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Hi Guys,

Does anyone know where I can make 3D scan of a key in Rotterdam area (Netherlands). Appreciate your help and suggestions.

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Arthur,

dimensions?

I will visit RDM Makerspace ths week for a scan of a 150 x 150 x 300 mm appliance (tool)

they told me it was accurate for full person scaning so maybe issue with accuracy.

please contact them at www.rdmmakerspace.nl, maybe they can obtain a scanner for smaller objects :wink:

@anyone a better sugestion? this would help me too…

Thank you and good luck

Chris

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I have a 3d scanner that can scan up to 0.1mm detail, located in Leiden

If it is a modern key, you are better off at a keymaker to have it copied :slight_smile:

can you give an idea how it looks, and the size ?

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Thanks for reaction guys! The problem is that it is a last car key, other 2 are lost. The spare one is made of plastic and keymaker said that he might break it during copying process. If it will happen, game is over, I can’t access my car again. So to have at least something, I want to have a digital copy of it. Please help me solve my problem. Thx

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Dimensions are about L80mm x W20mm x H10mm

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This is how it looks
bmw-e36-keys-03.jpg

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Xeno,

Can you try scanning it? Thx

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3D scanning such an object might need even lower resolution then the 0.1mm I have,

even the slightest detail lost will make the key unusable.

you probably better off making mold.

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At least I can 3D print it and test it… Also will be a good reference for your scanner if its working :wink:

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Hey air181,

You may get better results if you got someone to modelling it. As long as you told a modeller what size the key was, they could use a picture to copy the design. I’ve heard that some criminals are printing keys in a similar way by taking pictures of keys.

A modeller would be a better option as it is not too complex, but needs to be precise.

Hope this helps

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Thanks for suggestion. I’m modeller myself by the way :). Maybe I should try to reproduce it indeed…

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Yeah it’s probably the best way. If you have a software where you can set a image for the background you can then get a perfect replication. Hope all goes well.

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The only problem is precise picture scaling… Basically it is “manual” work… Precision want be good. I’ll be lucky if printed key will work after such procedure.