Metrology, Inspection & 3D Scanning

PrintLab strike partnership with Shining3D to distribute its EinScan 3D scanner series

Global distributor of 3D technology, PrintLab has signed a strategic partnership with Shining3D to distribute the Chinese company’s award-winning EinScan range of 3D scanners. PrintLab will distribute the scanners to 20+ countries around the world.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Feb 2017

Shining3D EinScan The EinScan-S and EinScan Pro scanners are now available to purchase locally in the 20-plus countries that PrintLab operates in.

Boston start-up Skelmet launches 3D printing customisation concept for sport sunglasses

Skelmet Inc. has launched a customisation concept that delivers tailor-made sport sunglasses using 3D scanning and printing technology. One of three designs has been released on Indiegogo where the company aims to raise $50,000.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Feb 2017

Skelmet sport sunglasses “We created Skelmet because we believe that for the 7.4 billion unique faces in the world there’s got to be an alternative to a one-size fits all product.” - ...

Renishaw to open new North American HQ in West Dundee Illinois

Global metal additive manufacturing company, Renishaw has announced it will be moving its North American headquarters to West Dundee, Illinois. The company believes the move demonstrates its commitment to the North American market.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Feb 2017

Renishaw break ground on N American HQ Renishaw first broke ground on the 133,000 square feet space in 2015, and is set to open its new North American base next month with a ribbon-cu...

Artec 3D Co-Founder Andrey Klimov sells 30% stake

Artec 3D has announced its Co-Founder, Andrey Klimov, has sold his 30% stake in the 3D scanner manufacturer. The company and one of its chief innovators will go their separate ways, with Klimov concentrating on new ventures.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Feb 2017

Artec 3D Spider The entrepreneur was one of two min investors in the company and invented a range of renowned products, such as the Artec Spider 3D scanner.

Dormer Pramet to support future engineers as patron of Manufacturing Technology Centre

Global cutting tool manufacturer, Dormer Pramet will support the next generation of engineers within the UK as a patron of the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s state-of-the-art Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Jan 2017

Dormer Pramet training With the addition of Dormer Pramet’s tools and support materials, the MTC will be able to advance its training of modern manufacturing methods, like the use of ...

German RepRap 3D technology advances footwear production in Venice

3D printer manufacturer, German RepRap has provided printers and 3D scanners to the Footwear Polytechnic of Riviera del Brenta. The x400 3D printer and Geomagic Capture 3D scanner will be used in Footwear Polytechnic’s FF laboratory.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Jan 2017

Footwear Polytechnic 3D printer manufacturer, German RepRap has provided printers and 3D scanners to the Footwear Polytechnic of Riviera del Brenta.

Physical Digital contributes to development of UK's first Metrology apprenticeship

Physical Digital has given its input into the UK’s first Metrology apprenticeship via the company’s Managing Director. Submitted in June 2016, the application for the Metrology apprenticeship has been approved by the Department for Education.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jan 2017

Physical Digital Metrology apprenticeship Apprentices who undertake the full training will become valuable measurement specialists within their organisations, with the ability to cont...

Polyga delivers XTract3D add-in for SOLIDWORKS software

Polyga’s XTract3D toolbar works natively inside SOLIDWORKS, giving users effective slicing, fitting and analysis abilities to use 3D scan data to create editable solids and surfaces for feature-based modelling.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Jan 2017

Polyga XTract3D Solidworks XTract3D builds on the user’s existing knowledge without having to learn completely new tools and methodologies, while working seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS to...

RangeVision releases three-in-one high-resolution Spectrum 3D scanner

RangeVision has launched its latest technology, a high-resolution scanner capable of shooting objects of all different sizes. The three-in-one scanner is equipped with 3.1 Mpix industrial colour cameras and keeps an accuracy up to 0.04mm.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jan 2017

Spectrum RangeVision The Spectrum can provide highly detailed scans of any type of object, from jewellery to large vehicles - RangeVision

Fuel3D unveils two new 3D scanners at CES

The 3D scanning company, who have previously used CES as a successful launch platform have developed two new 3D scanners including a desktop and 360 model.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jan 2017

Shenzhen Esun 3D+ launch 360 degree 3D Clothes Scanner

Shenzhen Esun 3D+ is debuting a 360-degree clothes 3D scanning system at CES 2017, as well as a a Face Scanner and Desktop Scanner. The Clothes Scanner, the Chinese company’s newest innovation, is making its debut at CES 2017.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jan 2017

Clothes Scanner Shenzhen Esun 3D+ The Clothes Scanner, the Chinese company’s newest innovation, is making its debut at the Las Vegas tech exhibition.

Kickstarter to replicate "Jingle All The Way" Turbo Man prop with 3D printing

A Kickstarter project is employing 3D scanning and 3D printing to produce a limited run of the Turbo Man action-figure from 1996 Christmas movie, Jingle All The Way.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 19 Dec 2016

Original Turbo Man movie prop is being 3D scanned and re-modelled.