UPDATE - Reverse Engineering

From: Rebecca Wolfe (wolfreb@sme.org)
Date: Tue Nov 03 1998 - 16:25:17 EET


Given all of the recent scanning/digitizing discussions (horses, dogs,
human heads? Who says this stuff isn't interesting?) it seems like a
good time to post an update on the Reverse Engineering seminar.

Via the internet just go to http:/sme.org/casa, and click on the words
"reverse engineering". For those of you without immediate internet
access, a text update is below:

"Reverse Engineering: Techniques and Applications - Uncover the
Underlying Design"
December 9-10, 1998 - Newport Beach (Los Angeles), CA

LATEST UPDATES:
1) Updated Tabletop Exhibitor List as of 11/2/98:
- Advanced Research & Applications Corporation
- Alias/Wavefront, A Silicon Graphics Company
- CGI
- Digibotics 3D Scanning Service Inc.
- HighRES, Inc.- ICEM Technologies Inc.
- Imageware
- Kreon Industries
- Materialise
- Metris
- Nvision, Inc.
- Product Development Technologies
- Scansite
- Scientific Measurement Systems
- Verisurf Software
- Vitana Corporation
- Z Corporation

2) Updated Speaker Roster:
- Reverse Engineering Applications at Hasbro: A Case Study
Steve Deak, Hasbro Toy Company

- Rapid Reverse Engineering to Rapid Prototyping: A Case Study From the
Blow Molding Industry
Sunny Singh, Century Die Company

- Closing The Gap
Thomas Heermann, Alias/Wavefront, A Silicon Graphics Company

- Interfacing Of Reverse Engineering To Rapid Prototyping
Kwan Heng Lee, Kwangju Institute of Science & Technology (Korea)

- Making It Big: Creating Big Parts From Small Models
Frank Stoeckel, Satellite Models, Inc.

- Inspection Applications of Reverse Engineering
Steve Gaspardo, Gaspardo & Associates

- Turning Scan Data Into Functional CAD Data
Todd Ray, Compression Inc.

- Usage of CT and MRI Data In The Medical Inplant Industry
Mark Bliek, Materialise

- Optical Laser Scanning: An Overview
Lisa Federici, Scansite

- Effect of CT Image Quality On Dimensional Accuracy
Robert Yancey, ARACOR

- Laser Scanning For Inspection and Reverse Engineering
John Jarvela, Product Development Technologies

- Reverse Engineering and Inspection By Cross Sectional Scanning
Craig Crump, CGI

- High Speed, High Density Inspection To Offload The CMM
Joel Bisson, Vitana Corporation

- Industrial Reverse Engineering By Example: Case Studies
Oliver Georis, Metris

- Case Studies of Reverse Engineering & Dimensional Verification
Jeff Koch, Digibotics 3D Scanning Service, Inc.

- Case Studies: Digital Measuring Arm Speeds Reverse Engineering And
Inspection Applications
Dan Perreault, FARO Technologies, Inc.

- The Reverse Engineering Process: An Overview of Specific Projects
David Tolin, Precision Measurement Laboratories (PML)

- X-Ray Computed Tomography: Explanations and Examples
Jim Rollins, Scientific Measurement Systems

- Inspection and Gaging Applications for Reverse Engineering
Steve Kersen, Nvision, Inc.

- Using Reverse Engineering NURB Data for Frame Related Special Effects
("Titanic") and Increasing Productivity of Design to Meet Unrealistic
Deadlines ("Snow Boarding Helmets for Olympians in Nagano")
Braxton Carter, HighRES, Inc.

- Case Studies of Reverse Engineering Applications at Rocketdyne
Tom Koehnlein, Boeing/Rocketdyne

3) NEW "PRE-EVENT" FEATURES ON TUESDAY THE 8TH INCLUDE:
Tour Option #1:
Southern California Edison - Westminster, CA
Tour the Quality Engineering Services Group of Energy Services, Inc. and
see advanced dimensional inspection and Reverse Engineering technology
and equipment in action.

Tour Option #2:
CTEK - Santa Ana, CA
Tour this design and development organization geared to serve the needs
of prime manufacturers using artisan skills of styling & sculpting are
integrated with state-of-the-art Reverse Engineering technology.

Tutorial:
"Fundamentals Of The Reverse Engineering Process: An Overview"
Instructor: James A. Rollins, Scientific Measurement Systems
This special 3-hour presentation will give you the firm foundation you
need to understand the process and the technologies behind Reverse
Engineering. A great primer for those new to the process, or a refresher
for those who are not familiar with the entire scope of the Reverse
Engineering cycle

EVENT OVERVIEW:
The purpose of this event is to discuss the many methods of scanning &
capturing data from an existing object, review the applications that
best fit each technology, and explain how best to use data once
collected. Experts in many areas will show you the process of going from
the point of generation to creating a workable mold or prototype. The
first time on the West Coast, this event will focus on reverse
engineering case studies and the use of technologies such as 3D
digitizers, x-ray digitizing, laser trackers, stereolithography, MRI cat
scan, touch probe/CMM machines, or computed tomography in the areas of:
* Design Verification
* Rapid Prototyping
* Parts Inspection
* FEA
* Parts Dimensioning
* Flaw Analysis
* Tool Verification
* Technical Design Documentation
* CAD surface/solid creation
* Competition Comparison

Who Should Attend:
Anyone needing to learn how Reverse Engineering techniques will allow
you to uncover the underlying design to give YOU a competitive edge.
Especially anyone involved in the design and/or production of: *
Consumer Products of Any Kind * Movie Special Effects / Animation /
Entertaiment Effects * Models of Any Kind * Toys * Footwear *
Medical Goods * Apparel *Aerospace * Sporting Goods * Packaging
   * Machinery & Tooling * Electronics * Prototypes

If you'd like to receive more information about the event, please
contact Rebecca Wolfe at wolfreb@sme.org, via phone at 313-271-1500,
ext.368, or via fax at 313-240-8254.

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