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Tricked-Out ATV3-D scanning saved development time and repeated rework
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 06:00
A Minnesota-based manufacturer of high-quality ATV, snowmobile, and motorcycle parts and accessories had a design and development problem with a snow blade that created a lot of time-consuming rework. Thanks to 3-D scanning from GKS Global Services… Scanning a “Bot” from Mystery Science Theater 3000From six-foot original to six-inch collector’s item
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 05:00
Mystery Science Theater 3000, an award-winning television comedy, created many unique puppet characters during the course of its 20-year existence. The show quickly became a cult classic and is still popular today with a large devoted fan base… Laser Scanning Helps Aspiring Car Designer Bring Clay Model to LifeNoncontact replication of design “so cool,” says young entrepreneur
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 05:30
Jamie Goldstein from Newton, Massachusetts, was 15 years old and an aspiring car designer when he sculpted an elaborate car design in clay. Having the foresight to create a design portfolio of his work, he wanted to make a more durable model of the… 3-D Scanning Helps Make Faster BikesBike manufacturer turns to scanning to improve design and create more speed.
Tue, 06/29/2010 - 07:25
A major manufacturer of high-tech bicycles with a worldwide distributorship and many professional endorsements to its name used 3-D laser scanning to maintain its competitive edge. Its mission is to promote bike riding through innovative products… MIT Performs 3-D Scan of Record-Holding Electric CarSchool vies for Automotive X PRIZE
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 06:00
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n 2006, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) kicked off a project called the Vehicle Design Summit (VDS), which today has grown into a large international consortium of teams from universities and innovative companies seeking, among… Laser Scanning Saves Company 90% in Development Costs3-D laser scanning by GKS Global Services helps speed toy scooter development from prototype to finished product.
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 10:25
A company based in the U.S. Southwest makes innovative optics for racing cars and other extreme vehicles. Recently the owners, who grew up in Southern California’s skateboard culture, came up with a new product idea for a kick scooter, mainly for… Long-Range Laser Scanning Helps Replacement of Ice Rink Cooling SystemSystem replaced with minimal downtime and no revenue loss
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 07:00
A mechanical engineering firm was contracted to install new cooling equipment in a municipal ice rink’s mechanical room. The challenge was to design the equipment installation without tearing out the old equipment first, and to install some… 3-D scanning Technology Answers Forensics QuestionsDigital recreation from the scene of the accident
Thu, 02/04/2010 - 05:30
Litigating in the aftermath of accidents is big business in the United States today. The costs of the lawsuit system are estimated to be several billion dollars a year. With such large sums of money riding on… 3-D Laser Scanning for Boat Building and Marine ApplicationsEnsuring the as-built matches the design intent
Wed, 01/06/2010 - 05:30
The majority of marine vessels in service today do not have digital documentation or CAD models. Despite the fact that vessels currently under construction are designed based on 3-D data, they suffer the same lack of documentation of their true as-… As Built vs. Design IntentA reverse engineering dilemma
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 08:28
GKS Inspection Services has been a leading provider of dimensional inspection, 3-D laser scanning, terrestrial scanning, and CT scanning services for more than 25 years. The company’s metrologists and engineers are experienced in the automotive,…
