3D Scanning in the Marine Industry is taking off Again.

Florida has long been known as a home to many manufacturers of boats, yachts and related products.  Major companies like Cigarette, Regal, Monterey, Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Lazzara, Mystic, Correct Craft and many, many more all build boats here in Florida.  During the recent downturn some boat companies went out business, some where acquired and … Read more

Your Guide for Buying a 3D Printer: Part 2

You may recall that last time we started discussing the different attributes you should be looking for when in the market to buy a 3D printer. For both 3D printing and 3D scanning applications, it’s essential that you pick up the right piece of equipment to complete the job you need to perform. We’re continuing … Read more

3D Scanning and 3D Printing in the World of Forensics

There are many popular applications for 3D scanning and 3D printing such as product design, ergonomics, form, fit and function, dental, medical implants and much more.  EMS has used their 3D Printers and 3D Scanners in all of these applications for over 12 years.  With thousands of projects under our belt we thought we have … Read more

Honoring Americas Heroes

EMS-3D-Scanning-ProjectWe all live our busy lives going day to day doing the things we have to do or love to do.  How often do you stop and think about the price paid for the freedom we all have?  With tensions rising in foreign countries recently it reminded me of the price paid by our veterans and current military personal in keeping us safe and protecting those freedom.

We recently just finished another scanning project involving some of our those heroes and we also had a chance to visit Orlando’s Veterans Memorial Park and see a Vietnam War Memorial we had worked on.  The final bronze casting was put in place at the memorial and it was quite moving to actually see the final product.

EMS worked with American Bronze Foundry in Sandford, FL to 3D scan the original model, make changes to it and scale it up to over 9 feet in size.  What was a little different for this project is the original model was not sculpted from clay or foam to begin with.  It was a pair of mannequins dressed in military outfits.  The group raising the money to have the memorial created needed a replica of the statues to go out and raise money.  They decided to build their own replica and take it on the road raising the money need to build the memorial.

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A Guide to 3D Scanning Technology: Part 2

3d_scanner_VIUScanLast week, we introduced you to 3D scanning technology and all of its many uses. This week, we’re going to focus on how it actually works with technical specifications sure to appease even the most detail oriented among us.

These scanners work in a variety of different ways but there are some aspects that are applicable across all different types. If short-range scanning is your goal, then you are likely talking about laser triangulation or structured light scanners. Laser triangulation involves the use of a laser line or point that runs across an object at close range. A sensor calculates the amount of light reflected off the object in order to draw a dot map of it on a computer. The other type of short range 3D scanning is structured light. It uses white or blue light to project patterns onto an object. The edges of each line is measured and the distance between the scanner and object is recorded to create a three-dimensional image.

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