Challenge: In the past century, researchers have been studying a variety of birds in Australia to see how their bodies have changed as a result of global warming in order to determine how to adjust. In order to document the exact dimensions of thousands of beaks of 86 different species of birds in museums in a fast, accurate, and convenient manner, they needed a fast, accurate, and convenient method. Solution: Artec Space Spider, Artec Studio Results: By using the handheld 3D scanner Artec Space Spider, each bird can be scanned in submillimeter colour 3D in approximately two minutes. This makes it easy to scan anywhere from 30-50 birds in one museum visit. Scan processing takes just under six minutes for each bird. PhD candidate Sara Ryding 3D scanning an Australian galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) with Artec Space Spider (image credit: Sara Ryding) One of the most startling impacts of global warming has taken place for decades now: multiple species of birds around the world have b...
Objective3D Expands Additive Manufacturing Applications with Stratasys Systems, Software and Materials
Stratasys ANZ Platinum Partner, Objective3D has introduced new 3D printing systems, software and materials that open up countless new applications to transform global manufacturing. First, Objective3D announced the introduction of 16 new Stratasys materials across three additive manufacturing technologies – FDM® , SAF™ and Origin® One . The new materials include the first Stratasys Validated materials for FDM 3D printers, several open, exploratory materials for the P3-based (DLP) Origin One 3D printer that can be used with an Open Material License, and polypropylene material for the H350™ 3D printer powered by SAF technology (powder-based production). Second, Objective3D introduced two new Stratasys composite-ready 3D printers to the company’s F123 Series™ of printers - the F190™CR and the F370™CR . These new printers are designed for manufacturers and industrial machinists to supplement traditional fabrication technologies with high-strength composite 3D printing. In addition to...