{"id":41,"date":"2014-12-22T16:11:36","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T16:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2014-12-22T16:25:53","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T16:25:53","slug":"3d-scanning-at-the-beady-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/3d-scanning-at-the-beady-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"3D scanning at the BeaDy factory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the lull before Dakar 2015 I thought I would get some 3D scanning done,<\/p>\n<p>I updated my rig with a new camera and prepared a BMW 6 speed gearbox for scanning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/GS6X53-BMW-6-speed-box-read-for-3d-scanning.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-42 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/GS6X53-BMW-6-speed-box-read-for-3d-scanning.jpg\" alt=\"BMW 6 Speed gearbox ready for scanning\" width=\"432\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/GS6X53-BMW-6-speed-box-read-for-3d-scanning.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/GS6X53-BMW-6-speed-box-read-for-3d-scanning-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BMW 6 Speed gearbox ready for scanning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I after I scan this I will post up the results, should keep me busy over Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>the scanner will get a resolution of 0.3mm after I assemble the 3D model I will add the new gear lever to the model .<\/p>\n<p>what&#8217;s the white paint? it spray chalk that wipes of easily after its scanned, it helps the scanner get all the details.<\/p>\n<p>here&#8217;s a photo of when we scanned a pre launch Evoque for the Desert Warrior 3,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Range rover evoque 3d entire scan\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13-624x418.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Evoque-scan-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Range rover evoque 3d entire scan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have a full mesh of the interior and shell including the door apertures if you have need for it then \u00a0drop me an \u00a0email.<\/p>\n<p>In the end we didn&#8217;t use the scan in the Desert Warrior 3, we started from scratch and used the Evoque flavour to get a styling angle on the car, although we do use Evoque lights\u00a0 on the race car as they are just too expensive to get made in small numbers.<\/p>\n<p>and for those that are reading this and wonder how to go from a real car\u00a0to a \u00a03d scan point cloud to a 3d model that can be machined, well the image below is part of the process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/for-paul-frightener.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/for-paul-frightener-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"Process of body styling\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/for-paul-frightener-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/for-paul-frightener-624x323.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/for-paul-frightener.jpg 663w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Process of body styling a Dakar Race car in CAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From there we go to this<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front-end-surfaces-only.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front-end-surfaces-only-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"D4 WN5 front panels\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front-end-surfaces-only-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front-end-surfaces-only-624x474.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front-end-surfaces-only.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">D4 WN5 front panels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>then to this<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"Desert Warrior 3 nearly finalised\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5-624x355.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/gold-wn5.jpg 1432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Desert Warrior 3 nearly finalised<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the next step is to 3D cut the foam on a CNC upper large machine<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"These are old school 3d foam plugs\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7-624x418.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/foam-plugs-7.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are old school 3d foam plugs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>this is the old way of doing it, yes I know you think its far ahead of what you do but we have a new way of making the plugs, these foam ones are way too labour intensive and delicate to be cost effective, things have moved on a bit now.<\/p>\n<p>and finally as easy as that, we have a Dakar race car..<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Desert-Warrior-RaBe-Colours.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Desert-Warrior-RaBe-Colours-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Desert Warrior 3 in RaBe colours\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Desert-Warrior-RaBe-Colours-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Desert-Warrior-RaBe-Colours-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beady.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Desert-Warrior-RaBe-Colours.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Desert Warrior 3 in RaBe colours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the lull before Dakar 2015 I thought I would get some 3D scanning done, I updated my rig with a new camera and prepared a BMW 6 speed 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