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If the moldmaking process could be accelerated, moldmakers could build more tools for different products or variations of products in a fraction of the time. In these tough economic times, diversification can mean the difference between a business s success or failure. </DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>3-D Scanning<BR>Using 3-D scanning technologies such as a laser scanner mounted on a portable measuring arm can significantly improve the efficiency of a moldmaking operation. The articulated arm moves similarly to a human arm, with ergonomic Zero-G counterbalance for one-handed operation from any position in the arm s reach, above and below the midline. The scanner is used by moving it over, but not touching, various angles of a mold or part. Thousands of surface points are gathered in just seconds. The points, in the form of a 3-D point cloud, appear on the computer screen as you scan, and the software allows you to see the areas where you have and have not scanned. </DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>Point Clouds<BR>For smaller molds, a laser scanned point cloud can be used to create an STL file in a point cloud processing software. The STL file is the standard format used by rapid prototyping systems to create either a stereolithography (SLA) or selective laser sintering (SLS) model. These models can be generated in various solid materials, which mimic traditional engineering polymers. For larger applications, the STL file can be used to generate a milling cutter path using any widely-available CAM software package.</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>Reverse Engineering<BR>The ability to acquire an electronic copy of a part quickly and on location means there is no need to have the part in a specific place. You can go to the part rather than the part needing to come to you for reverse engineering. This is especially advantageous with automotive, aerospace and alternative power generation components where the size of a part or its location, in the case of wind turbines or solar arrays can make it impossible to simply box up the component and ship to your location.</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>Software and Point Clouds<BR>A typical limitation with of point cloud software has been the overall number of points. However, the more points you can gather on a master part, the better the resolution of the point cloud, and this ultimately gives you a more accurate representation of the mold itself. Some point cloud software requires that you not collect too many points, or the software will be unable to handle the volume. Fortunately, this limitation has now been overcome with software programs, which have no restrictions on point cloud size.</DIV> <DIV align=left>Today s new generation of laser scanning tools are easier to use and more affordable than ever, putting them well within reach of most mold shops wishing to take advantage of modern technology to make them more efficient, effective and competitive.</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=bottom> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="5%"> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV></TD> <TD vAlign=bottom width="95%"> <DIV align=left><B>Company News</B></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV align=left></DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top> <DIV align=center> <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> <DIV align=center></DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="64%"> <TABLE cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=center><B>news title</B></DIV></TD> <TD> <DIV align=center><B>creatime </B></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV align=left></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <TABLE cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen96.htm" target=_blank>Post-Processor Pointers</A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-9-15</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen95.htm" target=_blank>What is Injection Mold Design</A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-9-8</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen94.htm" target=_blank>Plastics Mould Companies look to Chinese Auto Industry</A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-9-1</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen93.htm" target=_blank>Auto Mold Industry Breaks the Ice for Development in Financial </A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-8-27</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen91.htm" target=_blank>Hot Runner Justification</A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-8-20</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.higrademould.com/admin/news/newsen89.htm" target=_blank>Rapid Prototypes + Moldmaking = Profits</A></DIV></TD> <TD width="32%"> <DIV align=center>2009-8-17</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="75%" height="35" align="left"><div align="center">Author:</div></td> <td align="center"><div align="center">Time:2009-10-12</div></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="63" bgcolor="#EAEAEA"> <table width="98%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td colspan="3" height=3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%"><div align="center"><img src="../../images/bottom_block.jpg" width="8" height="35"></div></td> <td width="86%" class="STYLE3_2">Copyright&nbsp;&copy;&nbsp;:Higrade(Qingdao) Moulds &amp; Products Co., Ltd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: No.1009,Chongqing Road,Qingdao City,Shandong Prov.,China<BR> Tel:+86-532-84819378&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax:+86-532-84819379&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Website:<A href="http://www.higrademould.com">http://www.higrademould.com</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-mail:<A href="mailto:higrademould@vip.163.com">higrademould@vip.163.com</A></td> <td width="9%"><a href="#" target="_blank"><img src="../../beiannew/logo.gif" width="31" height="32" border="0"></a><a href="http://218.57.19.118/" target="_blank"><img src="../../beiannew/01.gif" width="28" height="35" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="1003" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div align="center"></div></td> </tr> </table> <!-- End ImageReady Slices --> </body> </html>