3D Scanning Automotive Exterior

An essential part of the process of modifying the exterior of a car is to obtain data on the car’s curves in order to create a perfect fit.There are three methods of obtaining car exterior data.

• The first method is to buy it directly from the car manufacturer, this route is generally more difficult to succeed, a car’s 3D data is often confidential.
• Second method is to dismantle the car and use the oil clay mould to make the post-flip mould to produce FRP, this method will often cause some wear and tear on the car, for the oil clay mould master requirements are relatively high, this kind of technology master is relatively small, high cost, long cycle (roughly 3 months).
• Third method is to use a handheld 3D scanner directly to obtain 3D surface data of the car by laser scanning. This method has almost no effect on the surface of the car compared to manual measurement, and the data obtained is accurate and easy to modify and save, which is often the first choice of car modification service providers or modification parts manufacturers.

Today we will show the whole process of acquiring car surface data from a handheld 3D scanner

The Preparation Work Of 3D Scanning

1. Spraying the surface of the car’s exterior with a developer to improve the recognition rate of the marker points and the accuracy of the 3D scan.
2. Marking points are posted on the surface, which is conducive to accurately matching the point cloud data of the surface piece obtained from a single 3D scan.

As the body surfaces are all continuous curved surfaces, it is not possible to use feature positioning, so marker points need to be posted on the car before scanning.

The Process Of Automotive Exterior 3D Scanning

The Results Of Automotive Exterior 3D Scanning

3D Scanning Model Encapsulation

The meaning of 3D scan model packaging is to triangulate and package the acquired point cloud data to output a solid STL model file, which can be used for 3D printing or 3D reverse modelling design.

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3D Printing Technology And Material Table

At present, the commonly used 3D printing technologies include Multi Jet Fusion(MJF), Selected Laser Sintering(SLS), Stereolithography(SLA), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).

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3D Printing Part Sizes

Dimensional Accuracy In 3D Printing

The dimensional accuracy refers to how accurate the size and form of the printed part are compared to that in the CAD design. Factors that affect dimensional accuracy include material quality, equipment, post-processing, and more. Dimensional tolerance, shrinkage, and support requirements are three key elements to measuring dimensional accuracy. Below are the dimensional tolerance of different 3D processes.

Layer Height In 3D Printing

Layer height is a measurement of the amount of material extruded by the printer’s nozzle for each layer of your part. It is measured in microns or millimeters. The selection of layer height is important for some 3D printing technologies, such as SLA and FDM. Below are the typically applied layer height for different processes.

• – FDM: 50 – 400 μm
• – SLA: 25 – 100 μm
• – SLS: 80 – 120 μm
• – MJF: 80 μm
• – DMLS/SLM: 30 – 50 μm

3D printing and prototyping have advanced development in recent years. With these improvements, metal 3D printing has become a possibility. Metal 3D printing is used in a variety of sectors. Companies that use metal 3D printing are discovering that 3D printing complicated metal parts in low quantities is considerably more cost-effective than traditional methods of production. Metal 3D printed items are cheaper and have a wider range of material alternatives. Aluminum is a popular metal for 3D printing since it is both sturdy and lightweight. Steel is another extensively used material that is perfect for industrial applications due to its strength, good polish, and temperature tolerance. Metal 3D printing is utilized in a wide range of sectors for a variety of purposes. Functional prototypes, end-use parts, Jigs, tooling, and fixtures are some of the applications.

3D Printing Plastic Materials Guide

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