Transcript Ralph Waldo Emerson Review: Geomagic Convergence 2007 Our

A Perspective on
3D Scanning and Digital Modeling
Michael Raphael
President & Chief Engineer
www.directdimensions.com
[email protected]
Introductory Hypothesis
Your personal understanding of 3D scanning is
based on the perspective of what you have seen,
and it is difficult to extend that perspective
without more knowledge and experience.
“The years teach much which the days never
know.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Review: Geomagic Convergence 2007
Our Big Problems:
• Many Diverse Applications
• Process Inconsistency
• Confusion with Deliverable Options
• Variety of Workflows
• Lots of Tools
Factors that effect choice of
Scanning & Modeling solution:
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Industry
Scale
Accuracy
Resolution
Speed
Cost
Portability
Purpose
Recurrence
Technical Level
Scale of 3D Scanning Technology
Types of 3D Scanning Technology
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Optical Trackers
Portable CMM Arms
White Light Scanners
Confocal
Touch Digitizer Scanners
CMM-based Laser Line Scanners
Dental Scanners
Body Scanners
Industrial CT
Micro CT
Cone Beam CT
Spherical Scanners
Millimeter wave
Polarization
Image Correlation
3D Scanning Technology Manufacturers
3D Digital
Hamano
Nextec
Solutionix
3rd Tech
Immersion
NextEngine
Steinbichler
3Shape
Imtec
Northern Digital
Steintek
AICON
Inspeck
Northstar
TC2
API
Keyence
Nub3d
Trimble
ATI
Konica Minolta
Optech
Varian
Basis Software
Laser Design
Optimet
Vialux
Breuckmann
Leica
Opton
Vitronic
CGI
MDI
Polhemus
Werth
Creaform
MetricVision
PulseTech
Wilks & Wilson
Cyberware
Metris
Riegl
Wolf & Beck
Dage
Metron
Roland
Xradia
Dimensional Photonics
Metronor
ScanTech
Z&F
FARO Technologies
Micrometric Vision
Shapegrapper
Zeiss
GOM
Neptec
SkyScan
Zystum
3D Scanning Project Parameters
From SME 3D Imaging Tech Group – Technology Matrix
accuracy
fixturing
safety
ambient light
holes
secondary metrology
automation
internals
set-up time
calibration
maintenance
sharp features
certification
material
size/volume
color
noise
speed
cost
occlusions
stability
depth of field
portability
standoff
destructive
reflectivity
temperature
ease of use
reliability
texture
environment
ergonomics
reporting/deliverables
resolution
threads
touch
Common Apps
No So Common
Apps
Sample of Current DDI Projects
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Industrial
Aerospace plaster masters
Aircraft welded tubing
Cast aircraft engine components
Spatula injection molds
Commercial truck cabs
U2 spy plane compartment
Footwear lasts
Connector injection molds
Machined aircraft housings
Missile canisters & tooling
Railway accident parts
Aircraft carrier welded decking
Graphite military radomes
Hospital bldg mechanical spaces
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Non-Industrial
Sculptures for major artist
Prosthetic ears
Bust of Darwin
Liberty Bell stand
Steam locomotive parts
Former Governor of MD
Major war memorial in N.VA
’59 Buick toy model
Female mannequin
Archimedes Palimpsest
Transformer movie model
Art fabrication projects
Plastic surgery models
Art concept renderings
What Is Driving Growth of 3D Industry?
Dental
Industrial?
Non-Industrial?
Everything Else
Long-range
Digital Heritage
Buildings
Forensics
Mass Customization
Museums
Medical
Arts & Entertainment
Radiohead - House of Cards
Ways To Connect & Communicate
• Trade Magazines
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3D Scanning Technologies
Time Compression
Desktop Engineer
Professional Surveyor
• eNewsletters
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Trades Magazines
TenLinks
Vendors & OEMs
Service Providers
• Conferences
• SME 3DI/CMSC/SPAR
• Vendor User Meetings
• Academic Events: CAA2009
• Online Forums
• forums.sme.org
• www.laserscanning.org.uk
• www.3dlaserscanning.org
• Social Networks
• YouTube Videos
• Linked In Groups
• Laser Scanning
• Portable CMM
• Associations
• SME/ASTM/CMSC/IAFSM
• Google Searches
• Blogs/RSS Feeds
Ways To Connect & Communicate
Conclusion: Convergence 2009
Our Challenges:
Our Opportunities:
• Lots of diverse applications
• 3D is emerging all around us
• Workflow inconsistencies
• Technology evolving rapidly
• Many deliverable options
• Communication is immediate
• Variety of workflows
• Downstream applications pull us
• Lots of tools!
• Integrators respond to opportunities