Re: 3D digitizing

From: Keith Wheadon (keithw@javelin3d.com)
Date: Thu Oct 18 2001 - 17:26:41 EEST


Jeff,
    Mr. Blacklin is right about the CT scan being able to help. Here at
Javelin 3D, we have our own software that takes CT data, and converts it to
either polygonal or NURBS data. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions about the process.

Regards,

Keith D. Wheadon
Marketing & Account Manager

Javelin 3D
470 W. Lawndale Dr. Suite G
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 466-5518
Fax: (801) 466-5817
keithw@javelin3d.com

> Dear Jeff,
>
> If I can add some suggestions, if you have to measure the parts and the
> internal dimensions are imprortant then a CAT scan (the medical side of RP)
> should be able to help.
> Generally I have found that a failure analysis will give you more
> information and identify the solution. This is what I am called upon to do
> in a lot of cases.
>
> If you are looking at the mirco picture the probelem could be more macro.
> You can solve the dimensional problem but not the fundamental problem which
> can bit you with product liability. I would suggest a broader view of the
> problem "in context" (a phrase highly over used).
>
> Getting the outside view doesn't take things as fixed or must have, so the
> problem and the solution are more readily identified. Then comes the
> teaching and selling of the solution.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Pete Blacklin
> Optimum Solutions Inc.
> 410 730 3371 Tel.
> 443 756 7775 Cell
> 954 212 2295 E-fax
> blacklin@erols.com
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Katz" <JeffK@protomarket.com>
> To: <rp-ml@yahoogroups.com>; "'RP Mailing List'" <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 1:18 PM
> Subject: 3D digitizing
>
>
>> Hello RP-MLers,
>>
>> I have a question about 3D digitizing. I have a client who is having
>> trouble with the process control on some extrusions. The extrusions are
>> about 14" long, and are "C" shaped in cross section, so there is only a
>> narrow opening along the length of the extrusion. There are a couple of
>> secondary operations; the extrusions have an opening routed out of the
>> center of the piece, perpendicular to the length. An insert is then
>> sonicly welded into the opening, and then two endcaps are sonicly welded
>> onto the ends. We suspect that these secondary operations are causing
>> deformities which is negatively impacting performance. In order to
>> properly analyze this, we would like to do comparisons of acceptable and
>> defective assemblies and compare the two. Questions:
>>
>> 1. What methods can yield accurate internal dimensions when the width of
>> the opening is smaller than the internal dimension?
>>
>> 2. Once two 3D models have been created, is there a way to overlap the
> two
>> and call out the differences using color gradients or some similar method?
>>
>> 3. What type of data is created? Could it be exported to IGES?
>>
>> Any shops that have relevant capabilities, please contact me directly via
>> e-mail. Thanks.
>>
>> Jeff Katz
>> President
>> www.ProtoMarket.com
>> The Online Marketplace for Rapid Manufacturing
>> Fast, Free, Secure
>>
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