3D in manufacturing companies in the Podbeskidzie region

Technical progress and the development of IT systems have caused major changes in the market for the sale of products and services. In the face of ever-increasing customer requirements, it is becoming necessary to individualize offers, which must be tailored to the changing demands of recipients. This forces manufacturers, in particular, to take actions that will allow for minimizing the time and costs of designing production processes. The key to the development of innovative production is the ability to apply modern information technologies during the design phase, an example of which is the development of laser technology, i.e., 3D scanners.3D scanning technology
3D scanning technologies are used in various fields, ranging from industrial applications to everyday life. It allows for the reproduction of an object in virtual reality, i.e., on a computer, while maintaining its shape, dimensions, or color. The result of the measurement is a complete digital model that can later be edited and processed by CAD/CAM programs, prototyping, visualization, or computer animation software. A major advantage of this technology is, above all, the saving of time, material, and cost reduction. Currently, not only manufacturing or service companies use this technology, but also universities educating engineers possess 3D scanners.
Using 3D scanners, it is possible to scan objects of various sizes, including those that are only a few millimeters in size. The main benefits associated with 3D scanning include2:
• rapid collection of necessary data even for very complex products/details, • shortening of the production cycle, • increase in production efficiency, • improvement of the final product quality, • reflection of all changes made directly on the production line.
Based on laser technology, a 3D scanner is used for taking measurements, expert opinions, and documentation. It represents the most efficient method of gathering three-dimensional documentation. It allows for the elimination of previously used methods of data collection, e.g., using measuring tapes, rangefinders, or cameras. A 3D laser scanner is capable of creating a detailed, three-dimensional model of the scanned object within a few minutes, regardless of its complexity. The direct result of scanning is the so-called “point cloud” (i.e., a collection of many millions of points), which constitutes an accurate 3D model of the scanned object. (…)

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