by Central Scanning | May 20, 2022 | Tips and Advice
Are you familiar with the world of 3D scanning? If not, it might surprise you to know that one of the biggest influences on cost is actually object complexity rather than size. Still, you may wonder how it’s possible to scan an object as big as an aircraft, or as...
by Central Scanning | Apr 4, 2022 | Tips and Advice
What is reverse engineering? Reverse engineering is the analysis of an object. It deduces design features, where there is little or no additional knowledge about the procedures involved in their original production. Also referred to as back engineering, many...
by Central Scanning | Mar 3, 2022 | Tips and Advice
These days, many companies rely heavily on 3D printing technology. It is now crucial to the production activities across many sectors. The precision, complex geometries, repeatability and different materials on offer mean it is a viable production technology across...
by Central Scanning | Mar 1, 2022 | Tips and Advice
Manufacturing is constantly changing and evolving due to advances in technology, including 3D printing. The question then is, how radical will future changes be, and will 3D printing replace manufacturing as we know it? One view that 3D printing will displace...
by Central Scanning | Feb 21, 2022 | Hardware, Tips and Advice
If you’re looking to buy a 3D scanner, it’s important to match the equipment to your purpose. 3D scanning has now become an essential part of fabrication workflows, both at the start of a project, and for quality control and design enhancement purposes upon...
by Central Scanning | Feb 8, 2022 | Tips and Advice
Reverse engineering (RE) is a mechanical engineering term. It is a process in which you take an existing object and reconstruct it by working backwards to discover how it has been designed and put together. If you think of a conventional design and production process,...
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