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3D scanning and reverse engineering gallery

See how physical objects become digital references for CAD design and reverse engineering. Explore scans of tools and components, plus project examples from the Q3D Solutions workshop.

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3D scan of a tape measure 3D scan of a rectangular mounting component with a circular opening
3D scan of a cordless impact driver 3D scan of a rectangular tray
3D scan of a cordless glue gun 3D scan of a vacuum cleaner floor head

Ford F-150 plow bracket (work in progress)

A Ford F-150 plow bracket scanning project, currently in progress. The images document the work so far.

Colour 3D scan of the front of a Ford F-150 and its plow mounting area
CAD reference model overlaid on the Ford F-150 plow bracket scan
Plow mounting bracket fitted to the front of a Ford F-150

Bobcat MT85 cup holder

A landscape contractor needed a replacement cup holder for a Bobcat MT85 mini track loader. We scanned the mounting area and used it as a reference to design a cup holder for the existing cutout.

3D scan of the Bobcat MT85 control panel and cup holder cutout
Replacement cup holder CAD model aligned with the Bobcat MT85 scan
3D-printed cup holder installed on a Bobcat MT85 with a water bottle

Reverse engineering: excavator quick attach (work in progress)

This workshop project began with a quick-attach component that did not fit a Kubota excavator as needed. A 3D scan provided a reference for an adjustable CAD model. Printed sections are used to check the fit before moving on to metal fabrication. This project is still in progress.

Reference rendering of an excavator quick-attach coupler
Original excavator quick-attach coupler before scanning
3D scan of an excavator quick-attach component
Front view of the scanned excavator quick-attach coupler
Side view of the scanned quick-attach component used as a CAD reference
First plate in the replacement quick-attach CAD model
Quick-attach side plate CAD model with two pin openings
Quick-attach CAD assembly with side plate and reinforcing ribs
Quick-attach CAD assembly with an upper mounting tab
Quick-attach CAD assembly with upper and lower mounting tabs
3D-printed quick-attach prototype viewed from the front
3D-printed quick-attach prototype viewed from the side
3D-printed quick-attach prototype showing the pin openings