Have you ever created a scaled down model of a project? Have you wondered how to expand that model to the proper size once completed?
3D Printers Canada now offers you the ability to use reverse engineering software along with post production software to scan and print your model to scale, in 3D.
“The 2D sketch of the sculpture was somewhat inspired by modern day tattoo art and also by fire itself,” says artist Frank Savage. He drew a flame (seen here) which he drew inspiration from modern-day tattoos and natural fire.
From this drawing, Savage creates an original sculpting a model with an aluminum rod and casting resin. A cast is made and molten aluminum is poured in and allowed to cool. After buffing and sanding, the model is finally completed – a process that takes upward of several weeks.
Savage could have designed his sculptures using 3D CAD software, all on screen. This time and cost effective method is revolutionizing the art industry.
Savage then laser scanned his flame and using reverse engineering, printed a larger, more polished model. We even offer direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).
“To maintain accuracy for objects like this sculpture without the reverse engineering process would be quite time consuming,” Senior Designer Greg Groth of Advanced Design Concepts (ADC) says. Groth says the whole process, from scanning the small model to rescaling it with software to printing it took about eight hours.
He estimates it would have taken 35 to 40 hours without the 3D reverse engineering process.
“Some of my pieces are rooted in machine art and pure form while others explore my emotions,” says Savage. “Regardless of size, it’s important that each buyer takes a unique piece from my studio to their living room.”
The next time you want to take your design from paper to your living room, just contact us here at 3D Printers Canada.
About Us
As a leading Canadian 3D Printer Distribution Centre, 3D Printers Canada serves Canadian clients by providing the most leading edge and advanced plastic production 3D Printers for their prototyping and small run production needs. 3D Printers Canada goal is maintaining professional customer service as it's number one priority. Our employees have a high level of professionalism and expertise to ensure high quality service and business success.
Our team of Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineering Technologists are fully trained with Objet's world’s greatest 3D prototyping machines and software that enables our customers to always be strategic and innovative. We are a dedicated team and are highly skilled at what we do. With the leading edge of 3D Printing Systems, we are competitively priced and always deliver quality products to our clients.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver advanced and robust 3D Printers to Canadian Product Development clients so they can speed up innovation and develop world class products. With our full line of unique 3D Printers which enables 3D CAD models to be built with amazing surface quality, highest accuracy/resolutions and with the world's only multi-material applications, which is second to none.
Vision
The vision of 3D Printers Canada is to continue leading the Prototyping industry while providing 3D pioneering plastic production solutions to new markets utilizing innovative design, technology and to inspire people to create new ideas in faster turnaround product development cycles.
We put our creativity on course to bring forth unique tools for our customers. We are dedicated to being innovative and augmentative, continuously thinking of how we can enhance and increase value by being diverse.
Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is our ultimate measure of success. We are devoted to fulfill and even go beyond customer expectations. We believe in enduring and positive customer relationships based on confidence and reliability. Our engineering product design customers range from all over Canada. 3D Printers Canada is a member of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers).
Quality
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