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3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering:
Alloy Wheels

Case Study

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Creating 3D Files For Interactive 360 Web Spinner From 3D Scans


The alloy wheel collection needed to be 3D scanned, then rebuilt in 3D software using the scan data as highly accurate reference, enabling the creation of very clean topology which would animate cleanly and efficiently.
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3D Scanning

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Sent to our London HQ for 3D scanning, each of the wheels  needed targets for the 3D scanner to efficiently scan the wheels.


Integrity of the 3D scan

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3D scanners are adept at capturing such complex shapes and surfaces, and the wheels were no exception. We capitalised on the radial symmetry of the wheels, 3D scanning just one section of the wheel and drum, safe in the knowledge it would duplicate and rotate once rebuilt. Trying to replicate parts like this with calipers and measuring devices, and building in CAD from scratch would be horribly costly and inaccurate, which is why we love to help our customers with this type of 3D scanning / reverse engineering project!

Reverse Engineering the wheels

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Using the original 3D scans we were able to build new parts in radial symmetry so the wheels were accurate but with clean topology ready for animating.

The Rebuilt 3D Files

Seven different wheels taken from a 3D scan, through reverse engineering and finally ready for Texturing & Animation.
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Texturing & Animating

The client required a simple, clean texture and render for all the different wheel designs. Once the texture and render style was agreed we rendered twenty-eight frames of 180 degree rotation for each wheel. These frames were then uploaded to the product spinner to enable customers to interactively spin each wheel.
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"This is how business should be; quick to respond to an enquiry, enthusiastic in developing to the final 3D scanned item. Top marks from Chinchilla, totally recommend them."
Ian - Car Restorer,  Bishops Stortford

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We continue to work throughout the current pandemic and observe social distancing at all times.
3D SCANNING: You can send objects to us for 3D scanning, or we can collect.
SCULPTURE: We continue to design and build following government guidelines.
3D DESIGN: We continue to design remotely.

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  • About
  • Services
    • 3D Scanning
    • 3D Design
    • Sculpture
    • SuperHuge 3D Printing
  • Case Studies
    • 3D Scanning >
      • 3D Scanning: Nike footwear project
      • 3D Scanning : Head Scan for Sculpture
      • 3D Scanning: British Ceramics
      • 3D Scanning : Batman Master Model
      • 3D Scanning: Heritage & Restoration: Neolithic Flint Axe Head
      • 3D Scanning: Reverse Engineer Alloy Wheels for Website Product Spinner
      • 3D Scanning: BBC And Then There Were None
      • 3D Scanning : Head Scan for a Mask Prototype Model
      • 3D Scanning: Reverse Engineer an Antique Car Light Cover
      • 3D Scanning: Reverse Engineer an Antique Car Indicator Cover
      • 3D Scanning: Doll's head for CAD development
      • 3D Scanning: Motorbike Visor for CAD development
      • 3D Scanning: 3D scan a frog sculpture for 3D printing
      • 3D Scanning: Industrial Casing for CAD development
    • Sculpture & SuperHuge 3D Printing >
      • Sculpture: Polar Bear Cub
      • Sculpture: Whale Tail 6.5m
      • Sculpture: 3M tall Skulls for an exhibition in London
      • Sculpture: 1.5m Lion Sculpture for London Cocktail Week
      • Sculpture: 1.5m Giant hand, holding screen
      • Sculpture: Giant Trilobite
    • Custom 3D Modelling
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    • Contact 3D Scanning
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