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Who tryed to use 3D scanner in reverse engineering？

humingliangXF2YS — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:49:46 GMT

My work needs to design machine spare parts. For to accelerate the spare parts design, I want to buy 3d scanners for reverse engineering. Design new parts based on 3D scanning.

Re: Who tryed to use 3D scanner in reverse engineering？

travisgoffZ2B3C — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:39:50 GMT

I have not found the scans to come together with the precision that is claimed in the product specs. A single scan can look perfect, but when each additional scan is added, the discrepancies start to show up. Point clouds are great for BIM and civil projects, but I would personally not trust an .rcp for something like machined parts. The only types of things I would be comfortable using from a scan for machined parts, could just as easily be taken from a picture.

Re: Who tryed to use 3D scanner in reverse engineering？

Kent1Cooper — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:09:58 GMT

[Careful of possible copyright violations....]

Re: Who tryed to use 3D scanner in reverse engineering？

Michiel.Valcke — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:18:58 GMT

[seconded]