Scanning and CAD Modeling for Industrial EquipmentIndustrial Equipment Manufacturing
Need a CAM profile for a canning machine component? Or perhaps a shaft on a sorting machine needs to be digitized?
Rapid Response for Production Schedules
When geometry re-creation is required for a key component of your industrial equipment, IIA’s Lab Services team provides rapid, accurate results to get your equipment up and running quickly. We have decades of experience in reproducing industrial equipment component CAD geometry, and many of our manufacturing clients consider us an extended part of their team.
When you partner with IIA, you’ll receive personalized customer care. Your project will be managed by a highly trained professional with whom you’ll have a direct line of communication.
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Equipment, Capabilities
Scanning Platforms
- CMM Laser Scanners
- Portable CMMs with Laser Scanning
- CT Scanning (internal geometries)
Software Platforms
- Geomagic
- Polyworks
- SolidWorks
- AutoDesk Inventor
Support Capabilities
- Robust Inventory Control System
- 2,000 lb hoist capacity
- Polishing Wheel
- Cutoff Machine
- Horizontal Bandsaw
- Parts Cleaning Station
Manufacturing Inspection Services
Fluid Testing & Analysis
Our ISO-accredited labs provide a full menu of fluid testing and analysis to monitor the health of industrial equipment. Our ASTM-compliant services include testing and analysis of lubricating oil, fuel, coolant, grease, transformer oils, and other equipment fluids.
Cybersecurity Testing
IIA offers cybersecurity testing and certification to help manufacturers enhance the security of wireless products and comply with changing regulations. Our cybersecurity testing meets requirements in the United States (FCC), European Union (CE) and United Kingdom (PSTI).
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Testing
SAR testing helps to ensure that devices operate within mandated limits before they are marketed to consumers. We use precision equipment to test for compliance with local and whole-body specific absorption rate limits from 4MHz to 10GHz.
Global Market Access (GMA)
Our GMA experts can help you gain the approvals needed to sell your product internationally. From start to finish, we can help you navigate complex regulations and get your product to market in more than 180 countries.
Dimensional Inspections (Metrology)
Vast industry experience and 24-hour operations make IIA the most efficient, effective and trusted leader in dimensional inspections. IIA uses your specifications to conduct First Article Inspections and capability studies, and all of your projects are personally managed by a highly skilled technician or engineer who will communicate directly with you.
3D Scanning
Data capture with 3D scanning is fast, flexible, and highly accurate — and well within our wheelhouse at IIA. With multiple scanning platforms, the technique can be used on virtually any component. One of our platforms, CT scanning can capture 100% of internal geometry. Data is displayed in a user-friendly, 3D format featuring a color gradient scale that makes it easy to see exactly where a part is out of compliance — and potentially why. The data display also makes scan-to-CAD comparisons almost effortless.
Lab Services
Our state-of-the-art laboratories use metrology, scan-to-CAD comparisons, and a variety of complementary NDT methods to paint a comprehensive picture of your component. When a part is too large or too delicate to ship, our labs can provide on-site NDT testing and quick turnaround times. We are also equipped to perform a variety of destructive testing on automotive parts, including mechanical properties, chemical composition, microstructural/heat treat analysis, and more.
Lift Services
Our Lift Services team is a leader in performing non-destructive testing to ensure that lift equipment is structurally sound and safe to use. We offer a wide variety of complementary NDT, including magnetic particle testing (MT), ultrasonic testing (UT), visual and operational inspections — and more. Our team includes engineers with expertise in the fabrication, installation and repair of crane systems.
Inspection Services
Our Inspection Services experts are highly experienced in Advanced Non-destructive Examination (NDE), traditional NDE, and IIA patented specialty NDE methods. We can also perform RVI in tanks, pipes, tubes and vessels in your manufacturing plant.
Qualifications, Accreditations, and Certifications
ITAR Registered
ASQ Certifications
All inspectors are certified to one or more of the following:
- CQI (Certified Quality Inspector)
- CMI (Certified Mechanical Inspector)
- CQT (Certified Quality Technician)
- CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)
- CQM (Certified Quality Manager)
- CQA (Certified Quality Auditor)
Plastics Technology
All CAD Specialists have completed Designing Plastic Parts for Injection Molding studies.
- Duns Number:19-993-4829
- NAICS: 541380 (Mech. Testing Lab or Services)
- Cage Code: 0GB04
- SIC Code: 8734
Scanning Outputs
Point Cloud
- Raw 3D Scan Data (.txt, .asc)
Generated by all 3D scanning technologies, raw geometric data is collected as a point cloud. This is the first step in every project.
Polygons
- Raw 3D Scan Data with a polygonal wrap (.stl)
Neutral file primarily used by the 3D printing industry.
Analysis
- 2D Visual Report (.pdf)
- 3D Interactive Report (.pwzip)
Point cloud data is overlaid to an existing CAD model or scan data of another part to show deviation. Used for rapid design verification, tooling validation, and first article inspection.
Referred to as a Deviation Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Computer Aided Inspection (CAI) or Verification (CAV), or Color Map. Reports can also be manipulated to show specific dimensional call outs or FAIs. We call this a "CAV Plus".
Modeling Outputs
Native Parametric Formats
Models developed in your native CAD platform. Constructed with a fully functional design tree, robust models are built for ease of editing.
NURBS File Format
Best for modeling organic shapes that do not need to be edited. Surface or solid file output (.igs, .stp)
All Reverse Engineering and Modeling project customers receive a Live Model Review at project completion.
Scanning vs CMM Inspection
When you may need dimensional inspection vs 3D scanning.
Does your inspection involve a large number of dimensions?
Measuring multiple features can be done with both a traditional CMM and by extracting the data from a 3D scan. However, it is generally more efficient to extract a few dimensions from a 3D scan than several hundred. As a guide, 20 (or fewer) dimensions on 1 or 2 parts is a good number for 3D scanning. As the dimensions and number of pieces increase, programming and inspecting with a CMM is more cost effective.
Helping you find the best solution.
IIA is dedicated to helping you solve your quality and design challenges. In these situations, we work with IIA Inspection to create solutions that are comprehensive, cost-effective, and appropriate to achieve your goals.
Testimonial
"In a hyper-focused myopic state I had the models to be scanned shipped out to your people before confirming the schedule. Your team could have justifiable said 'your timing problem is not our problem!'
Instead, in seamless fashion, first contact with Steve led me to a quote from Julie and Ryan is getting us what we need. We got client approval Tuesday afternoon, shipped the models to you, and our first scans were in hand by Thursday afternoon.
Excellent team work."
- Jonathan T, bleck design group
Story-Worthy Lab and Engineering Services
Built for responsiveness.
IIA strives to provide services worth telling others about. We've structured our entire operation to be responsive to your needs – from precision equipment to one-off widgets.; we strive in every way to provide story-worthy service.
To take you to the next step.
When you begin a project with us, we'll want to know your stated and unstated project needs. We value making and keeping aggressive commitments to help you get to the next step in your project. You’ll know the accuracy of the CAD model we provide by attending a live on-line review of the CAD geometry compared to the scanned part.
Moving your project forward
When you partner with IIA, we start by listening to your project needs and goals. We then make and keep aggressive commitments to move your project forward to the next phase. Our services include a live online review of the CAD geometry compared to the scanned part, so you’ll have an in-depth understanding of the accuracy of the CAD model we provide.