Inspection/Measurement Pages 99 to 104 Five Benefits of Non-Contact Blue Light 3D Scanning By Frank Stone Quality control technology delivers a proitable return on investment, especially for mold builders with complex molds and tight-tolerance requirements. Achieving precise accuracy, eficiency and reduced tuning loops bolster return on investment (ROI) while meeting customer and project demands with ease. However, inding the right quality control technology is critical. While traditional methods reliably complete stan-dard measurement and inspection, they don’t offer the addi-tional beneits of digitization. That’s why mold builders are choosing non-contact blue light D scanning to unlock these advantages. Here are ive things every mold builder needs to know about non-contact blue light D scanning to understand the value of accurate digitization in moldmaking processes: . Non-contact blue light D scanning collects full-ield data that generates a digital twin. With an accurately digitized D blueprint of their tooling and part, mold builders know more about what’s happening within their processes. In addition to CAD and Accurate, full-fi eld data part-to-part dimen-expedites the corrective sional comparison, another widespread use action, resulting in a good is archiving D data from part that is made faster. the inal tooling for future reference. For example, the D data from the inal tooling serves as a benchmark for quality because it maintains the required speciications even as it wears over time, or after changes and modiications. This archived data is easy to access and retrieve if another mold is needed. Retaining the digital twin enables quick comparisons of the part’s condition throughout its lifecycle to achieve optimal quality control. . You can use this technology throughout the moldmaking process, from the mold design to the inal part. By capturing enough data to support conident decision-making, these D scanners accelerate processes from mold design to production. Unlike tactile measurement methods, time isn’t lost to programming or wasted on searching for the problem during mold tryout and correction. Instead, Non-contact blue light 3D scanning expands measurement and inspection capabilities for mold manufacturers. accurate, full-ield data expedites the corrective action, resulting in a good part that is made faster. . Non-contact blue light D scanning effectively reduces iterations and tuning loops. This method of collecting and analyzing data is a short-cut to reducing the number of tuning loops or iterations to achieve a faster time to market while cutting wasteful costs. In addition, these accurate D scanners enable D data visu-alization with color maps, allowing you to decipher and com-municate issues quickly. . This technology enables highly accurate analysis with a mold flow simulation. With an accurate digital twin of the physical mold, a mold flow simulation is more reliable. Furthermore, full-ield data provides actionable insights so you can quickly see where a part is in or out of tolerance and understand where to adjust the mold accordingly. . For high-volume manufacturing, non-contact blue light D scanning is the key to increasing throughput and productivity. Automating measurement and inspection processes improves throughput, repeatability and productivity without cutting corners on quality. By expanding measurement and inspection capabilities, non-contact blue light D scanning is a quality-control tech-nology that improves mold building processes, ultimately resulting in a signiicant ROI. FOR MORE INFORMATION Capture 3D / 714-546-7278 info@capture3d.com / capture3d.com Frank Stone, National Sales Engineering Manager 104 04 Mo MoldMaking g Technology T — — JULY JU 2022 Image courtesy of Capture 3D.