Capture existing geometry
3D scanning
3D scanning used with CAD and fabrication to develop parts around existing equipment geometry.
Capture the existing geometry before designing around it
Barnes has used 3D scanning to capture existing equipment geometry before moving into CAD and fabrication. Start with the component, equipment, and the result the new work needs to achieve.
Existing equipment geometry needs to inform a custom part or mountA design needs better physical reference before fabricationScan information needs to connect to CAD and shop work
Scanning connected to CAD and the shop
Scan information connected to CAD development
Fit and form planning before fabrication
Project-specific scan-to-fabrication support
Processes
Work involved
- Project and geometry review
- 3D scanning for suitable applications
- Scan information connected to CAD
- Manufacturing-path review
Related projects
Selected work using this process
Information to send
Show us the equipment and the geometry that matters
Include photos, access constraints, mating parts, and the intended fabricated result.
- Share the equipment, component, and intended result
- Review whether 3D scanning fits the project
- Use the captured geometry in the CAD work
- Connect the design information to the next manufacturing step
Useful questions
What does Barnes use 3D scanning for?
We scanned a Case IH 715 Quadtrac and designed tank mounts to fit it. Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll say whether scanning will help.
Does every design project require 3D scanning?
No. The right starting point may be a drawing, model, sample, measurements, or scanning. We review the project before choosing the useful input.
Markets
Common applications
Process control
Capture the geometry before building around it
On a Case IH 715 Quadtrac tank-mount project, Barnes combined 3D scanning, CAD design, and heavy fabrication to develop a clean installation around existing tractor geometry.
- Clarify the geometry that matters
- Review the scan information in CAD
- Confirm the manufacturing path