3D Scanning a Large-size Casting to Identify Allowance for Machining

HANGZHOU, China - March 31, 2023 - PRLog -- How 3D Scanning Help in Casting Manufacturing?

To shorten its cycle time, the company reached Scantech seeking help for identifying the allowance, optimizing marking and accelerating machining for casting.

The following steps show how Scantech's 3D solution help in this project.

Step 1: Scan (about 1 hour)

Using the optical tracking 3D scanner TrackScan-P, the engineer scanned the full-field data of the casting and obtained its actual 3D model.

Step 2: Comparative analysis (about 10 minutes)

The data captured helped them understand where deviations occurred in the casting.

Steps 3: Marking (about 2 hours):

Using the software, they simulated the marking before drawing lines on the castings. This helped the customer calculate the marking location accurately and caught any potential problems.

Step 4: Machining

Establish accurate datum for machining as well as the positions of holes.

Features of Scantech's 3D solution

Scantech's optical measuring system TrackScan-P consists of a 3D laser measurement scanner, engineered with innovative blue-and-red laser scanning, and an optical and sticker-free tracker. The system measures the actual geometry of the blank, which ensures sufficient machining allowance in production and replaces traditional marking. It provides the data basis for adaptive machining by optimizing the machining path based on the data captured.

More informations
https://www.3d-scantech.com/full-field-3d-scanning-of-large-volume-casting/