D scanning is the practice of analyzing real-world products or environments to get information about their appearance and shape. The acquired data can subsequently be utilized to create digital 3D models. It is from this data that a physical 3D model can be made. Additionally, 3D scanners can gather the shape and color data of items.
On the other hand, Reverse engineering, in the field of manufacturing, allows for the creation or replication of physical products using the real object itself as a reference. Only a precise 3D scanner can gather data from an object's surface to do this operation.
This data provides the object's geometric identity, including specifications for creating a model for generating the object. Development, production, and engineering teams can now build digital copies of actual components using 3D scanning technology.
How Can These Two Processes Help With Spare Part Production?
To understand how scanning and reverse engineering help with the 3D printing of spare parts, we'll take a look at how a car engine of an F1 car was put together eight weeks before the Monaco Grand Prix using this technology.
To prepare for a racing event, the engine must be thoroughly tested. Each component must perform at its maximum capacity because the competition will push them to the limit. But what if the connecting rod that transfers the pistons in and out of the engine breaks? The answer is reverse engineering can be used to create a CAD-ready scan file.
With a 3D scanner, information from the parts that needed to be redesigned was promptly collected. In addition, the software utilized in addition to the 3D scanner can produce an accurate mesh ready for transfer into CAD software. Production of 12 pistons began five days later, with fresh parts available in three weeks.
Overall, 3D scanning has a wide range of applications that go beyond simply scanning automobiles. Manufacturers can leverage metrology-grade precision to scan essential engine parts for manufacture.
If you or someone you know wants to learn more about how such technology can be leveraged for your manufacturing company, then Falcon Technologies International is the best option for it. We are one of the number one companies that offer 3D printing in the UAE.
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