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dPlusEPSC

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dPlusEPSC is a non-contact optical digitizing system, including the digitization equipment dPlus, positioning stand and control software.

It is an ideal system for the complementing of CAD/CAM environments with an efficient way of measuring real object coordinates making it possible to integrate the reverse engineering component into the productive process.

The digitization equipment measures 3D coordinates from the object surface and builds a mesh surface asnd extracts topological information like feature lines, using the auxiliary software dPlusMagic

The technology is based on light pattern projection and analysis of the object surface reflections by a high-resolution camera, with Reverse patented algorithms.

Increase your company efficiency and competitiveness: the use of dPlusEPSC allows for shorter product development times and makes quality control a much more robust and less costly process as the need for complex mechanical setups is eliminated.


Applications:
- generating CAD data from objects
- transferring model modifications to CAD in product development
- comparison between real object and CAD model for quality control
- deformation analysis of parts subject to strain

Characteristics:
- portable and easy to setup on any standard tripod
- up to 750 000 point measurements for each view
- up to 16 points per mm2
- virtually unlimited number of views
- 0.2 mm accuracy
- objects can vary from 1cm up to 2m (depending on resolution)
- fast digitization of 1 view from 4s to 30s (depending on resolution)
- robust even in difficult light conditions
- several standard outputs or export formats

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Operation:
- image acquisition is performed by positioning the sensor in various locations (views) to obtain a global reconstruction of the object
- sophisticated algorithms perform fast and accurate measurements producing a cloud of points (COP)
- the system offers a unique combination of different measurements: full surface, single point and parametric feature measurements
- the system includes a complete software package which assists the user in the 3D digitizing process, including the image acquisition and 3D analysis steps

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dPlusFoot

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dPlusFoot is a non-contact optical digitizing system, including the digitization equipment dPlus, a special positioning aparatus, adapted for the fast and easy digitization of feet and the control software. Click on the image to see the video.

It is an ideal system for the custom made or best-fit shoe industry (for medical as well as confort shoes) providing an efficient way of measuring real object coordinates. This makes it possible to integrate the reverse engineering component into the productive process for fast and high accuracy foot measurements.

The digitization equipment measures 3D coordinates from the foot and builds a unique closed mesh surface model.

The technology is based on light pattern projection and analisys of the object surface reflections by a high-resolution camera, with Reverse's patented algorithms.

Present your costumers with a faster, easier and innovative solution for foot measuring: the use of dPlusFoot allows for shorter product development times and avoidance of transportation costs, eliminating the necessity for cast models.


Applications:
- acquisition of the foot in standing preassure and deformation conditions
- easy and fast generation of a complete model for the foot surface
- exporting in compatible formats for fast data transfer (eliminating the need for cast transportation)


Characteristics:
- up to 40 000 point measurements for each foot model
- up to 1 points per mm2
- virtually any type of foot (maximum 290mm length, 125mm width and 150mm height)
- 1 mm accuracy
- fast digitization of up to 4min (3min with patient standing)
- robust even in difficult light conditions
- several standard outputs or export formats


Operation:
- acquisiton is performed by positioning the sensor in predefined locations (views) to obtain a global reconstruction of the foot
- sophisticated algorithms perform fast and accurate measurements producing a cloud of points (COP)
- the system is operated with simple and user-friendly commands (most of the times a simple touch of a button)
- automatic production of a ready-to-use, fully closed, complete model of the foot

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dPlusInsole

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dPlusInsole is a non-contact optical digitizing system, including the digitization equipment dPlus, a special positioning aparatus, adapted for the fast and easy digitization of foot impression foams, and control software.

It is an ideal system for the custom made or best-fit shoe and insole industry (for both medical and comfort applications) providing an efficient way of measuring real object coordinates. This makes it possible to integrate the reverse engineering component into the productive process for fast and high accuracy foot measurements.

The digitization equipment measures 3D coordinates from the insole imprint and builds a 3D surface model.

The technology is based on light pattern projection and analysis of the object's surface reflections by a high-resolution camera, with Reverse's patented algorithms.

Present your costumers with a faster, easier and innovative solution for custom made insoles: the use of dPlusInsole allows for shorter product development times and avoidance of transportation costs, eliminating the necessity for cast models.


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Applications:
- acquisition of the foot's insole in standing pressure and deformation conditions
- easy and fast generation of a 3D model of the foot's surface
- exporting in compatible formats for fast data transfer (eliminating the need for cast transportation)


Operating:
- acquisiton is performed by positioning the foam in a especially designed platform
- sophisticated algorithms perform fast and accurate measurements producing a cloud of points (COP)
- the system is operated with simple and user-friendly commands (most of the times a simple click of a button)
- automatic production of a ready-to-use 3D model of the insole

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dPlusMagic

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dPlusMagic is a specialized CAD software ideal for the processing and editing of clouds of points (COP), mesh surfaces and line features.

This software is built for the necessary post processing of the digitized model in the form of a polygonal mesh surface, produced by the dPlus digitization equipment.

This software works in a modular fashion and thus it is possible, as it happened recently for the shoe industry, to develop and integrate specific toolboxes. Therefore, it can be costumizable to the situation/problem of each particular costumer.

Applications:
- creating, editing and filtering features of polygonal surfaces
- exporting objects for web publishing or NC plants (.stl or .wrl models)
- exporting objects in the form of parametric curves for CAD modelling and creation of parametric surfaces (.3dm and .iges models)


Characteristics:
- simple and intuitive to use
- large amounts of data supported
- filtering and smoothing of the mesh surfaces
- hole filling and edge editting of surface data
- measurement of object characteristics using surface data
- construction of parametric curves and cuts
- line creation on the surfaces and using images acquired with the dPlus digitization hardware
- several standard outputs or export formats are available

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Plastic Moulds

The dPlus system is used in the plastic moulds industry, mainly in the product design phase and in quality control operations.

Either combined with standard contact measuring solutions or on its own, the use of this system makes it possible for the CAD designer to build the final part model with great accuracy due to the large quantity of data extracted.

As for quality control operations, the need for special setups for point control and deformation analysis is surpassed by the procedures involved in the operation of dPlus.

Next we present some case-studies of items digitized with dPlus (and processed in dPlusMagic), either for reverse engineering or for quality operations:

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Mask

Dimension: 150 x 250 x 250 mm

Number of polygons: 190 000

Number of features: 4

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full digitization time: 30 mins.

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Button Pannel

Dimension: 30 x 250 x 110 mm

Number of polygons: 13 000

Number of features: 28

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full digitization time: 45 mins

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Oil Bottle

Dimension: 300 x 110 x 150 mm

Number of polygons: 140 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full digitization time: 20 mins.

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Motorcycle Helmet

Dimension: 270 x 270 x 35 mm

Number of polygons: 350 000

Number of features: 12

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full digitization time: 45 mins.

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Glass Moulds

The dPlus system is used in the glass mould industry in the product design phase, where, most of the times, reverse engineering is the fundamental method.

The use of this system to digitize the models, in some cases (objects mainly composed of freeform surfaces), allowed for an 80% reduction in moddeling and mould production time.

Next we present some case-studies of items digitized with dPlus (and processed in dPlusMagic): [full model]

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Glass Cup I

imension: 140 x 70 x 70 mm

Number of polygons: 180 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 25 mins.

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Glass Cup II

Dimension: 180 x 100 x 100 mm

Number of polygons: 281 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 30 mins.

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Liquor Bottle

Dimension: 300 x 100 x 80 mm

Number of polygons: 77 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 20 mins.

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Skylight

Dimension: 400 x 400 x 140 mm

Number of polygons: 290 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 20 mins.

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Shoe Soles Moulds

The dPlus system is used in the shoe industry, specially in sole moulds production. It is applied in the product design stage, where, most of the times, reverse engineering is the fundamental method.

The use of this system to digitize the models, in some cases (objects mainly composed of freeform surfaces), allowed for an 80% reduction in modelling and mould production time.

Next we present some case-studies of soles digitized with dPlus (and processed in dPlusMagic): [full model]

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Sole I

Dimension: 300 x 130 x 80 mm

Number of polygons: 800 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 30 mins.

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Sole II

Dimension: 300 x 130 x 80 mm

Number of polygons: 950 000

Precision: 0.1 mm

Full Digitization Time: 30 mins.

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Medical Applications

The dPlus system can be used in medical applications in digitization of body parts like face or breast for testing and displaying of surgery results.

This system can also be used to provide a dimensionally correct CAD model from mould, for the production of teeth prosthesis.

Next we present an example of body parts digitized with this system:

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Simple Face

Dimension: 250 x 200 x 80 mm

Number of polygons: 42 000

Precision: 0.5 mm

Full digitization time: 10 secs.

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Complete Face

Dimension: 250 x 150 x 150 mm

Number of polygons: 75 000

Precision: 0.5 mm

Full digitization time: 1.5 mins.

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Teeth

Dimension: 60 x 70 x 40 mm

Number of polygons: 200 000

Precision: 0.2 mm

Full digitization time: 10 mins.

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Leg

Dimension: 400 x 120 x 140 mm

Number of polygons: 42 000

Precision: 0.5 mm

Full digitization time: 1.5 mins.

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