3D Printing, 3D CAD Design and Rapid Prototyping

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3D Scanning for 3D Printing

3D Scanner for 3D Printing
3D Scanner for 3D Printing
3D Scanner to scan objects. You will need to scan your object using a 3D scanner and then convert the scan into a usable 3D printable file for your 3D printer. Before you convert your 3D scan file you should always check the file for any inconsistencies and background noise the scan may have picked up. This is also an optimal time to perform any additional adjustments (detail work) on your object.

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3D Photo Scanning. Photo model scanner is a 3d scanner that provides results similar to a 3d laser scanner. This 3d scanning process produces a dense point cloud (Dense Surface Modeling, DSM) from photographs of textured surfaces of virtually any size.

The photo model scanner software has the capability to do Dense Surface Modeling (DSM), 3d scanning.

Photo modeler scanner is a sophisticated tool to build accurate Dense Surface Models and get measurements from your photos. Use a photo modeler scanner to build:
1) Dense Surface Models where a large number of 3D points are needed.
2) Models that traditionally would require a 3d laser scanner
3) Scale-independent object modeling – model small objects or big scenes

You may combine SmartMatch technology and DSM to enhance the efficiency of a Photo Modeler Scanner.

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Files used for 3D Printing

3D printers require a specific input file type. Most use STL, short for stereolithography, which is an additive fabrication technology introduced by 3d Systems in the mid-1980s. While other AF technologies have emerged, the STL file format has remained the standard for 3D printing.

STL files are representations of surface geometry in a triangulated format. While some are finding ways to add color information to specific triangles within the STL structure and creating new file types that represent these colors, true STL files do not contain any color information.
It is always a good idea to check the quality of an STL file before 3D printing it with an STL viewer at minimum. “Materialise’s Magics” software is the industry gold-standard in STL viewing and repair. There are other STL viewers available.

Many CAD applications can export geometry to the STL format. You should be cautious when relying on the ‘raw’ export. When converting CAD files to STL files inconsistencies can appear in the STL file that will cause problems in 3D printing process. All of the triangles in a STL file have a front and a back, or inside and outside. The front of the triangle is called a normal, and normals need to point the same way, outward. This is what defines an object’s inside and outside. STL files exported directly from a CAD application tend to have inconsistencies in the normal directions. If the file is put into a 3D printer with inconsistent normals, there will be voids in the printed object.

IGES or IGS Files (design file format used in the manufacturing process) stands for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification and is a file format which defines a vendor neutral data format that allows the digital exchange of information among Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems. An IGS file is composed of 80-character ASCII records, a record length derived from the original punched card era. It can be used by many CAD programs as a standard ASCII text-based format for saving and exporting vector data, and can store wireframe models, surface or solid object representations, circuit diagrams, and other objects. The IGS format has become the default standard file format for transferring 3D model files between the different CAD software packages. Once a user has created a model file in one specific software to send it to another user who does not have that same program without any concern whether or not the recipient will have the ability to open or view the file.

OBJ Files (design file format used in the manufacturing process) this file format is open and has been adopted by other 3D graphics application vendors. For the most part it is a universally accepted format. OBJ files are typically pretty versatile.
The OBJ file format is a simple data-format that represents 3D geometry alone — namely, the position of each vertex, the UV position of each texture coordinate vertex, vertex normals, and the faces that make each polygon defined as a list of vertices, and texture vertices. Vertices are stored in a counter-clockwise order by default, making explicit declaration of face normals unnecessary. OBJ coordinates have no units, but OBJ files can contain scale information in a human readable comment line.

STEP or STP Files (design file format used in the manufacturing process) is a file extension for a 3-D graphic file used by CAD software. STP stands for STandard for the Exchange of Product model data. STP files are used to store 3D image data in an ASCII format, following the standards defined in ISO 10303-21 : Clear Text Encoding of the Exchange Structure.

We 3D design in all the above design file formats for plastic injection molding, manufacturing, CNC machining and 3d printing – please call us at 772-934-6014 to get started!

Features that are supported for each 3D printing file format.
Format 3D Geometry Colors Textures
OBJ (Wavefront) Yes Yes1 Yes1,2
PLY (Standford) Yes Yes No
STL Yes No No
OFF Yes No No
SKP (Sketchup) Yes Yes Yes
KMZ (Google Earth) Yes Yes Yes
3DS (3D Studio) Yes Yes Yes2
AC3D Yes Yes Yes2
ASE (3D Studio) Yes No No
DAE (Collada) Yes Yes Yes2
MD2/MD3 (Quake) Yes No No
Q3O (Quick3D) Yes Yes Yes
COB (TrueSpace) Yes Yes No
DXF4 (AutoCAD) Yes Yes No
LWO (LightWave) Yes Yes Yes2
IGES Yes No No
STEP (ISO 10303) Yes No No
VRML Yes Yes Yes2
SCAD (OpenSCAD) Yes No No
ZIP3 Yes Yes Yes
RAR3 Yes Yes Yes
TGZ3 Yes Yes Yes
Files used for 3D Printing
A File Used for 3D Printing

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What is a STL File Format – Stereolithography – Standard Tessellation Language

STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. STL ( STereoLithography ) is also known as Standard Tessellation Language or Standard Triangle Language. This file format is supported by many other software packages; it is widely used for rapid prototyping and computer-aided manufacturing (additive manufacturing or 3D printing). STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes. The STL format specifies both ASCII and binary representations. Binary files are more common, since they are more compact.

What is a STL File
STL File

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3D Printing With Metals (DMLS)

The direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) process is sometimes referred to as metal 3d printing or a metal 3d printer. DMLS uses a laser beam to melt 20-40 micron layers of metal powder on top of each other to create metal parts. This additive process is similar to 3d printing, although metal powder is spread across a build platform and melted instead of a plastic filament being extruded.

Parts created using DMLS are fully dense metal with excellent mechanical properties. Other metal 3d printing processes exist which use a binder, although they produce parts which are not fully dense metal. The DMLS process can produce complex geometries which traditional CNC machining processes are not capable of.

Metal 3D Printing With Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

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HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene

HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is well known for its large strength to density ratio.

HDPE Features
High-density polyethylene is denser than most other polymer plastics, namely low-density polyethylene. Since high-density polyethylene is so durable and chemically non-reactive, it has numerous applications in various industries.

HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene Product Container Examples
HDPE Container Examples

HDPE Possible Uses
High Density Poly-Ethylene is commonly used in the production of plastic bottles, corrosion-resistant piping, geomembranes, and plastic lumber. HDPE is commonly recycled, and has the number “2” as its recycling symbol. Also used with packaging containers, such as milk and laundry detergent bottles, as well as plastic grocery bags.

HDPE Possible Disadvantages
Products made of high-density polyethylene do not readily biodegrade in landfills.

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