Would any of these scanning methods be appropriate for reverse
engineering injection molded plastic parts. e.g. battery pack shells
for power tools, laptop computers, camcorders, cell phones?
Rich Thomas
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>From: WHITED@cliffy.polaroid.com[SMTP:WHITED@cliffy.polaroid.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 6:11 AM
>To: ickinge@porsche.DE; Jim Rollins
>Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.FI; Joe Llamas; Matt Gutierrez
>Subject: Re[2]: 3D scanning
>
> I sent this once, but received an error message.
>
> CGI has a destructive, but very accurate system of scanning.
>
> They slice layers & scan each one to get a data base.
>
> If you can live with destroying the 1st piece, I believe this is best
>
> Call Gary Jones
>
> 612 937 2005
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> 7665 Commerce Way
> Eden Prairie, Mn 55344
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>Subject: Re: 3D scanning
>Author: Jim Rollins <jrollins%lucy.sms-ct.COM@prdnet.polaroid.com> at INET
>Date: 2/17/98 4:40 PM
>
>
>The answer to your question is yes. We have scanned many engine parts
>using X-RAY CT. This will capture the internal as well as the external
>and also the voxel information that can be used for stress analysis. All
>of this can be accomplished on our scanners. If you have any questions,
>ask Dieter Steinhauser there at Porschestrasse. I have his # if you
>need it. Send me some information about your project so I can let you
>examine some similar results.
>
>PS Don't forget about the Scanning Seminar that SME is putting on in
>Dearborn, MI on April 1-2, 1998. There is going to be a lot of
>questions answered of how CAD meets SCAN.
>
>Jim Rollins
>Scientific Measurement Systems
>2210 Denton Dr. Suite 106
>Austin, TX 78758
>512-837-4712
>512-837-9082 fax
>www.sms-ct.com
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