Northeast 3D Solutions

Northeast 3D printing services specializes in engineered tooling solutions like product prototyping, parts for end use, workholding for machining, automation parts (EOT, etc.), machinery wear parts, models for investment castings (lost wax), corrosion resistant upgrades, 3D part modeling, reverse engineering, architectural models, additive process development and the sale/integration of 3D printers that we resell and build. Northeast 3D provides scanning services for new product development, maintenance, replication/reproduction, quality control, visualization/animation, and sculpture and art. Additionally we offer post processing machining, CNC routing, CNC Waterjet, assembly, and coating/painting.

Industries Served:

• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
• Manufacturing companies
• Job shops
• Entrepreneurs
• Engineering firms
• Design engineers
• Educational
• Artists

From the perspective of each of Northeast 3D’s service sets, let’s take a quick look at the three root offerings they extend to their bast client pool to help them accomplish all of their 3D goals.

1. 3D Printing Services:

Capacities include up to 19 x 19 x 19 inch and 12 x 12 x 24 inch.

As part of Northeast 3D’s continued dedication and commitment to technology and expertise, they have added state-of-the-art ScanTech to their selection of 3D Scanners. This line of technology is cutting- edge and promises to be one the most advanced and helpful tools on the market. ScanTech is already vastly improving the capture speed and accuracy.

• Laser- metrology level
• Structured light- full color
• Photogrammetry- large objects
• Scan to CAD
• Spare parts design
• 3D/2D Inspection
• Surface deviation against CAD
• Section deviation analysis
• GD&T parameters check
• Alignment comparison

• New or replacement component design and development
• E.O.T. (grippers/work-holding) Non-contact measurement
• Quality inspection (CAD to physical part heat-mapping)
• Full color product or archival 3D scanning

Their new ScanTech KScan20 is a market leader with the only red/blue hybrid laser technology giving the best of both worlds, and also offers photogrammetry mode for large objects. It can achieve an accuracy of
.020mm (0.00079”).

3D scanning at a glance—

• Laser: Resolution – Red laser .050mm (.002”), Blue Laser (HD) .010mm (.0004)
• Accuracy – .020mm (0.00079”)
• Structured light: Resolution – Up to .16mm
• (.006”Accuracy – Up to 0.040mm (.0016”)
• Photogrammetry: Resolution – size dependent
• Accuracy – Up to 0.040mm (.0016”)

Scan to CAD (STL to Step surfacing or full solid model) conversion—

• Spare parts design
• 3D/2D Inspection – Physical part Inspection against CAD model.
• Inspection reports can be customized as per use case.
• Reverse engineering

Reports examples—

• Surface deviation against nominal CAD
• Section deviation analysis
• GD&T parameters check
• Alignment comparison

Scanning processes—

• Structured Light – Full Color!
• Laser Scanning – High precision metrology
• Photogrammetry – Large objects
• 3D Printing of scanned components!

New Product Development

3D scanning provides the flexibility to create new products in CAD based directly on the geometry of the part from the real world. For example, an aftermarket adaptor or mount can be designed directly on the surface it is to be mounted using a scan object. This process enables engineers to design the system while making sure it does not collide with other parts where it’s mounted, and all the mounting points align properly. Because the initial design is created in CAD, the design is ready for inspection if postproduction scanning is necessary.

Replication/Reproduction

The process of creating or recreating a CAD model for reproduction purposes requires some understanding of the original designer’s thought process. 3D scanning is the ideal tool for capturing the output of that thought process. Once extracted, a designer utilizes the data captured by the 3D scanner to reverse engineers an object transferring the model into CAD. This can then be used for design changes or manufacturing replacements.

Maintenance

Mechanical wear is inevitable during the fabrication and application of mechanical products. Even small parts also cause huge losses; therefore, products’ maintenance is indispensable. The latest 3D scanners can accurately obtain 3D data of mechanical products and can assist in correctly finding the wear parts and better understand how to maintain the products.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Compared with contact measurement, 3D laser scanning is much faster and more flexible with capturing full 3D data. The 3D data of complex curved surfaces, coaxiality and cylindricity can also be easily obtained, while the traditional solutions are difficult to achieve. However, handheld 3D scanners can get complete 3D data without mechanical contact or wear of parts and obtain deviation color maps.

“Amazing service, knowledgeable. All your needs, able to pick up filament and get some good advice. Would rate 10 stars if possible.” – Jeremy Bates

Visualization/Animation

3D scanning of people, props and environments can be used to easily generate models and components for the production of movies, commercials, events and shows. Some common examples include special effects, demo props, video games, animation and interactive displays. After the subject has been scanned, the mesh and texture can be cleaned up and modified and a skeleton can be added for animation. These assets can be used in any 3D modeling and animation software.

Sculpture and Art

Replicating a one-of-a-kind handmade piece of is nearly impossible. However, 3D scanning allows artist and designers to capture their work and bring it into the digital world. This use case can allow the scaling and replication of works from today or the past bringing works of art, back to life.

• Design services
• Additive consulting
• Deviation analysis
• Reverse engineering
• Concept to design
• CAD Design and 3D Models

Northeast 3D is happy to help you with any 3D printing or scanning need that you can think up. It can save money in the manufacturing industry and ought to be considered as a working solution if
you have a need that fits your operative processes. Named “Manufacturing Association of Maine Innovator of the Year,” is reason enough to take the burgeoning technology very seriously.

156 Wall Street, Suite 10
Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: 802-698-3764