There are many reasons you might consider investing in industrial 3D laser scanning equipment. This technology allows you to digitally capture an object and create a digital blueprint. In industrial settings, this technology is most commonly used for reverse engineering and inspection purposes. And you will quickly find that if you have an ongoing requirement for these devices, purchasing them outright may be a wise investment rather than outsourcing your 3D scanning needs.

If you have decided to purchase an industrial 3D scanner, you may be wondering how to choose the correct one for your industry and intended applications. There are several factors that should be considered when choosing hardware for industrial 3D scanning. The three most relevant of these factors are cost, accuracy, and working volume. It is helpful to know right away that cost and accuracy capabilities are roughly correlated, meaning that a piece of scanning equipment that is high in cost will generally have higher accuracy. However, to complicate things, as working volume increases, accuracy may decrease. Striking a balance between these complicated components is what makes choosing the right scanner a challenge. Below, we explore each of these components in more detail to help you understand the best approach to choosing an industrial 3D scanner that is right for your industry.

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, recently announced the arrival of the GOM ScanCobot at their Milwaukee area office. The machine was set up, programmed and run by Phil Rediger, Exact Metrology applications engineer.

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, recently exhibited at the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC).

3D scanning is currently relied on across many industries for essential processes. Some of these industries and functions include aerospace, automotive production, medical technologies, and architecture. Exact Metrology understands the ins and outs of the scan process along with the many advantages 3D scanning offers in industrial settings. While the ways in which you use 3D scanning in your particular industry will vary, in this blog we explore just three of the most versatile and interesting ways we see 3D scanning being employed across industries. 

Are you considering purchasing a 3D scanner, a CT scanner, or some other type of metrology or inspection equipment? Whether you are doing so for the first or subsequent time, you might consider going with a used metrology equipment option as opposed to purchasing brand new. These days, there are plenty of opportunities to buy these pieces of technology in gently used form. As a result of innovative expansion in the rapidly evolving field of metrology, there is a much-expanded supply of metrology equipment being produced (and replaced) year after year. 

While you might be tempted by the latest technology, we offer up a few compelling reasons to seriously consider seeking out a used option for your metrology and inspection equipment requirements.

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, recently used CT (Computed Tomography) to assist a former Ohio State University student with a special project.

3D scanning has become increasingly more common and practical across a variety of industries. For that reason, Exact Metrology’s 3D scanning equipment, technology, and services continue to grow and provide comprehensive solutions for a variety of industries. Below, we explore a few of the most compelling examples of industrial 3D scanning’s tremendous effects on manufacturing and industrial advancements. 3D Scanning in Aerospace One of the most popular uses of industrial 3D scanning can be found in the aerospace industry. In fact, aerospace has been a leader in metrology advancement via partnerships with metrology suppliers and internal developments of their own. These advancements have occurred in [...]

In this blog, we explore a few of the numerous advantages of using industrial CT scanning for your inspection process, to improve inspection throughput. Incorporating CT scanning can make your inspection process more thorough and more reliable, ensuring that you have accounted for more micro details and components of manufactured items. Read on to learn about three of the main ways that CT scanning can benefit industrial inspection: Through x-ray technology, efficient and multi-faceted capturing, and high-resolution captures.   X-Ray Core Technology The first way that CT scanning can benefit your industrial inspection process is through its x-ray core technology, which allows for capturing the internal [...]

3D scanning has become increasingly more common and practical across a variety of industries. For that reason, Exact Metrology’s 3D scanning equipment, technology, and services continue to grow and provide comprehensive solutions for a variety of industries. Below, we explore a few of the most compelling examples of industrial 3D scanning’s tremendous effects on manufacturing and industrial advancements.