Control X – The Pairing Manager – 2 Minute Tuesday
In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we take a look at the Pairing Manager in Oqton’s Geomagic Control X.
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01, 2024
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12, 2023
Benefits of Using 3D Scanning in the Automotive Industry
We recently posted a blog article about reproducing legacy auto parts with 3D scanning; this post is a follow-up to it. Today we are going to list just some of the benefits of using 3D scanning in the Automotive industry. This list is not exhaustive, but hopefully one of the applications or challenges listed here resonates with you. Whether you work for an OEM or a small custom shop, automotive designers, manufacturing engineers, R&D teams, quality [...]
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12, 2023
The Various Control X Measure Functions
There are many different measurement functions that can be used in Control X Professional. This post will explain what they are and how to use them. We will use the airfoil example above to illustrate the various Control X measure functions available. In the menu below you will find a list of the measurement tools that are available within Control X. These all apply to just the MEAsured data. The Measure Distance function allows you [...]
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12, 2023
FreeScan Trak – 2 Minute Tuesday
In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we take a look at SHINING 3D's FreeScan Trak, a 3D scanning system that is used to obtain complete and accurate 3D data of medium and large objects by capturing the spatial position of the scanner head in real time with an optical tracker.
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11, 2023
FreeScan Combo – 2 Minute Tuesday
In this week's episode of 2 MinuteTuesday, we are going to examine the FreeScan Combo, a hybrid light source and multi-functional handheld 3D scanner.
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11, 2023
FreeScan UE Pro – 2 Minute Tuesday
In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we examine the FreeScan UE Pro laser handheld 3D scanner, brought to you by SHINING 3D.
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11, 2023
An Overview of 3D Scanners
As a good rule of thumb, there are three areas of highest concern when selecting the right 3D scanner for your needs. 3D Scanners should be selected based on their accuracy, their resolution, and in cases of metrology, for their repeatability. Accuracy is perhaps the most intuitive as it is simply the distance that the scan points will be from the surface being captured. Resolution (aka “Point Spacing”) is a scanner’s ability to capture fine [...]
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10, 2023
Control X – Measure Functions
In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we will show you many of the different measure functions that can be used in Control X Professional.