air181
September 12, 2016, 9:04pm
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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
@anyone a better sugestion? this would help me too…
Thank you and good luck
Chris
Xeno
September 13, 2016, 8:24am
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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
can you give an idea how it looks, and the size ?
air181
September 13, 2016, 5:38pm
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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
air181
September 13, 2016, 5:40pm
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Dimensions are about L80mm x W20mm x H10mm
air181
September 13, 2016, 5:44pm
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Xeno,
Can you try scanning it? Thx
Xeno
September 13, 2016, 6:47pm
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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.
air181
September 13, 2016, 6:59pm
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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
GIFT3D
September 14, 2016, 8:37am
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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
air181
September 14, 2016, 9:23am
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Thanks for suggestion. I’m modeller myself by the way :). Maybe I should try to reproduce it indeed…
GIFT3D
September 14, 2016, 9:26am
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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.
air181
September 14, 2016, 9:35am
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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.
