3D scanning, 3D laser scanning, and/or 3D digitizing is the process of converting physical parts into 3D digital models. These digital models have endless uses, some of which include: machining parts directly from the 3D scan data, reverse engineering, quality inspection, rapid prototyping, archiving, design, analysis, and more. It is a fast and accurate way to insert a physical part into your Computer Aided Design (CAD) system. We work with a wide variety of 3D scanning technologies that can scan objects ranging in size from microns to 100s of meters. Some scanning systems are touch probes but many are non-contact, and some can even get internal features as well.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is used extensively throughout modern design/manufacturing in the US. 3D scanning enables companies to access information previously locked in an unusable physical form, and inject it into their existing CAD based processes, extracting valuable knowledge in an unprecedented efficient way. This is often called a “physical to CAD” or “physical to digital” process.

3D scanner is a device that analyzes a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly color. The collected data can then be used to construct digital, three dimensional models that are used in a wide variety of applications. There are a wide variety of technologies that can scan objects ranging in size from microns to 100s of meters. Some are touch probes but many are non-contact, and some can get internal features as well.

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