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Precision laser 3D scanning

Creaform HandySCAN 3D Scanner Device
Creaform HandySCAN 3D Scanner Device

High Accuracy Laser 3D scanning

…1.3 million measurements per second…

Ocean Footprint has invested in our own laser scanning system with a measurement resolution of 0.025mm taking 1.3 million measurements per second, this gives us the edge on inspection and verification of our work

WHAT IS 3D SCANNING?

…measurement resolution of 0.025mm…

3D Scanning is a fast and efficient process used to collect 3D point cloud data, for the creation of 3-dimensional models. After that, by using specialist software, the 3D data is then quickly processed into a triangle mesh or STL file

WHAT IS 3D SCANNING USED FOR?

…accuracy and high-quality results…

There is a wide range of applications you can use 3D scanning for. For instance, these include;

  • 3D Modelling
  • Animation
  • comparison to CAD and 3D Printing

Furthermore, due to the speed, accuracy and high-quality results that 3D Scanning Systems offer, they are now being used widely as an industry standard

Highest Accuracy Creaform HandySCAN BLACK Elite 3D Scanner

Highest Accuracy Creaform HandySCAN BLACK Elite 3D Scanner

WHO USES 3D SCANNING?

An ever-growing range of industry sectors use 3D scanning. For instance, this includes;

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Heavy Industry
  • Research and Development
  • Investment Castings
  • Forensic Archaeology
  • Sculpture/Arts
  • Medical
  • Marine
  • Animation
  • Film Industry
  • Toolmaking
  • Product Design
  • Product Development

3D scanning capabilities

As part of our alliance with Midway Metals we have invested in 3D scanning capabilities for a number of reasons;

  1. Inspection – As part of our work we can scan and inspect items to ensure that the products are as per specification. We can inspect a 3D model against an object that has been scanned, this is a very valuable service
  2. Design – We have partnered with a naval architect (Whitehouse Yacht Design) and we can scan areas in advance of works, such as deck areas or machinery space. This is very valuable for the marine industry and we have been working with a number of boat manufacturers to offer these services
  3. Reverse engineering – We can scan existing items that are not yet modelled, then convert the scan mesh data into a model, in many formats such as SolidWorks, this can then be fed directly to our manufacturers for quoting, or can enable quick and easy design changes and improvements. (It is a policy of Ocean Footprint that we do not copy other peoples work, on rare occasions, we will scan a piece that is no longer commercially available to support refit work, but it goes against the ethos of our business to reproduce other peoples work and other businesses IP)

We have chosen technology from a company called Creaform, as this is one of few technologies that utilize blue laser technology and facilitates us being able to scan bright works such as stainless steel without the need for coatings to be used. We can also change the detail of the scan data live whilst scanning so that we can capture high detail in some areas and lower the mesh data on other flatter surfaces in the same scan. We have opted for the Elite model with an accuracy of 0.25μm.

In-house we have the full capability to scan an item and then turn the mesh into a usable model and output this into a prototype, then take this to full production using one of our trusted partner manufacturers. We have many examples of doing this with various products that are already available for purchase on our very own website (you are on it now)

Due to the sensitive nature of our work we are unable to publish examples of the work we have completed on our website due to honouring our NDA’s

Data Capture

Video of our team scanning a hull of a rib for one of our customers, the system we use is fully portable and can operate in a shed or warehouse and can operate for over an hour on battery, we also have a generator for power for use in remote areas for large scanning jobs

Render

From this scan data, we were able to take the following information away with us.

Results

And then with the help of our partner business Guy Whitehouse Yacht design, we were able to produce a console design and model parts for Stainless Steel parts to be produced by our partner company Midway Metals Marine for delivery on time and fitting perfectly