Metrology, Inspection & 3D Scanning

Renishaw's new contact scanning system opens up new opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools

Renishaw has revealed that its new contact scanning system is ground-breaking, opening up new opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jun 2013

FARO Europe and Topcon Europe Positioning have signed a new EMEA distribution deal

FARO Europe has announced it has signed a new EMEA distribution deal with Topcon Europe Positioning, with this latest agreement forming a three-year strategic partnership.

By Rose Brooke

/ 19 Jun 2013

3D scanning on your smartphone is about to get much better

Pelican Imaging a developer of smartphone cameras are about to introduce their light-field lenses to the world, they will be able to measure depth and produce highly detailed 3D scans.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 18 Jun 2013

Introducing PC-DMIS Touch

Hexagon Metrology has announced the arrival of the new PC-DMIS Touch, which offers an entirely new way to complete measurement tasks.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jun 2013

The most realistic 3D printed figurines yet

Twinkind, a german based outfit, have opened a pop-up shop scanning and 3D printing photo-realistic miniature versions of their clientele. These have to be seen to be believed, absolutely stunning.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 14 Jun 2013

Additive manufacturing giant Renishaw and Tesat-Spacecom release angle encoder

Renishaw - a giant in the additive manufacturing sector - and Tesat Spacecom have announced the launch of their new space-qualified encoder.

By Rose Brooke

/ 28 May 2013

Laser communications terminal from Tesat-Spacecom Laser communications terminal from Tesat-Spacecom

Inition-ating a new business model for museums

London-based 3D Printing and 3D Scanning experts Inition talk us through how they are helping to save Britain's museums with a brand new business model.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 14 May 2013

Cities and World Heritage Sites to be captured with 3D scanning

World Heritage Sites and cities are getting the 3D scanning treatment, as the technology is applied in preservation projects.

By Rose Brooke

/ 14 May 2013

Sydney Opera House - By Pavel (Flickr: Waiting for Jessica Watson), via Wikimedia Commons

Key to Inition: Exploring 3D printing with jesmonite

Shoreditch-based Inition is exploring using jesmonite as a high-quality 3D printing material, yielding successful results for a project in partnership with the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

By Rose Brooke

/ 13 May 2013

The 3D Printer Experience

Earlier this week this 3D printing store/workshop The 3D Printer Experience opened its doors in Chicago. The Thrillist went along to get their head scanned.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 26 Apr 2013

Windform LC 2.0 used to create unique Venetian-style 3D-printed masks

Windform, a polyamide-based material reinforced with fiberglass, has been utilised for a 3D printing Venetian mask project.

By Rose Brooke

/ 26 Apr 2013

An interview with Autodesk

Autodesk's recent direction sees them appealing to amateur 3D designers as well as the professional. Personalize talked to Richard Blatcher and Kevin Schneider to find out more.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 23 Apr 2013