How 3D Component Scanning is Changing Industries

Posted by johnpreston on August 19th, 2016

3D component scanning has become more in-demand in manufacturing and, reverse engineering for the medical, automotive and other industries, and this is not surprising. This trend began a few years ago and the prognosis is that the demand will only increase. If your component manufacturing company has not yet taken advantage of this technology, you’re losing out on productivity.

How 3D Scanning Boosts Manufacturing Processes

The manufacture of prototype parts involves creation of the model in a CAD program after which a prototype is manufactured. The difficulty with the traditional approach is if the component is complex or requires high precision, there is no room for error. This is especially true for aerospace, automotive and medical components, and parts used in engineering projects. The slightest mistake can throw the whole project off course.

With automated 3D component scanning the process becomes more reliable because it reduces the possibility of errors and cuts down the cost of manufacturing these intricate parts, which ultimately results in superior output from the assembly line. The scanning process is also helpful during production as it can be used during modifications.

Superior Results

The use of 3D automated parts inspection in the aerospace, automotive and reverse engineering fields continues to grow, and this has led to the application and use of the technology in other industries. The fact is 3D scanning can be used in any process that requires object inspection and precise measurements.

Components made with 3D scanning lead to faster production as the manufacturing process is expedited. In addition to speed, the scanning process is accurate, so that manufacturers can have confidence in the reproducibility of the final product. With the cost of technology going down, one can expect its use to grow even more, and the benefits to become well known.

Another benefit of 3D scanning is its versatility: you can use the system as is, but it is possible to conduct 3D scanning within a virtual object space that is ideal for coordinate measurement machines. With the addition of data from the 3D scan, the process can advance the manufacturing stages quickly. Because of the benefits the system provides, it comes as no surprise that it is widely used in engineering analysis.

Conclusion

Whether it is critical parts measurement, engineering or manufacturing, the fact is automated 3D scanning leads to increased productivity and lower cost. With the advent of precision scanning for critical components to ensure parts are reproduced accurately, processes will produce superior results and overall, costs go down, as there is less need for prototypes and repeated component assessments.

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