NeoMetrix Introduces 3D Scanning to Aspiring Artist

Traditional methods for duplicating, enlarging or reducing the size of sculpted artwork are tedious and time-consuming. The use of new technologies such as 3D scanning & 3D printing can save hundreds of man-hours and produce exceptional results. End Quote

Orlando, FL (1888PressRelease) January 14, 2011 - NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of 3d scanning and 3d printing, was approached by aspiring artist Kevin Connolly to determine if this technology could be applied to the art world in order to facilitate the duplication, size reduction (or enlargement) of a sculpted work of art.

NeoMetrix introduced Kevin to the Creaform MetraSCAN, a handheld, non-contact 3D scanner. In about 20 minutes, a full size sculpture of a human head was accurately captured in the computer.
According to Kevin "The scanning process was amazing. Non-contact scanning kept the original in pristine condition, unlike traditional resizing methods which use contact pointing and marking the surface. It was quick and the results were visible almost immediately."

Once the data has been captured in the computer, the final results can be output as an STL file and enlarged or reduced to just about any size.

Large pieces can be fabricated using CNC machining of structural foam, where as smaller pieces can be produced on a 3D printer, such as the Objet Connex 350.

3D scanning is a way to economically and rapidly resize a sculpture. The combination of scanning and working on the resultant mesh in a 3D suite allows an artist to enlarge a model, machine it in a soft material, and then use traditional sculpting methods to finish the machined product .

Depending on the needs of the artist the machined sculpture can then be cast into other materials, or used as is. This method can save many hundreds of man-hours spent to resize a sculpture.

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