White Papers
Best Practices: Parametric Design with Hybrid Modeling
Combining the best of measurement and modeling, Geomagic Studio can be used to complement existing CAD technology to produce accurate design models quickly and easily. This Best Practices document walks through an example of hybrid modeling utilizing an impeller to show how a native, parametric model of this complex shape can be created, and discusses the advantages of this approach versus traditional methods.
A Paradigm Shift for Inspection:
Complementing Traditional CMM with DSSP Innovation
Advances in non-contact measurement technology, processes and techniques
have created momentum in the application of digital shape sampling and
processing, or DSSP, for driving a competitive advantage for manufacturing
in a variety of industries from automotive and aerospace to consumer products.
Learn how DSSP, a potentially disruptive technology innovation, complements
traditional inspection methodologies without being disruptive, and how
inspection is evolving by integrating multiple methodologies to benefit
manufacturing productivity and improve product quality to new levels.
DSSP: The Shape of Things to Come: Part 1
DSSP: The Shape of Things to Come: Part 2
by Ping Fu, president and CEO of Geomagic, Inc.
This is a two-part article. During the Discovery STS-114 mission, DSSP gave
NASA the ability for the first time to detect, assess, repair and
validate a repair in the unpredictable environment of space.
As Ping Fu points out, DSSP is a category whose time has come.
The Role of CAI in Competitive Manufacturing: Part 1
The Role of CAI in Competitive Manufacturing: Part 2
by Peter Marks, president of Design Insight, a consultancy
for new product development
This is a two-part article. In the first part, Peter Marks looks at
the evolution of inspection and CAD within the context of manufacturing
trends. The second part examines tools that are beginning to revolutionize
the middle-ground between design intent and real-world production.
Reverse engineering:
the catalyst behind the next big aerospace leap
by Ping Fu
Ten years ago, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group’s 777 division
created the first airplane that was 100 percent digitally designed
and pre-assembled on computer. From that achievement has come two basic
facts: using digital processes accelerates design and increases quality,
and new technologies need to be adopted to make the next big automation steps.
This article originally appeared in the September 2004 issue of
Aerospace Engineering.
Computer Inspection Aids Six Sigma Efforts
At the heart of Six Sigma is DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control), a systematic process that eliminates unproductive steps, helping companies fulfill the vision of Six Sigma. New computer-aided inspection (CAI) technologies can improve the "measure" and "analyze" part of the DMAIC process.
Computer-Aided Inspection (CAI): A Six Sigma tool for getting closer to zero defects - Six Sigma is a highly disciplined process that focuses on developing and delivering near-perfect products and services. Sigma is a statistical term that measures how far a given process deviates from perfection. The central idea behind Six Sigma is that if you can measure how many defects you have in a process, you can systematically figure out how to eliminate them and get as close to zero defects as possible.
Mass Customization: A Revolution in the Making - We are on the cusp of a second revolution in manufacturing, one where mass-produced products will be made for individual fit and taste. It's called mass customization, and the enabling force is a process called 3D photography.
A Glimpse Into the Future of Design & Manufacturing - Ping Fu, president and CEO of Raindrop Geomagic, answers questions about how technology will change the way we design and manufacture products.
The state of Industrial Design 2001 - Teams and tools cross paths. Jeffrey Rowe's industrial design round-up features a perspective on 3D photography from Raindrop Geomagic. (MCADVision, August 2001)
Something to Smile About: 3D graphics are revolutionizing oral health care - Oral health care professionals struggle with trial-and-error methods that can cause patient anxiety and prolong already time-consuming treatments. Fortunately, computer graphics and all the computer-aided drawing and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), scanning, and imaging technology is changing dentistry. Simplicity, efficiency, and quality are factors any consumer and practitioner can appreciate. (IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, July/August 2001) (1,436K PDF)
3D Photography - The real excitement of 3D photography according to Peter Marks (Computer-Aided Engineering, September 2000) (78K PDF)
Digital Duplication Helps Deliver Pearly Whites to Mainstream Dentists - New dental implant procedure gets to teeth of matter with better-looking replacements in less time, at lower cost.
Jerry Fain Models Tackles New Frontiers in Custom Manufacturing - When your customers are the rich & famous, off-the-shelf aircraft interiors just won't do.