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3D printing
- 3D Laser Scanning is a non-contact, non-destructive technology that digitally captures the shape of physical objects using a line of laser light. 3D laser scanners create "point clouds" of data from the surface of an object. In other words, 3D laser scanning is a way to capture a physical object's exact size and shape into the computer world as a digital 3-dimensional representation.
3D Scanning
- In the prototyping sector of product development, 3D printing is lauded as being a fast, efficient means of creating parts to test for form, fit and function before said parts go into the manufacturing stage of development. While 3D printing is a viable technology in terms of validating parts and making sure that no design and engineering tweaks are necessary before any product is green-lighted for production, there are disadvantages in using the technology as well. These range from a limited use of materials to questions over whether the technology is feasible for short-run and long-run manufacturing.
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- Identify the advantages and limitations of 3D printing and scanning technology ?