Is your project in the development stage?

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 first article inspection (FAI) or even a partial dimensional inspection may be more than is necessary when performing an initial validation.

Are you making a comparison of one part to another?

Comparing cavity-to-cavity or supplier-to-supplier can be a daunting task if the results are presented as a list of print features. A 3D comparative analysis can highlight trouble spots quickly. Perhaps then you will need more detailed information with a dimensional inspection of a localized area.

Is your part primarily controlled by profile with a few critical dimensions?

Industries continue to define more of a product’s features with profile tolerances. A 3D scan is the most descriptive method for reporting a profile and the variations throughout the surface. Your project may require that specific numerical profile data be collected with a CMM. That same data can be reported from a scan output.

Combine Scanning With Traditional Inspection

In these situations, we may recommend a hybrid inspection solution for your project that utilizes our 3D scanning and processing capabilities, or combines these capabilities with traditional inspection techniques to provide the most useful data possible.