Service Spotlight: Scan to CAD
Have you ever draw the perfect design for a part, but realized it needed to be imported electronically in order to fabricate the parts you need for your project? Have you tried to trace or recreate your design, only to have it fail or not meet your specifications? Fortunately, there are a number of great options that can help you meet your goals with success!
One of the most popular tools that we offer our clients is a scan to CAD program. We can take a photo or even a drawing of a part, scan it into our system, and create a file that can be used for part programming. With your specifications and needs in mind, we can edit this file to match and use it to fabricate real, usable parts out of your desired materials.
What can this be used for? Obviously, it can be used to invent or create, but most of our users are using it for elements of reverse engineering. Imagine taking an imperfect part and perfecting it, or being able to recreate an old piece, part, or tool that is no longer in production. With our scan to CAD and 3D printing capabilities, nothing ever has to become obsolete again!
How is this superior to old models that involved hand casting and refinement? It allows you to keep the file ready for future use and to adjust it as necessary. Older models may have required numerous attempts to get it “just right,” but today’s cutting-edge technology allows you to make changes as you need them, adjust things until they’re perfect, and then hold onto that digital file until you need it again—or, until you need to do something different with it! Whether you are seeking a part in the automotive, food and beverage, engineering, or metalworks industry, there are likely to be thousands of uses for this valuable program.
If you have a part that you need duplicated, or if you have a scannable image that would be more useful in digital format, bring it by. We can help you to meet your exact specifications, getting you up and running quickly!
