3D Scanning
Niagara College’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team specializes in engineering design, 3D technologies, lean manufacturing processes and additive manufacturing. We work with Ontario businesses to bring ideas to life, from concept through to developing working prototypes, utilizing leading-edge technology, including equipment and software.
Spatial Capture and Reverse Engineering Equipment:
Faro Edge (probe)
Working volume: 9 ft ø sphere
Accuracy: ± 0.0016 in.
Faro Laser Line Probe (Blue LLP)
Accuracy: ± 0.001 in.
Faro Tracker Vantage
Working volume: 525 ft ø sphere
Accuracy: 0.0006 in. @ 6 ft
Faro Focus 3DS 120
Working volume: 785 ft ø sphere
Ranging Error: ± 0.079 in.
DJI Inspire 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Max Image Size: 4000 x 3000
Max Video SizeL UHD (4K)
Spatial Capture & Reverse Engineering Software
3D Systems Geomagic Design X
Conversion of scan data to intelligent CAD models
3D Systems Geomagic Control X
3D GD&T inspection software
Faro CAM2 Measure 10
All-purpose inspection software
InnovMetric Polyworks
Very versatile 3D GD&T inspection tool
BuildIT
Very versatile 3D GD&T inspection tool
Edgewise
Advanced feature recognition for BIM applications
Autodesk ReCap 360
Conversion of photographs to point-clouds (photogrammetry)
Basic stitching of point cloud data
