How to Choose a 3D Scanner: Handheld Laser, Tracker, Structured Light or a Service
How to choose a 3D scanner in India or the UAE: handheld laser, tracker or structured light, and when a scanning service is the better buy.
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Notes from the scanning bench.
Practical guides on 3D scanning, reverse engineering, inspection and scan-to-CAD, written by the VShark engineering team.
What Files Do You Get From a 3D Scan? STL, STEP, IGES, Parasolid and the PDF Report
What files you get from a 3D scan: STL mesh, STEP, IGES, Parasolid CAD and the inspection PDF report. What each is for and how to choose, in plain terms.
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Scan to CAD in SolidWorks: How a Mesh Becomes an Editable Model
How a 3D scan becomes editable CAD in SolidWorks or your CAD software: sections, surfaces, deviation check, STEP or Parasolid, and when a mesh is enough.
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How to 3D Scan Shiny, Reflective and Dark Parts
How to 3D scan shiny, reflective and dark parts: when spray helps, markers, scan angle, scan modes, and what the Vertex3D does and does not solve.
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Handheld 3D Scanner Accuracy: What the Numbers Mean on a Real Part
Handheld 3D scanner accuracy by model: the maker's stated values for Vertex3D, Vertex3D Pro and Vertex Tracker, a worked volumetric example and use cases.
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3D Scanning for Jewellery and Heritage Idols: Capturing Fine Detail
How 3D scanning captures fine detail in jewellery, temple idols and heritage carvings, for replication, restoration, casting patterns and digital archives in India and the UAE.
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From 3D Scan to 3D Print: Rapid Prototyping From Real Parts
How to go from a physical part to a 3D-printed prototype: scanning, CAD, print preparation and choosing a process, for engineers and designers in Coimbatore, India and the UAE.
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Reverse Engineering for Mining and Crushing: Liners, Throats and Wear Parts
How 3D scanning and reverse engineering help mines, quarries and cement plants recreate crusher liners, throats and wear parts, and track wear, in India and the Gulf.
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How Accurate Is 3D Scanning? Precision, Accuracy and Tolerances Explained
What 3D scanner accuracy specs really mean: precision, volumetric accuracy, resolution, and what affects real-world results when you scan and inspect parts.
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