Optimizing electric motorcycles with hand-held 3D scanner
Young engineers have big goals – joining the 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto in France. The twist? Taking part in the competition with the first all-electric motorcycle. The hand-held 3D scanner ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 supports them in bringing a functional and powerful motorcycle to the starting line.
Optimizing steam locomotives using hand-held 3D scanner
There is no Harz Mountains without the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen! This is why the company puts everything into maintaining their historic steam locomotives. How they do it? Using 3D scanning for efficient inspection of traditional vehicles.
3D inspection of plastic products using CT technology
Meet Büchner Kunststoffprodukte, a German family-owned company, that produces plastic parts by injection molding. To inspect their produced parts, they rely on the easy-to-operate ZEISS METROTOM 1.
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Accelerating 3D measurement processes in casting using ATOS Q
The Turkish casting and mold manufacturer Kalkancı Döküm sped up its quality control by 60% using the 3D scanner ATOS Q. Learn more about the use of optical 3D scanners at the company site in this article.
How to reduce MRO costs with 3D scanning solutions
In this article we’ll cover the basics of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and explain how 3D scanning solutions support in increasing product cycle efficiency.
How to create a CAD in ZEISS INSPECT
With the latest software release of 2023 come a variety of new and helpful features for 3D scanning. For example, in ZEISS INSPECT, creating a CAD out of a mesh is now possible via the surfacing function.
The insides of medical plastic parts
Medical parts are often transparent and translucent which can be tricky for optical measurements. At the same time, medical components require confident evaluation of tiny channels and inner structures. A scanner like ZEISS METROTOM 1, which acquires data via X-ray images, captures the complete inside and outside geometry non-destructively and with high precision.
Scanning small parts with GOM Scan 1 and ATOS Q
From plastics to electronics and consumer goods, small parts are everywhere. Their geometries range from simple to complex with fine structures and tiny holes, each with specific measurement requirements. With the 3D scanners GOM Scan 1 and ATOS Q, scanning small parts is easy.
3D scanning and the future of electric motors
At Additive Drives, it isn’t just about building electric motors. It’s about shaping a sustainable future across different industries by developing highly efficient and powerful electric motors.
Creating a 3D model of the Captain Cook statue for restoration
Did you know that historical statues also benefit from the creation of a 3D model? Dimensions and every last detail of the object can be digitized and used for future restoration work. Due to the size of the Captain Cook statue, the 3D laser scanner ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 proved to be a suitable tool for this task.