© 2009 z corporation zscanner ® introduction handheld, self-positioning 3d scanners

© 2009 Z Corporation

ZScanner® IntroductionHandheld, Self-Positioning 3D Scanners

© 2009 Z Corporation 2

Contents

• Z Corporation Overview

• ZScanner Applications

• Company X Application Review

• ZScanner Benefits to Company X


Z Corporation Overview

• Z Corporation is the Growth and Innovation Leader in 3D 3D scanning and 3D printing

• 5,000+ customers worldwide

• Located in Burlington, MA USA (Boston Area)

• Serving MCAD, AEC, Education, Entertainment, GIS, Medical markets


Proven Technology


How are ZScanners used?

• Reverse Engineering

• Inspection

• Digital Analysis

• Archiving

• Visualization


Reverse Engineering

Capture digital models to modify in CAD

•Examples– Aftermarket parts

– Packaging

– Customize fit

•Benefits– Faster time to market

– Improved ‘fit’

– Fewer defects


Reverse Engineering: Visteon

• Tier 1 Global Supplier of Automotive Parts

• Business: Building up ‘cross systems,’ a merger of climate, lighting, interior and electronic components

• Challenge: Developing a complete understanding the of the environment in which the new system must be created

• Solution: “We scan interiors to establish set up shapes, and then figure out how to fit in electronic and mechanical components.”


Inspection

Validate that physical part meets requirements

•Examples– Identify defects in parts (first article

inspection)

– Identify defects in tooling

– Diagnose production problems

– Qualify new vendors

•Benefits– Find errors earlier

• When they are less expensive to fix

– Diagnose problems faster• Get production back on line


Inspection: 3M Aycliff UK Manufacturing Plant

• Business: Two manufacturing lines making identical, multi-component respirator assemblies

• Challenge: One of the lines worked perfectly; one of the lines created defective respirators. Needed to quickly and cost effectively identify the source of the problem while maintaining production on the good line

• Solution: Quickly scanned suspect tools and components to verify against the good line. Compare results in Geomagic qualify. Identified the defective tool in less than 2 days


Digital Analysis

Virtual testing on prototype designs

•Examples– Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

– Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

•Benefits– Test designs earlier in the process

with less equipment and cost


Digital Analysis: Matrix CAD

• Business: Scanning racecars to help teams reduce drag and increase car performance

• Challenge: Every stock car is custom made, but relatively small variances can cause significant performance differences. Teams need a fast, cost effective means to assess the as built performance of their cars

• Solution: Quickly scan a high performing car and a lower performing car and analyze the differences that increase drag and lower performance


Archiving

Convert legacy parts to digital data

• Examples– Replacing legacy 2D drawings with 3D

data

– Creating designs of parts with no engineering drawings

• Benefits– Reduce storage space

– Shorter time to production


Visualization

Place physical parts into virtual settings

• Examples– Video games

– Web marketing

– Cultural preservation

– Virtual training

• Benefits– Greater realism

– Faster capture

– Broader access


ZScanner Customers

Get More

• Scanning

• Accuracy

• Flexibility

For Less

• Cost

• Training

• Overhead


ZScanner Awards


ZScanner in the News


Insert Company NameScanning Application Review

• General Description– What is being scanned?

• Shape? Size? Material? Quantity

– Where is it being scanned?• Multiple locations? Are the parts stationary?

– Who will be doing the scanning?• Number of people? Level of expertise?

– Current Methods• Manually measuring? Laser, White light, probe?


Insert Company Name Scanning Application Review

Goal: Improve fit between existing boat hull and custom built deck / cabin

Objectives:• Reduce time to ‘mate’ components

from 5 days to 2• Reduce cost of rework by 80%• Improve customer perception of

quality

Benefits:• Every day of ‘mate time’ is worth 4 people x $800 per day• Rework on average if $5k per boat• Could result in 2 incremental sales per year or $600k

Scanner Requirements• Reducing Mate time means fit must be accurate to 1 mm over 5 m• Scanner must be portable• Scanner must require less than one day training for 5 personnel


Demonstration

• Ease of Use

• Versatility

• Portability

• Speed

• Accuracy

• Resolution


Easy to Use

• Anyone can use a ZScanner– Simple set-up

• Apply targets

• Start scanning

– See results in real time on monitor• Avoid missing some areas

• Get real-time feedback on proper positioning of scanner

– No external software to learn• Get to an .stl directly from the ZScan

software


Ease of Use

“You just hold the scanner and start scanning. The device has a red and a green light. At the correct distance from the part — about 1 foot — the green light stays on. So the device tells you where you should be, just one of the many ways it is intuitive.”

-Laura KentProduct Designer, Silgan Plastics


Versatility

• Different part sizes– Handheld objects to aircraft

• Different kinds of surface finishes– Plastics, metals, composites, painted

surfaces

– Translucent and shiny with some prep

• Scan under and around objects– Hard to reach places

– Objects that cannot be moved


Versatility

“It’s the only way to scan from the interior of the car because it’s self-positioning.”

-Daniel Vander Sluis Mechanical Architecture Lead Engineer, Visteon


Portability

• Handheld

• Whole system fits into a suitcase-sized box

• Operates in indoor/outdoor environments


Portability

Whether you want to scan at a customer site or the middle of the Libyan dessert….

… the ZScanner is the only thing that can get you there


Speed

• Typical scan technology requires many steps

• Data handoffs

• Frequently involves rework

Set Up Time Scan Time Point CloudConversion Stitch Scans Rework?

No

Yes

End


ZScanner Speed

• Real-time view of scan data

• Native .stl conversion

• No rework

• No stitching

Set Up Time Scan Time Point CloudConversion

Stitch Scans

EndNo

Yes

Rework?


Speed

• This racecar body took a grand total of 9 hours from start to completed data model– 1 hour of prep time (2 people)

– 1 hour to build photogrammetry model (1 person)

– 4 hours scan time (2 people)

• Used for aerodynamic testing


Accuracy

• Specifications vary by system– ZScanner 600: 0.300 mm on 1 m part

– ZScanner 700: 0.220 mm on a 1 m part

– ZScanner 800: 0.120 mm on 1 m part

• Suitable for most scanning applications


Resolution

• ZScanner 600: 100 x 250 x 250 microns

• ZScanner 700 : 100 x 250 x 250 microns

• ZScanner 800: 50 x 50 x 50 microns


How it Works:Auto-Positioning System

Adhesive reflective dots mounted on scanned part in random fashion

High-speed CCD cameras track points and use proprietary triangulation to determine part orientation in real time


How it Works:Real-Time Surface Generation

Automatic surface generation where both laser sweeps intersect on the part

High-quality crosshair laser scans surface of part

Real-time optimization loop between scanner and object


Self Positioning: Digitize 3D Surfaces in Real Time

• External positioning system not required– ZScanners are part-referenced

• Can use external referencing if needed

– Scan all sides of a part in one session• No need to re-orient part (saves time)

• No need to stitch or register multiple data scans (saves LOTS of time)

• Output .stl surfaces in real time – No point clouds that need to be post-

processed

– You can see your scan progress on the screen


ZScanners

The world’s first self-positioning, hand-held 3D scanners

• Fast

• Easy to use

• Versatile

• Affordable


ZScanners

General Purpose High Resolution

Full Color Large Objects

Great Value


Ensuring Success with ZScanners

• Best-in-class application support

• Method sheets– Best practices

– Tips and tricks

• Online resources– Software updates

– Worldwide user group meeting

– Regular Webexs


SpecificationsZScanner 600 ZScanner 700 ZScanner 700 CX ZScanner 700 PX ZScanner 800

Overview Economical, handheld, portable, easy to use

Handheld, portable, easy to use, professional accuracy

Color, handheld Large-scale, AICON photogrammetry, portable, easy to use

Benefits of ZScanner 700, plus 5x higher resolution

Weight 0.98 kg (2.1 lbs) 0.98 kg (2.1 lbs) 1.3 kg (2.85 lbs) 1.27 kg (2.80 lbs) 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs)

Dimensions 160 x 260 x 210 mm (6.2 x 10.2 x 8.2 in)

160 x 260 x 210 mm (6.2 x 10.2 x 8.2 in)

172 x 260 x 216 mm (6.75 x 10.2 x 8.5 in)

172 x 260 x 216 mm (6.75 x 10.2 x 8.5 in)

172 x 260 x 216 mm (6.75 X 10.2 X 8.5 in)

Sampling Speed 18,000 measurements per second

18,000 measurements per second




Laser Class II (eye safe) Class II (eye safe) Class II (eye safe) Class II (eye safe) Class II (eye safe)

XY Accuracy Up to 80 microns Up to 50 microns Up to 50 microns Up to 50 microns Up to 40 microns

Resolution 0.1 mm in Z 0.1 mm in Z 0.1 mm in Z 0.1 mm in XYZ 0.050 mm in XYZ

ISO 50 µm + 250 µm/m 20 µm + 0.2 L / 1000 20 µm + 0.2 L / 1000 20 µm + 25 µm/m 20 µm + 0.1 L / 1000

Texture Color N/A N/A 24bit sRGB calibrated N/A N/A

Data Transfer Firewire Firewire Firewire Firewire Firewire

Package Software ZScan™ Lite ZScan™ ZScan™ ZScan™ ZScan™


Product Description – ZScanner 800

• All the great features of the ZScanner 700

• Plus– Third middle camera

– Button for activating third camera for high resolution mode

– Improved software algorithms

– More rigid and precise hardware construction for enhanced accuracy

• Advantages– Higher Resolution

– Automatic Multi-Resolution

– Enhanced Accuracy


5X Resolution Improvement

• ZScanner 600/700: Z Resolution is 100 microns– 250 micron XY

• ZScanner 800: XYZ Resolution is 50 microns– 50 micron in all dimensions

• Standard Resolution mode (just like ZScanner 700) for regular scanning. High Resolution mode can then be engaged during scanning for areas of high detail


High Resolution

Z Scanner

600/700


High Resolution

ZScanner 800


High Resolution

ZScanner

600/700


High Resolution

ZScanner 800


Automatic Multi-Resolution

• Variation of triangulation based on resolution mode. Larger triangles in lower resolution mode, smaller triangles in high resolution mode.

• In High Resolution field of view becomes smaller


Enhanced Accuracy

• More rigid and precise hardware construction

• Improved software algorithms

• More precise targets

• Comparison– 40 microns vs. 80 microns





Why the ZScanner?

• Fast– Quick to set up– Collect millions of data points in minutes

• Easy to use– Experts are not required– Can be a shared resource, especially in education

• Versatile– Wide range of part sizes– Wide range of applications

• Transportable– Used in various locations and environments

• Non Contact– Ideal for delicate or valuable samples


Real-Time Capture Software

• Easy to learn software

• Plug-and-play system

• Surface optimization algorithm

• Real-time surface rendering

• File export in standard formats

• Meshing optimization

• Sensor auto-calibration

• Compatible with Windows operating systems

– XP Business 32 bit

– Vista Business 32 bit

– Vista Business 64 bit


Applications

• Reverse engineering– Speed, accuracy and ease-of-

use for aftermarket product design

– Without CAD data from the manufacturer in order to develop mating parts

• Packaging design– Create custom packaging by

scanning product samples for exact geometry and texture data


Case Studies:Art Reproduction and Restoration

• Frame maker in Utah– Scans segments of giltwood frames then prints the segments in

reverse for molds to be used in reproducing the frame

• Conservation team at a college art museum– Restoration of a 16th century Louis XIV giltwood frame

– Scanning segments that are missing sections of gilt for molds to be used to restore the lost sections


Case Studies:Reverse Engineering

• Vehicle lighting and plastics manufacturer in Ohio– Uses the scanner to reverse engineer tooling

– Many of their tools were not purchased with drawings and are in need of replacement

– Using the ZScanners to create the drawings for replacement tooling

• A leading U.S. manufacturer of nuclear technology– Uses the ZScanner to convert legacy models to CAD

– Imports the scanned models into CAD as parametric models

– ZScanners are is used to replicate tooling on prototype machines• scanner outputs the stl files directly that are used on those machines


ZScanner System Summary

• The ZScanners make 3D digitizing faster, easier and more portable than any other system

• Ease of use makes it a shared resource

• Versatile for a wide range of applications


Z Corporation Worldwide

• Z Corporation USA– (Corporate Headquarters)

– Telephone: +1 781 852 5005

– Email: [email protected]

• Z Corporation Europe– (United Kingdom)

– Telephone: +44 (0)8702 416502Email: [email protected]

• Z Corporation Asia Pacific– Telephone: 1 781 852 5005

– Email: [email protected]


Applications

• Ergonomic design– Readily scan hand-crafted samples to

produce complex designs from scratch

– Incorporate unique shapes into design and engineering

• Arts and cultural heritage– Produce non-contact scans for accurate

restorations and reconstructions of priceless artwork and architecture

– Document, research and replicate great works for transportation, packaging, museum shops and historical archiving.


Applications

• Entertainment and games– Create digital media for computer

games and movies directly from artist’s concept models

• Digital archiving– Save money by storing tooling,

samples and prototypes digitally

– Capture legacy design that is not in CAD


Applications

• Medical education– Create highly detailed reproductions of

complex organs and bone structures

• Medical orthosis– Custom design braces and other

devices for precision comfort


Applications

• Architecture– Custom Architecture Samples

• Moldings, Columns, etc

• Custom Statues and Logos– Company Logos

– Architectural Themes

• Concrete forms– Custom Concrete Decorations

• Leaves and Nature

• Artist Design that need to be in CAD data


Why 3D Scanning?

Fastest and most accurate way to measure things

1850 1950 2000

Time perMeasurement(s)

First Practical Micrometer60 seconds

First CMM1 second

ModernLaser Scanners40 micro seconds


Why 3D Scanning?

• The only way to capture freeform surfaces

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