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As a biological anthropologist, Claire Terhune’s lab in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas is dedicated to understanding how modern humans evolved from other primates, and how early humans migrated out of Africa and dispersed into Asia and Europe. Discover how she uses 3D scanning technologies to advance anthropological research by discovering more about our shared evolutionary path.
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The Axiom 20 is the latest edition to the Airwolf 3D printer line. It’s the toughest, tallest, and most precise 3D printer in its class. The AXIOM 20 has 3x the build volume and 4x the build speed of the original AXIOM 3D printer.
One of the biggest challenges with designing a high-performance 3D printer of this size was getting the Z-axis to work correctly over 20 inches of travel with 20-30 lb. sitting on it. The Z-axis now has a precision ball screw to provide 3D prints with high accuracy, repeatable results, zero backlash, and extreme precision.
Building anything from scratch can be difficult, especially when you don’t know how to approach it or where to start.
Reverse engineering makes the design process much easier by using existing knowledge and building off of it. It eliminates the need to design from a blank slate. The process takes an existing part, captures its surface measurements, and uses this information as a reference to create the new design.
In part 1 of our reverse engineering series, we cover the basics of reverse engineering from scan data to CAD.
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Rhino is a 3D CAD modeling software package that enables you to accurately model your designs ready for rendering, animation, drafting, engineering, analysis, and manufacturing. Rhino 5 for Mac opens the CAD world for the Mac OSX community. The native application brings familiarity to both Apple users and experienced modelers.
Rhino for Mac was launched this year with special pricing. However, this deal is ending at the end of this year. Don’t miss your last chance to get this great deal in December!
KARBON optical CMM delivers accurate measurements using a contact probe for reverse engineering and quality control applications. It comes with a wireless stylus, giving you total freedom of movement for capturing 3D measurements.
Take advantage of parametric modeling from a physical part directly into your CAD environment the moment you capture the data. Using the KARBON optical CMM, the surface measurements can be translated directly into SOLIDWORKS. It makes the reverse engineering a more efficient process.
As you plan for 2017, please let us know if you need help finding a 3D measurement solution for any new projects or to expand your capabilities. Purchasing equipment this year will ensure you are off to a good start in the New Year.
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