I need a small part laser scanned so I can rev-eng it.  Actually, need the cad so I can modify it.

Anyone?  It's not a big part -- 7" long, narrow.

scan yer package on a Xerox like every other drunken Christmas party attendee

Maybe ML has the capacity to do this? Probably not with frickin' lasers - but parts got copied long before the laser

How do you do a 3d copy of a part without lasers?

There's other ways to measure. Mechanical, video...

It's sounding like he really does need the laser scanner.

I don't has. . .

Quote from: bobspapa on March 14, 2012, 08:06:51 AM
scan yer package on a Xerox like every other drunken Christmas party attendee

http://www.creaform3d.com/en/handyscan3d/products/exascan.aspx

,but seriously - maybe they can help find someone who has one...

Laser scan gives you a point cloud of the surface, which isn't much good for anything but taking dimensions off.

With the right software options, you can then add surfaces to the point cloud.  If the part has deep tight spaces, the laser will not get features at the bottom.

Lasers are great options if the part is irregular, like a bone or tooth.   But, if the part is made of adding and subtracting geometric shapes, there are other ways to measure it and model it in CAD.

How about a little more detail about what you really need (pm is fine)

In my building there are several touch digital coordinate measuring machines, an optical dmm, several optical comparitors, several laser scanners, and we just got in a million dollar CAT scanner for compete assembled product 3d point cloud and rev engring.  Unfortunately I can't just walk in and use the laser or CAT machines, I have to ask technicians and get in que, so it would be a PIA.

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