Like 3D scanning, the business for 3D printing has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years. Today there are dozens of different scanning and printing technologies, scores of different scanning systems and printing materials, and hundreds of amazing applications for each. Scanning and printing has become critical in the fields of aerospace, automotive, architecture, and for many other industrial and consumer applications. As the digital world drives demand for more 3D content, both scanning and printing will play an increasingly important role in the accurate documentation of historic artifacts and sites; building, monuments and sculpture; and even movie and medical applications. Using a series of compelling case studies, this presentation will highlight the evolution, current capabilities, and future possibilities for realizing the potential of 3D scanning for 3D printing. Discussion will also include background and observations on the business of 3D scanning and printing and clues to leveraging the explosion of 3D for other downstream design, analysis, and visualization demands.

1. 3D Scanning for 3D Printing:
Making Reality Digital and then Physical Again
Michael Raphael, CEO –
Direct Dimensions, Inc.
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2. Overview of Direct Dimensions, Inc.
Offers a wide range of services & tools for the 3D scanning and printing worlds
Rapid solutions to 3D problems:
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20-year experts in coordinate metrology for reverse engineering & inspection
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1000‘s of 3D laser scanning and point cloud processing projects
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3D CAD & BIM modeling, and visualization/animation
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Processing of 3D data for reproductions and 3D printing
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Product sales and application support and training
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Specialized 3D applications and process development
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Creators of ShapeShot 3D Photo Booth
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3. Overview of Direct Dimensions, Inc.
Offers a wide range of services & tools for the 3D scanning and printing worlds
Key industries served:
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Most Industrial Applications
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Military & Defense
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Art, Sculpture, Museum
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Buildings & Facilities (AEC/BIM)
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Historic Preservation
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Entertainment and TV/Movie VFX
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Digital Fabrication
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Model preparation for 3D printing
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4. Overview of Direct Dimensions, Inc.
Offers a wide range of services & tools for the 3D scanning and printing worlds
History and experience:
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Participated in the development of the Faro Arm PCMM
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Founded Direct Dimensions in 1995 to provide 3D solutions to the aerospace industry
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Maintains a comprehensive arsenal of 3D scanners, measurement tools, and software
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Completed thousands of project across various industries and applications served
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Today, 25+ employees with vast professional expertise and real-world 3D experience
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5. 3D Printing
Making Reality Digital and then Physical Again
Things to contemplate:
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Why make something physical?
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Why use 3D printing?
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Technology, cost and options are changing rapidly
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What role does and will 3D scanning play?
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How to make files ready for 3D printing?
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6. Growing interest and demand for 3D printing
General Market Facts
Source of data: Wohler's Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing State of the Industry Report - 2013
3D printing industry growth:
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26.4% CAGR over the past 24 years and 27.4% since 2010
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Industry revenues were $2.2 billion in 2012, up 29% from $1.7 billion in 2011
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Revenue projected to surpass $10.8 billion by 2021
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3D printing services were $1.2 billion in 2012; up from $879.5 million in 2011
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Personal/Desktop 3D printer unit sales explode
3D PRINTER UNIT SALES
(estimates)
2010
2011
2012
Personal Printers (<$5k)
5900
24000
35500
–Professional Printers
6200
6500
7800
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7. Projecting the future for 3D printing
Market Research and Analysis
Source: Pete Basiliere, Research Director at Gartner
3D printing remains a nascent market, despite high levels of hype:
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Buyer interest is pressing for easy-to-use tools and materials
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Prices will be driven down by competitive pressures and higher unit sales
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Advances in 3D printers, scanners, design tools and materials will reduce the cost and
complexity of creating 3D printed item
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Businesses are only now beginning to fully comprehend ways in which a 3DP can be
cost-effectively used in their organizations
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Makers and hobbyists will contribute to some form of ―plug and play‖ tool — that will
be key to driving consumer sales in future
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8. To 3D print first you need to model
Creating meshes and models from point clouds:
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Geomagic, Rapidform, PolyWorks
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AutoCAD, Revit, ReCap, ClearEdge, Cyclone
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Microstation, Point Tools
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SolidWorks & other traditional CAD
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Rhino3D, Form-Z, 3D Studio, SketchUp
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Others
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9. Challenges to making files 3D print ready
Typical issues that prevent successful 3D printing:
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Mesh repair, is the file ‗water tight‘ and self supporting?
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Non-volumetric geometry and non-manifold relationships
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Thickness in relationship to printer, material and tolerances
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Form, fit and function
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10. Ensuring the ability to print in
3D
Software as a service
3D Model to Print (3DMTP) is a service provided by Direct Dimensions:
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Quickly and accurately converts 3D files into 3D printable file formats
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Automatically fixes geometric and structural issues
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Precisely sets a minimum thickness to all or selected parts of a model
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Creates STL or WRL from native 3D CAD, 3D modeling and BIM formats
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Repairs existing STLs or WRLs making them 3D printable
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11. Ensuring the ability to print in
3D
User types and applications
Users of 3DMTP include:
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Architects designing in: SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD 3D and others
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Engineers designing mechanical components & scaled prototypes
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Interior designers for making models for marketing & sales displays
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Service bureaus for making customer-supplied files 3D print-ready
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Artists and designers to save time preparing their files for 3D printing
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12. Ensuring the ability to print in
3D
Easy to use
Full service on-line portal:
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Secure upload of 3D design files
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Provides easy submission of 3D files for processing
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Notification is sent to download STL or WRL files
when processing is complete
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Free quote and consultation for your file
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13. Ensuring the ability to print in
3D
Register for an account
Information needed to get started:
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Output scale or dimensions
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3D printer model to be used to print
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Minimum thickness requirement
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Output file format: STL or WRL
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Any other special instructions, including: interior
removal, sectioning or other changes to the file
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3DMTP FULL SERVICE PORTAL
www.3DMTPUSA.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION
(410) 998-0880 ext. 111
info@3DMTPUSA.com

14. Model-To-Print Samples
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15. Model-To-Print Samples
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16. Model-To-Print Samples
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17. 3D Scan to 3D CAD to 3D Printed massing model
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Four laser scans taken at the NYC hotel courtyard
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Total time on-site approx. 40 minutes
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Scanner range approx. 120 meters
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Data sufficient for preliminary architectural
modeling of courtyard and portions of buildings
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Additional scanning needed to complete models
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Point cloud converted into 3D CAD model
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Fabricated with 3D printing into physical model
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18. 3D Scan to Revit (BIM) to 3D print example
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32. 3D Photo Booth
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33. 1. ShapeShot 3D Photo Booth automatically
captures face in 3D in high-res and accurately
2. Instantly view your personal on-line
gallery and on ShapeShot mobile app
3D Photo Booth
4. Files sent to our service providers for fulfillment
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3. Buy personalized products from our
ShapeShot online Marketplace web store

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