Ladislav Morovič

Optical 3D Scanning of Small Parts

The paper deals with the investigation of 3D digitizing of small parts specifically by optical 3D scanner GOM ATOS TripleScan. The paper shortly illustrates the general concept of Reverse Engineering, which includes also the 3D scanning. The paper also describes the optical 3D scanner GOM ATOS TripleScan and a three-dimensional model obtaining procedure by means of this scanner. In the main part of the paper the concrete 3D scanning process of chosen individual objects is described (clips, ball nose end mill, screw drill, coin). Their shape and size were specific and distinct, therefore it was possible to test and compare particular digitizing attributes. The problems that occurred during 3D digitizing of individual parts are step by step discussed and solved.

Optical 3D Scanning of Cutting Tools

The paper shortly illustrates the general concept of Reverse Engineering, which includesalso the 3D scanning. In the main part of the paper the concrete 3D scanning process of chosen individual objects are described. The problems that occurred during 3D digitizing of individual parts are step by step discussed and solved. The paper deals with 3D scanning of ball nose end mills and screw drill. The article gives a procedure for digitizing and comparing the results of the scanned digital models of the two ball nose end mills and screw drill.

Shape Investigation of Worn Cutting Inserts with Utilization of Active Triangulation

The paper deals with utilization of active triangulation method for shape investigation of cutting inserts after wear. For measuring of cutting insert shape a method using the structured light (fringe projection) was used. As a measuring device the optical 3D scanner GOM ATOS II TripleScan SO was used. Cutting inserts with different shapes was measured. With the measurement method mentioned in the paper the accurate shape of the cutting insert can be captured. From the 3D model moreover it is possible to measure the geometrical properties as well as tool wear, plastical deformation, build-up-edge, corner damage and chipping of cutting insert.

Analysis of Dimensional Accuracy of Spun Parts by Taguchi Approach

The paper brings the results of wall thickness distribution analysis of formed part produced by CNC multi-pass conventional metal spinning. The thickness reduction was measured by optical 3D scanning method and the influence of the feed, workpiece geometry and planar anisotropy of the blank on the wall thickness reduction was studied. For experiment design, an orthogonal array L27 was used and ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) was carried out. Based on the results it is determined that the highest reduction of wall thickness is observed in the conical part of the experimental sample. Workpiece geometry is the most important factor which influences the wall thickness variation.

The Influence of Internal Structures in Fused Deposition Modeling Method on Dimensional Accuracy of Components

Abstract The paper investigates the influence of infill (internal structures of components) in the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) method on dimensional and geometrical accuracy of components. The components in this case were real models of human mandible, which were obtained by Computed Tomography (CT) mostly used in medical applications. In the production phase, the device used for manufacturing, was a 3D printer Zortrax M200 based on the FDM technology. In the second phase, the mandibles made by the printer, were digitized using optical scanning device of GOM ATOS Triple Scan II. They were subsequently evaluated in the final phase. The practical part of this article describes the procedure of jaw model modification, the production of components using a 3D printer, the procedure of digitization of printed parts by optical scanning device and the procedure of comparison. The outcome of this article is a comparative analysis of individual printed parts, containing tables with mean deviations for individual printed parts, as well as tables for groups of printed parts with the same infill parameter.

CAD Model Created from Polygon Mesh

The paper deals with a description of the creation of CAD model (file format .IGES) based on polygon mesh (file format .STL) obtained by 3D scanning. On the basis of the imported polygon mesh into Reverse Engineering software, it is possible to create surface (or solid) CAD model. For CAD model created from a polygon mesh, a model of screw propeller was chosen. The paper also presents a color deviation map acquired by comparison between a polygon mesh and a CAD model. The 3D digitizing was performed by 3D scanner GOM ATOS II SO TripleScan; GOM ATOS Professional v7.5 SR2 software was used for processing of the scanned data and Delcam PowerSHAPE 2015 CAD software was used for reverse modeling.

Estimating the Life-Cycle of the Medical Implants Made by SLM Titanium-Alloyed Materials Using the Finite Element Method

Within this article, there are presented a series of researches that were developed for the first time in Romania, in the field of customized medical implants made by using the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology. Finite Element Method (FEM) has been successfully used in order to analyze the fatigue and to determine the durability of a customized medical implant that has been selected for the made analysis. The material characteristics taken into consideration within the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) that has been performed were the ones of two types of dedicated metallic powders which are commercially available (TiAl6Nb7 and TiAl6V4 material) and suitable for the SLM 250 HL equipment from the SLM Solutions GmbH Company from Lubeck, Germany. The Finite Element Analysis made in the case of these two types of SLM titanium alloyed materials, proved that the modified characteristics, such as the yield strength and hardness of the material are significantly influencing the durability of the medical implants made by SLM technology.

The Use of 3D Scanning and 5-Axis Machining in Design and Fabrication of Dental Bridge

Dental restorations are currently produced mainly by conventional dental technology methods. The automation of the manufacturing process can be achieved by the use of CAD/CAM technology. Basic research on the most important aspects of CAD/CAM fixed dental restorations from the viewpoint of production, information technology, and dentistry/dental technology are the subject of a current article. The aim of this article is practical using of computer aided technologies such as 3D scanning and 5-axis machining for designing and fabrication of dental restorations. It further explains the detailed process of acquiring a digital description of tooth’s shape and its subsequent modification. Attention is drawn to a detailed analysis of dental restorations’ design obtained from a digital description of a tooth in Cercon Art software. The last part of this paper concentrates on the fabrication of dental restorations, which took place at CAD/CAM dental centre in Bratislava, Slovakia. The fabrication was accomplished by 5-axis kinematic structure of machine tools.

Application of Reverse Engineering for Redesigning and Manufacturing of a Printer Spare Part

The paper deals with the application of Reverse Engineering (RE) in the process of redesigning and manufacturing of a printer spare part. The paper presents the devices for transfer of a damaged printer part into a digital model by non-contact three-dimensional (3D) digitization. The paper discusses the 3D computer-aided designing (CAD) of a model with CAD software based on a digitized real part. The paper presents two proposals for spare part manufacturing: a) manufacturing by computer numerical control (CNC) milling, which is projected and programmed in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software with regard to production potential of selected CNC machine tools; b) manufacturing by Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology. The article concludes with a comparison of the proposed methods of manufacturing of printer spare part in term of production time.