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Top 5 Videos: HandsOnMetrology 3D Scanning Sprays Plus Atlas Robots
On this week’s top 3D printing videos, we present the latest video from HandsOnMetrology, which thanks to 3D scanning sprays, can scan difficult surfaces, such as windshields. Next, discover the Atlas robots made by Boston Dynamics. Equipped with 3D printed…
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On this week’s top 3D printing videos, we present the latest video from HandsOnMetrology, which thanks to 3D scanning sprays, can scan difficult surfaces, such as windshields. Next, discover the Atlas robots made by Boston Dynamics. Equipped with 3D printed components, they are able to do parkour! Finally, see how East/West Industries, Inc. was able to shorten their supply chain thanks to the Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printer. In any case, Happy Sunday — enjoy watching!
Top 1: How to Scan Difficult Surfaces
HandsOnMetrology released this video to answer a question many industry professionals have: ‘How do you 3D scan the most difficult areas?’ In this case, they focus on the example of the IndyCar RLL racing team, which needed to scan the windshield of a racing car. They were faced with a problem: the laser was crossing the surface. So they used a 3D scanning spray which allowed them to cover the surface, which gave a better end result:
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