Make rapid prototypes without a CAD model. (Auxiliaries).3D Systems Corp., Valencia, Calif., supplier of rapid-prototyping equipment, is now offering software that can produce stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. (STL (STereoLithography) A 3D printing file format created by 3D Systems for its stereolithography system. Also supported by many numerical control, rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing machines, STL provides the surface geometry of the item in triangles. ) files directly from a 3D object. 3D Systems is now reselling Geomagic Studio software from Raindrop Geomagic, Inc. in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. It provides an alternative to the traditional method of creating "waterfight" STL files from a CAD model of the object to be produced. Geomagic Studio software uses today's fast and accurate 3D scanners to automatically convert point-cloud data to polygon polygon, closed plane figure bounded by straight line segments as sides. A polygon is convex if any two points inside the polygon can be connected by a line segment that does not intersect any side. If a side is intersected, the polygon is called concave. models. It also provides tools for repairing and manipulating STL files. Shrinkage compensation can be applied to the STL file for reproducing more accurate parts. 3D Systems also offers Geomagic Qualify software for inspecting dimensional accuracy of rapid-prototyped parts against STL or CAD files. Tel: (661) 295-5600. www.3dsystems.com or www.geomagic.com |
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