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NZDF Uses The Human Solutions Vitus XXL 3D Scanner to Scan its Defence Forces

Post author By Geetika Bhasin
Post date August 11, 2016
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is using The Human Solutions Vitus XXL 3D scanner, since last 18 months, to take the body specifications of the troops. The scanner can take full body measurements in just 10 seconds.

The people of New Zealand are huge and their armed forces are one of the tallest in the world. The body data they receive from the Five-eyes allies is therefore not very reliable.

The 3D scanner is being used to carry out anthropometric operations to collect the body sizes of 1,100 defense personnel to analyze their sizes and accordingly decide which troop members can be accommodated in its limited headroom helicopters. As of now, these measurements help in selecting the uniform, boots, and other equipment for the soldiers.

The NZDF last carried out a vast measurement campaign of the soldiers in 1965. It manually measured the body parts of 458 Air Force personnel using tape measures and skin-fold calipers. It took the anthropometrist around one hour per personnel. Using The NZDF’s Vitus XXL scanner, which is named after a Sicilian saint and manufactured by German company Human Solutions, body measurements can be easily taken in just 10 seconds with a ±1 mm level of accuracy. The machine is two meters tall.

As per the requirements of the NZDF, the candidates have to strip down to body-hugging underwear, after which the 3D scanner is launched and performs a full scan. A second scan is also taken with the soldier in complete attire. The scanner’s red lasers scan the personnel until a complete 3D image is formed. The measurements automatically calculate all the data the anthropometrists need.

New Zealand has total of 14,277 defense troops in its army, navy, and air force. Andy Richardson group director, human systems, NSDF stated that the data collected will help them to understand the changes happening in the statistics of our Defence Force personnel, and will further enable them to take better decisions regarding future operations.

Source: 3ders.org

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Most of us individuals are not experts at 3D designing and not all of us have the time or desire to become one. So, rather than designing an object from the scratch by using complex modeling softwares, one can rely on 3D scanning – an easy and time-saving method for capturing multi-dimensional models of objects. 3D scanning technology has been around for a while but until recently, 3D scanners have been used predominantly for industrial and professional needs. With the advent of 3D printing at consumer-level, the need for desktop scanners has increased more than ever. Accordingly, over the last few years, 3D scanners have become more versatile, advanced, accurate and cheaper. Today, there are multiple options of affordable 3D scanners to choose from.

Let’s look at a few affordable desktop 3D scanners with their detailed specifications.

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3D Sense

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The 3D systems Sense Scanner is a perfect fit for those who are looking for a versatile, portable, and easy to use 3D scanner. This is one of the best 3D scanners due to its mobile design which allows one to perform on-the-go scanning. Using this handheld device, you can scan objects of incredible size with details up to a maximum resolution of 0.9mm and with an accuracy of 1mm. The scanner can even pick out an object against a busy background.

The accompanying ‘3D Sense software’, downloadable for free from 3D systems website, is very easy to use and provides options to scan objects or humans (both full body and busts ) in addition to basic editing options such as hole filling and solidifying. The final Scans can be exported in STL , OBJ and PLY formats and are ready to be sent directly to a 3D printer or to edit further in any external softwares.

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Technical Specifications:

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3D Scanner Price: $419
Setup: Handheld
Scanning range: 0.35m-3m
Scan Accuracy: 1.0mm
Scan resolution: 0.9mm
Software: 3D sense
Scan Volume: 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2m (min) to 3 x 3 x 3m (max)

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iSense

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iSense from 3D systems is a scanner designed solely for scanning with apple products such as iPads and iPhones.

Like it’s Windows counterpart, the iSense 3D scanner, which snaps onto an iPad/iPhone turns its existing 2D camera into a 3D scanner. iSense offers similar versatility and ease of use like Sense scanner to suit a variety of 3D scanning applications. If you already own an iPad/iPhone the iSense is probably your best option for a very cheap and reliable 3D scanner, as it costs just $399 and scans with a similar accuracy levels as a 3D Sense.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: $399
Setup: Handheld – attached to iPad/iPhone6 & 6Plus
Scanning range: 0.4m-3.5m
Scan Accuracy: 1.0mm
Scan resolution: 0.9mm
Software: 3D sense
Scan Volume: 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2m (min) to 3 x 3 x 3m (max)

Matter and Form Desktop 3D Scanner

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The Matter and Form Desktop 3D Scanner is an affordable, accurate and easy to use 3D scanner. Following a very successful crowdfunding campaign, the Matter and Form desktop 3D scanner has gone on to establish itself as one of the most popular and reliable 3D scanners in the market. At the price of $600, the Matter and Form is hardly an investment, and yet performs just as well as many professional grade scanners. This device is a perfect fit for design studios and small businesses which requires the scanning of smaller objects.

The scanner’s fold-able structure, collapsable to a size of just 3.5 x 8.35 x 13.5 inches, and weight of around 3 kgs makes it incredibly portable. The scanner can capture a staggering 2,000 points per second and scan at resolutions of around 0.43 mm. Using the free software downloadable from Matter and Form website, one can choose to scan an object either in single color or in multicolor. The software allows advanced users to configure a few parameters such as the level of details to be captured etc. One can export the final files in full-color or mono-color in point-cloud format or watertight STL, OBJ or XYZ formats that can be imported directly into Blender, Maya or almost any other 3D printing software.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: $519
Setup: Stationary/desktop, can be folded for portability
Scan Accuracy: details within 0.43mm; size within 0.25mm
Scanning technology: HD CMOS sensor + 2 lasers
Software: Matter and Form Scan
Max object size and weight: 25cm high, 18cm diameter, 3kg

Makerbot digitizer

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The MakerBot Digitizer is a popular 3D scanner due to the prevalent use of MakerBot’s existing line of 3D printers and 3D printing tools. The MakerBot Digitizer is a stationary 3D scanner designed for capturing scans of small objects. The compact design of the unit makes it very portable and together with its versatile and powerful 3D modeling software, one can easily capture and edit 3D models.

Objects up to 20x20cm can be placed on the rotating platform, while two class-1 lasers capture the details from all the sides using the multi-scan technology. Hundreds of thousands of the scanned points are then reconstructed into a mesh within the software. One can then clean and edit the models to make watertight 3D models that are ready to be 3D printed, or easily share with the 3D printing community via MakerBot’s Thingiverse.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: $799
Setup: Desktop
Scan Accuracy: 2.0mm
Scan Resolution: 0.5mm
Scanner Technique: Multi-scan technology
Software: Makerware for Digitizer
Scan Volume: up to 20.3 x 20.3 cm (Ø x H)

Scanify

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Scanify from Fuel 3d works just like a typical digital camera. Using pre-calibrated stereo cameras and with photometric imaging, users can simply click a button and within a fraction of a second a 3D image is captured.

The Fuel3D Scanify Scanner is a handheld 3D scanner capable of capturing detailed structure and color information within a tenth of a second and the final scans are made available only within 30 seconds. It boasts the ability to capture a full 3D image with details down to 350 microns. Scanify is best-suited for capturing human faces, fabrics, flowers and leaves where the details/texture is located on a single plane. Combined with the optional ‘Mobility pack’ comprising of a Tablet and an external battery, this 3D scanner can be very portable. The scanner offers a scanning resolution of up to 375,000 vertices and 750,000 polygons, an incredible level of detail for a handheld scanner.

Scanify uses a dual-laser stereo camera to capture high-resolution images. With the accompanying software one can stitch multiple scans together to create a complete 360 degree object. The final scans can be exported into STL, OBJ and PLY formats for easy editing in other external modeling applications.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: $1,490
Setup: Handheld
Operating range: 350-450mm
Scan Accuracy: 350 microns (0.25 mm)
Scan Resolution: 210 x 300mm
Scanning Technology: Fusion of stereoscopic and photometric data
Software: Fuel3D Studio Starter
Scan Size: 210 x 300 mm (400mm diagonal)

Structure Scanner

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The Structure Sensor 3D scanner by occipital was succesfully launched through kickstarter. At $379, it’s one of the most versatile and affordable 3D scanners around. It’s mobile design, as an attachment to an iPad, offers high portablility. The Scanner can capture dense geometry in real-time, with scanning resolutions as high as 0.5mm and with an accuracy of up to 4mm.

Like 3D System’s iSense, Structure Sensor only functions through an iPad’s existing camera. In addition to the Structure app, the ‘structure SDK’ allows users to develop new applications and hack the scanner’s sensor for a variety of uses. Using a few third-party apps that are already available, one can use this scanner to scan 3D maps of interior spaces, measure the dimensions of a room automatically, and play games where virtual objects can interact with real-world objects. The scanner attaches to any iPad, version 2 and up, with ease, and is incredibly simple to set up.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: $379
Setup: Handheld
Scan Range: 40cm – 3.5m
Scan Accuracy: 4mm
Scan Resolution: 0.5mm
Software: Includes free access to Structure SDK
Scanning Technique: Structured light technology

HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3 (formerly: David SLS-3 3D Scanner)

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Structured Light Scanner Pro series scanners are unique from other stationary or portable scanning devices as they rely on a projector based structured-light and an industrial HDMI camera with high quality lens for 3D scanning. These scanners are affordable and provide very high scanning accuracy in a matter of seconds. This 3D scanning method based on camera and lens is normally only available for Industrial-grade machines but HP has managed to bring it down to a consumer-level scanner.

The new HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3 , building off from the previous HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S2 model is now available and can scan twice as fast as a Pro S2. Pro S3 stereo offers 0.05mm accuracy and a mesh density of 2.3 million vertices per scan – up from 1.2 million from Pro S2 . With the optional upgrade to the stereo package The HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3 scanner captures a scan from two angles at a time – by utilizing the additional camera as part of the stereo upgrade- to produce higher precision scans.One can utilize the included software ‘HP pro’ to align and fuse the scans into a 360-degree model. Additionally, the ‘HP pro’ software supports other scanners such as laser scanning, and is also compatible with a variety of cameras. The scanner is portable and along with a optional turntable allows for a 3D scanning of all sides of an object, large and small (60-500mm in size).

HP Pro software is capable of editing OBJ, STL and PLY model files that can then be exported to other third-party software for further processing. The software is highly flexible and offers an integrated 3D viewer, so you can quickly review the results of a scan. The software supports other scanners as well, such as laser scanning, and is also compatible with a variety of cameras.

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Technical Specifications:

3D Scanner Price: 2940 Euros (SLS-3) 2360 (SLS-2)
Setup: Portable
Scan Accuracy: up to 0.05mm (up to 0,05% of scan size)
Scan Resolution: up to 0.05mm
Scanning Technology: Structured light technology
Software: David Pro
Scan Size: 60-500mm

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Shining 3D presents its EinScan 3D scanner and Einstart 3D printer to Iraq to preserve the Ancient Babylon.

Post author By Raja Sekhar Upputuri
Post date November 23, 2015
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Earlier physical representations of the archaeological data would be created by drawings and photographs. Archaeologists are now creating 3D models using the 3D scanning technology that is offering new solution to protect, preserve and study the historic artifacts.

Shining 3D, the chinese 3D digitizing and 3D printing service provider came up with a new initiative to support the officials of the Iraqi government on their project to protect and preserve the archaeological treasures of Ancient Babylon from further destruction by applying the 3D scanning technology.

Xinyu Zhang and Hong Liang, representatives of Shining 3D, met the Iraqi government officials and presented them the EinScan 3D scanner and Einstart 3D printer. Using a porcelain doll as an example, they explained them in detail on how to use the 3D scanner and the 3D printer and its applications to reconstruct the ancient relics. Once the scanning process is done, the structure is turned into 3D model on computer and then 3D printed.

“Shining 3D endeavors to make more breakthroughs in 3D technology in the archaeological area,” states the Shining 3D team in their latest press release. “And we believe the establishment of the digital model and information storage for cultural relics and archaeological sites by using the computer technology has a broader research and application prospect with the further development of 3D scanning and 3D printing technology.”

About Shining 3D:

Shining 3D was founded in 2004 with its head quarters in Hanzhou and serving more than 60 countries by providing its machinery and service in industrial manufacturing, bio medical, cultural creation and educational sectors.

EinScan, their first desktop and handheld dual-use 3D scanner in the World, was launched by Shining 3D this year. EinScan offers high quality 3D digital models at greater speed and accuracy at an affordable price.

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3D printing for schools, colleges & academic institutions

Post author By Raja Sekhar Upputuri
Post date November 2, 2015
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3D printing is by far one of the most interesting and happening technological advancements that mankind has seen in almost a decade. It is going to transform the way we make things. Many consider 3D printing as the next industrial revolution, a revolution much bigger than internet. To prepare the future generation for this revolutionary technology, think3D has launched a program targeting specifically academic institutions.

think3D shall offer 3D printer, 3D scanner, 3 kgs filament to the academic institution and also conduct 1 full day workshop as part of the package. The whole package will be offered for just INR 99,000.00 only – 40% discount from the market price for the same specifications. If you are interested, contact us at info(at)think3d(dot)in or call at at (040) 3091 1007

Why bring 3D printers to classroom?

3D printing technology has been in the market for quite some time now. It has impacted various industries in a very positive way. But so far, the technology is restricted to very high technology industry. Only recently it started entering the mainstream market. It is changing the dynamics of consumer culture by transforming users from being passive consumers to active creators.

There is no better way to prepare the world for the onslaught of this new technology than by educating the kids. These kids become the future innovators and come up with out of box solutions to enhance the technology. We have seen this happen in computer industry wherein the kids exposed to the technology early built some amazing solutions that made the world a better place. Examples include Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg. The same is going to happen with 3D printing technology.

How 3D printing helps teachers

3D printers empower teachers by providing them three dimensional model which will act as visual aids. Teachers can use these in the class while teaching or illustrating a topic. This will undoubtedly increase the level of understanding of the student and also increase the grasping power. The attention of the students will be more in the class as the visual aids will make the subject interesting when compared to pictorial representation that is used nowadays.

How 3D printing helps students

With 3D printers it is possible to create 3D mini models with just the click of a button. This will bring into the classroom a highly interactive culture that makes the class interesting. 3D printing for education will undoubtedly add value in teaching a wide range of skills. The amalgamation of 3D printing and education is unique because it brings in the mindset of experimentation and the student becomes very comfortable with this idea in the learning process. It gives students the ability and freedom to design, engineer and test their own projects and also contribute to the digital manufacturing sector. Almost all the subjects can be dealt with the help of 3D printers. For subjects such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Design, Art, Law, Ethics, Psychology and Anthropology as well as several other fields which require physical models for illustrating situations 3D printers can be used.

Applications of 3D printing in various subjects

3D printing in Maths

3D printing helps students facing difficulty in grasping numbers and diagrams that they can only see on paper. They can touch and envision elaborate graphs and complex mathematical models. The video by the Simons Foundation is a perfect example to how this will be useful.

3D printing in Geography

3D printing provides geography and geology students a better understanding of the geographical formations, mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, volcanoes etc. Recently a man used 3D printing technology to study the nature of earthquake.

3D printing in History

History students could print out replicas of the historic artifacts for closer examination which generates more interest in the field. Imagine taking a print of bronze ware from Harrappa civilization to explain the students about the advances made by human beings during early civilizations.

3D printing in Art

3D printing provides new possibilities for the art and design students. They can create 3D versions of their artwork and share the design with anyone.

3D printing in Biology

Students can print various human organs to study them in detail (for ex: Circulatory system, heart, lungs). This helps students grasp the concepts well.

3D printing labs

The best way to bring 3D printers to schools is to setting up 3D printing labs. 3D printing labs is similar to computer lab, biology lab, physics lab that schools have. Teachers can use these labs to print various models for their respective courses on demand or can also keep the models in repository and use them when teaching the students. Also, students can be given access to the lab once a week or so and they should create and print various models during this lab session. Imagine an assignment on design and showcase the planet Saturn. Students should be able to design the planet in 3D modeling software and then print that model using the 3D printer during lab time. Thereafter, they can showcase the printed model in the classroom to the fellow students. If a 3D scanner is also procured alongside the 3D printer then students can scan models using 3D scanner and then print them using the 3D printer. This helps in holistic learning experience.

Few case studies

The leading 3D printer manufacturing company MakerBot has developed a 3D student curriculum as a proto-type in the schools of New York. The CEO of MakerBot, Bre Pettis wants students to have an invention machine in schools that would turn their imagination into reality and if the idea doesn’t print well in the first attempt the remaking of the same object all over again is the most important and powerful part.

Apart from MakerBot an educational consulting firm based in Texas named Engaging Solutions is escalating its efforts to bring this technology to the education market by the year 2014-2015. The main objective of this firm is to bring in advanced technologies into the classroom. Since the company is basically an education consulting firm, it hopes to achieve their dream by collaborating forces with the largest 3D printing company MakerBot and also because MakerBot has focused on markets such as engineering, architecture, designing and a couple of other consumer space. According to the CEO of Engaging Solutions, Erica Stietenroth, “3D printing is the quintessential disruptive technology in education today, revolutionizing the way students create, collaborate, and comprehend. It unleashes the potential of students who can now go from an on-screen concept to a 3D object they can literally hold in their hands and easily modify, refine, and enhance to achieve their desired results. The education market is perfectly suited for 3D print technology as a way to better engage students.” The professional development specialist of Engaging Solution Mary Beth Kreml explained, “This capability takes student engagement into an entirely new dimension, students go far beyond Hear, See, and Do and now take the amazing leap to Create. When students work together to develop an idea and then watch it take form before their eyes, it makes learning real and exciting, and demonstrates what they are capable of achieving.”

Here is a video which shows how 3D printing is empowering schools and universities.

If all these attributes are kept in mind, 3D printing does have some promising and ground breaking innovation that is bound to take the entire teaching and learning experience to a whole new level. This also gives the students a jump start to tomorrow’s challenges. Many countries have started to use this technology as a part of their curriculum. Across Australia and New Zealand depends on cheap and affordable 3d printers. College departments such as Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture and Industrial Design depend heavily on 3D printing. Fields such as engineering require the students to be inspired towards the field in order to do something that is ground breaking. The starting of the engineering education is theory based which makes students detached from the subject. So if students are exposed to the breath taking world of 3D printing, they are bound to be engineers who are far sighted, have the capacity to think out of the box and also have a problem solving attitude.

think3D’s Education Programs

think3D, India’s largest online 3D printing platform launched various initiatives to bring 3D printing technology to schools and colleges. So far, think3D has been selling the 3D printers to various universities and companies. Given the positive impact these printers had on the companies and universities, the company decided to bring this technology to schools and colleges and imbibe a learning for 3D printing right from school days. As part of it, think3D launched a social initiative to use 3D printing to help visually impaired people.

3D printing for visually impaired

think3d came up with the idea to create 3D printed visuals for the aid of visually-impaired children. This initiative provided them a great support to their passion and their dreams. The students can understand and visualize the concepts of Physical Science and Life Sciences very easily with the help of these 3D printed models.

3D printing labs for universities

Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT) Lucknow, one of top universities in Lucknow has partnered with think3D, India’s largest 3D printer store to set up a state-of-art 3D printing lab at the institute in Lucknow, the first such lab in entire Uttar Pradesh. The AIMT-think3D lab is set up to do research on the upcoming 3D printing technologies, to educate students on this latest technology and also to provide consulting services to the industry in Uttar Pradesh. AIMT and think3D together aim to build a state of the art 3D printing lab in Uttar Pradesh with printers for all kinds of technologies like SLA, SLS, FDM, DLP, 3D scanners and so on.

3D printing for schools

We, at think3D receive lots of requests from various academic institutions to set up 3D printing lab for their institutions and to provide training to their students. To address this need, think3D has launched a specific program exclusively for schools and colleges. The aim of this program is to promote 3D printing technology in schools, colleges & universities and set up 3D printing labs in India. think3D shall offer 3D printer, 3D scanner, 3 kgs filament to the academic institution and also conduct 1 full day workshop as part of the package. The whole package will be offered at INR 99,000.00 only – a 40% discount from the market price for the same specifications.

If you are interested in availing this offer, contact us at (040) 3091 1007 or email us at info(at)think3d(dot)in

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