3d scanning cars, motorcycles, aircraft, and boats

[Matt-Aburg]

This year I have decided to go with what I love the most. more scanning. I got a new device two weeks ago and this is the first scan out. My reliable Pontiac. I have one more after this to show, and am available to help you customize anything you want to. In the next week I have a 32 foot boat to do, but that is protected and so I will not be able to share it. I am thinking of going to the aircraft museum in Windsor and do some volunteer work to get more material..

Below is the setup and product of the Grand Prix scans.

 

[DavidR8]

Wow, that's amazing!

 

[PeterT]

Very cool. Be interested in whatever details you care to share as time allows: 1) what is the 'new device' 2) workflow how you bring these scans into CAD & then ultimately how they turn into compliant CAD surfaces for downstream applications 3) file sizes & patching etc. etc. Forgot who brought a scanner to our 2024 meetup but was very interesting discussion. I had my model radial engine along that day & he gave it a blip over the cylinder & head area. It looked good but if I recall the shiny metal surface was not conducive to a good scan without tweaking settings or maybe a coating?

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Very cool. Be interested in whatever details you care to share as time allows: 1) what is the 'new device' 2) workflow how you bring these scans into CAD & then ultimately how they turn into compliant CAD surfaces for downstream applications 3) file sizes & patching etc. etc. Forgot who brought a scanner to our 2024 meetup but was very interesting discussion. I had my model radial engine along that day & he gave it a blip over the cylinder & head area. It looked good but if I recall the shiny metal surface was not conducive to a good scan without tweaking settings or maybe a coating?

Hi Peter,

This scanner is called the Creaform Max. It has a larger field of view than the smaller more precise Black Élite. (linking below). This scanner is meant for large objects. It has incredible volumetric accuracy, so that you never end up with a scan that doesn't line up by the time you get all the way around the object. I have a Leo structured light scanner 2, but it looses tracking, hates shiny or black objects, and the software they rent you is #$%^. Creaform is a Canadian company from Quebec, so I no longer own any Chinese scanners. In fact, they took in my hobby grade Einscan on trade and gave me full value of what I paid off this purchase.

I bring any scan (STL) into CAD as a "convergent body" in NX. This is still a dumb body but you can cut sections or take measurements. Creaform included a modelling package called VXmodel with this scanner. I have not got to it yet as I am busy trying to finish 2 scans in time to have money for Christmas. I am linking to it also. it does look like you could create large slabs easy on the Pontiac scan.

I will be adding y Nitro scan next . I need more content, so if anyone has interesting automobiles or other vehicles, and an place indoors to do the work, or can travel to Amherstburg (I have a place).. then bring it on. I intend to print these models (in time) or make Bas relief models.

HandySCAN 3D Professional Portable Metrology-Grade [3D Laser Scanner]

The HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series is optimized to acquire highly accurate 3D measurements on large and complex parts at impressive speed and with remarkable simplicity

www.creaform3d.com

 

[Tom O]

Hell of a price though

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Hell of a price though

I don't disagree..

 

[Mike R]

Well, at that price (I got as far as seeing that they start at $24K US) I'll have to keep dreaming of a scanner, or just wait another 10 years. Seems the tech is trickling down much more slowly in scanners than it did in 3D printing, probably a volume / market size thing.

I've been tempted by the Einscan a few times, and have nearly bought it but I hesitate as it seems its going to leave me disappointed. That and I already have too many projects...

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Well, at that price (I got as far as seeing that they start at $24K US) I'll have to keep dreaming of a scanner, or just wait another 10 years. Seems the tech is trickling down much more slowly in scanners than it did in 3D printing, probably a volume / market size thing.

I've been tempted by the Einscan a few times, and have nearly bought it but I hesitate as it seems its going to leave me disappointed. That and I already have too many projects...

Metrology scanners are not going down. Consumer grade cameras would end up having to be astronomically better before this special market is approached.

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Here s scan #2. This is of a 20210 Doge Nitro.

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Well, at that price (I got as far as seeing that they start at $24K US) I'll have to keep dreaming of a scanner, or just wait another 10 years. Seems the tech is trickling down much more slowly in scanners than it did in 3D printing, probably a volume / market size thing.

I've been tempted by the Einscan a few times, and have nearly bought it but I hesitate as it seems its going to leave me disappointed. That and I already have too many projects...

Not sure where the 24k comes form, but that is incorrect.

 

[Mike R]

Well, someone better tell them their website is scaring away potential customers.
I mean even at 1/4 that price I'm not buying, I'm not their target market.
I don't buy my tools to make money with them - their my hobby and I expect them to never pay for themselves so unless its a consumable like a blade, cutter etc. I'm buying used most of the time.

 

[Matt-Aburg]

Well, someone better tell them their website is scaring away potential customers.
I mean even at 1/4 that price I'm not buying, I'm not their target market.
I don't buy my tools to make money with them - their my hobby and I expect them to never pay for themselves so unless its a consumable like a blade, cutter etc. I'm buying used most of the time.
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I think the 24 K refers to a Handyscan silver or (rebirthed 700)' Even their Go-scan structured light scanner is about 45 k CAD.. Their customers are companies that are using these tools to generate income. his is not a hobby grade machine. It is th best from the west. Not Chinese knockoffs.

My services that I provide are for everyone, small to big, with a sliding scale depending on if you are making one part or trying to invent a ,million dollar project.