I was recently looking into completing a project using 3D scanning. I was not overly familiar with the process, so I had to do some research about the topic and see if it was a good idea for my business. I found that 3D scanning is a non-contact technology that digitally captures the shape of physical objects using a laser light.
A 3D laser scanner creates a point cloud of data samples from the surface of the object from which a digital CAD model can be made. From this information, I realized that using this digitizing technology, I would be able to achieve my goals.
By using this type of scan, I would be able to decrease my engineering costs, decrease material waste, decrease the time to market for my products, and I can increase the quality of my product. That is great for any business because not only do you increase the quality of your product, but you save money doing it. In order to experience these savings, I decided to find out how the scanning process works. One I learned that, I would be able to apply it to my business.
The laser works by sending out a beam onto the object. It is usually a direct line that can be manipulated to be concentrated on one spot or extended to cover a wider area. Depending on the speed of your laser, the denser the coverage of each pigment will be. The laser points do not stack upon one another, but they are regulated to a specific density for uniform coverage over your object.
In order to receive an accurate reading, the laser light needs to be directed towards the part or object in order for all the surfaces to be captured. I would be required to rotate the laser in order to avoid missing coverage on any undercuts or other blocked surfaces.
If there are any holes on the object, it is difficult to get a completely accurate resemblance of the hole. This is because it is difficult for the laser to get the full scope of a hole because there is no full access to the hole. Thankfully, there is a way to digitize the hidden areas by sending temporary splash of the area and merge it with the other scan data. One I reviewed all of this material; I knew it was possible for me to grow my business by purchasing this 3D scanning laser.
