Hello, we offer a 3D Scan 3D Design & 3D Printing service based in Essex, England. We successfully scan parts and depending on the size of the part we either offer an on-site service or alternatively request the part is posted to us. In order to give an accurate quote the part would have to be seen e.g. photo with dimensions. If we can be of any other assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Regards Laura.
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I can provide 3D scanning services with structured light scanning, laser and red light.
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I can scan for you. Dallas Texas
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Wow !! everyone is VERY helpful. I have an antique manually operated machine that is 110 years old. It is very simple in nature, but very rare to find in reality. I’m considering reviving it from oblivion to ultimately have parts re-cast. The first step in this is to re-engineer from actual parts. I don’t need automotive level precision as these parts are far from that level of control. I will basically need the shapes externally measured (as there is no real interior or voids) in these original castings. A friend of mine and myself can refine the scans to reflect any post-casting machining. We’re just looking to have a good exterior solid object to start with.
It is made up of ~12-14 simple parts as seen in the images. One image is assembled, the other is of the broken down components. unit total steel weight is about 20 pounds and 18" tall. But as you can see the individual parts are not that big. I believe a DXF file would work best or iges. After we refine the solid model I may return to 3D forums (or the scanner) to make a print of all the parts for me to test assemble. At that point I have to move to a funding phase for evaluating casting.
Please feel free to provide an approximate quote to me. I’m talking a budgetary ballpark quote. Im not a company this is a personal project.
Open up a inquiry at my Hub — I’ll be happy to provide you a quote: https://www.3dhubs.com/seattle/hubs/youto3d
Hi, thanks for responding and your insight. Parts are mechanical not organic. I posted images of them in the thread. Let me know. thanks.
afternoon ! I assume you’re in the Baltimore region from your link. I work in Hagerstown, so not far away. I posted images of the parts in the thread. Its mechanical and not organic so not sure scanning is ideal vs simply redrawing them in, say, ProE or some other 3D drawing package. thoughts? I’m thinking about modeling, then printing to prototype… then “maybe” casting.
Like a poster already commented…scanning is for organic or complex shapes and surfaces. The true and proper path is to bring the scan into a 3D model tool like SOLIDWORKS to convert it to editable geometry. Your parts that I see can be reverse engineered with verniers and a scale rather easily. I do that type of work all day long. What defines a complex shape or surface? A turbine blade would be a good example. Or perhaps a fender from a car. I think you get the point by now. Good luck and let us know how you make out here on 3D Hubs.
Like others stated, this is way cheaper and easier to model than scan and clean. But I should warn you that these are not suitable for 3d prints due to the size, cost, and plastic will not be as strong as metal. You should check into CNC milling services for replica.
I offer modeling service in SF Bay area, as well as printing and cnc milling.
I can scan for you. Moscow, Russia