Small things

Small objects are usually scanned using our structured light scanner and turntable. Together they can scan parts as small as 1-2 centimetres with great detail.

STL produced by 3D scanning a door latch approximately 3 cm long — Magnetic Door Latch (3 cm)

Triangulated mesh created by our 3D scanning services using 3D laser scanning — Magnetic Door Latch (3 cm)

Small Object Case Studies

Enabling CAD-based Product Design through Reverse Engineering a Bicycle Hanger
Our customer, a manufacturer of specialist bicycles, approached us with a challenge. They needed to fully model their bikes in CAD, but they lacked CAD models for the bought-out components. Specifically, they needed a CAD model for a bicycle hanger.
Read more: Enabling CAD-based Product Design through Reverse Engineering a Bicycle Hanger
Combining 3D Scanning and Printing To Save A Door
Our customer required what should have been a simple replacement part for their door. However the design had changed since they installed the original door latch, meaning the current version is incompatible with older versions. Read how we helped avert the need to replace the whole door using 3D Scanning.
Read more: Combining 3D Scanning and Printing To Save A Door

Castings

We have scanned many castings for a range of industries including the agricultural & automotive industry. Here’s an inlet manifold casting we scanned using out handheld scanning system.

A blue STL mesh of an engine manifold generated by our 3D scanning service. — Cast Engine Manifold

A Banana

A light-hearted test to assess the colour mapping capabilities of our structured light scanner. We fully 3D scanned a banana including colour textures. Check out the model to see the results.

Motorcycle fairing (bodywork) & helmet

Scanned using our handheld scanner in either structured light or laser scanning mode, the front fender and rear side panel fairing from a Suzuki GSX600F and a full face motorcycle helmet including visor.

A blue STL produced by 3D scanning a motorcycle front fender. — Front Fender

STL produced by 3D scanning a motorcycle rear side fairing — Front Fender

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About Us

AB Technology started out as an independent CMM Inspection & Programming company based near Nottingham, UK. Over the last 25+ years, we have expanded our services to include 3D scanning and reverse engineering, serving customers of all sizes, across an array of industry sectors, both domestically and internationally.