Lab Services

October 26, 2022

What are the “6 Degrees of Freedom”? 6DOF explained.

The six degrees of freedom is a common concept used in machinery, robotics, manufacturing, 3D modeling, video game design, vehicles, the human body, and many other designs.
October 12, 2022

IIA General Newsletter – Q3 2022

Industrial Inspection & Analysis was founded as a growth oriented inspection company back in 2015 with companies dating back almost 100 years.
September 27, 2022

Lab Newsletter – Q3 2022

We have had several things to look forward to lately. Like kids in a candy store, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on the new latest and greatest Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) laser scanner that arrived at our lab facility in Minnetonka, Minnesota, this summer.
September 9, 2022

MASTERING MODERN METROLOGY

3D scanning is a fast, flexible, and highly precise way to confirm the accuracy of your manufacturing process, and the safety and quality of your products. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) provides advanced 3D scanning, modeling, analysis and geometry re-creation to customers in every industry and in every phase of product design and production.
August 22, 2022
3D Measurements device measures 3D printed plastic part. 3D scan

When to use 3D precision scanning for your project

When you need quick feedback on the overall part to determine its accuracy to the design, a 3D scan may be the best option. A full FAI or even a partial dimensional inspection may be more than is necessary when performing an initial validation.