3D Inspection Goes Mainstream

Welcome to The 3D Inspection Report, ShapeGrabber's e-newsletter. Through this
publication, we'll bring you relevant information on 3D inspection and measurement trends, product news and useful application information. We welcome your story ideas, and in particular we'd like to hear about exciting projects that you have accomplished using your ShapeGrabber system.

At the bi-annual Quality Show in Chicago this Fall, I noticed a distinct shift in the market: clearly, this year was THE year of 3D scanning. Most of the major players in our industry were there, and there is a greater awareness and acceptance by attendees that 3D scanning is a valuable inspection tool and not only a modeling and reverse-engineering tool.

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Application Corner

Scan Head Warm-Up
- David O'Connor, Sr. Applications Engineer

A customer recently asked me about the optimal warm-up time for ShapeGrabber scan heads. Like most metrology equipment, temperature variation can have an impact on the accuracy of the measuring device. That's why we recommend using the system in a temperature-controlled environment for
optimal results.

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Featured Customer Application

Miniature Precision Components (MPC) Inc.:
Automotive Parts Supplier

MPC Inc. supplies major automotive manufacturers with molded and extruded thermoplastic components and assemblies such as valves, fittings, connectors and fluid reservoirs. To address shrinkage and warpage issues that it was experience with larger, more complex parts such as plastic engine covers featuring logos, MPC chose the ShapeGrabber Ai810 3D scanning system. ShapeGrabber is helping MPC Inc. to meet tight production deadlines and improve its quality assurance practices.

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