3D Reverse Engineering

3D Reverse Engineering This technical term, 3D reverse engineering, refers to the process of converting a 3D scan into a CAD dataset with clean surfaces and geometries. It encompasses the…

What is an STL file and how does it work?

What is an STL file and how does it work? Within additive manufacturing, there is a file format that is most commonly used for handing off CAD data. We’re talking…

Reverse Engineering Potential: What does it offer?

Reverse Engineering Potential: 6 Benefits it offers In many cases, precise data is missing for many products or their individual components. Sometimes there are some, but they no longer really…

Augmented Reality and the Future World of Work

Augmented Reality and the Future World of Work With the help of augmented reality, so-called CAD models are projected into the real environment as 3D holograms. Currently, this technology is…

How Do I Find the Right CAD Software?

How Do I Find the Right CAD Software? In order to be able to make a decision when looking for suitable CAD software, a number of criteria are required. Because…

Reverse Engineering and 3D Printing

Reverse Engineering and 3D Printing We have already devoted ourselves extensively to the subject of reverse engineering for 3D printing in another article. Reason enough for the Mako GmbH team…

Reverse Engineering for 3D Printing

Reverse Engineering for 3D Printing Reverse engineering allows you to completely rethink and improve your production process. Developing new solutions is often not an easy task. This usually takes a…

3D Scans for Quality Control

3D Scans for Quality Control In today’s business world, quality controls have become an important building block. The inspection forms an important part of the quality inspection regardless of the…

Merging Scans: The Basics of 3D Scanning

Merging Scans: The Basics of 3D Scanning The world of 3D scanning is also indispensable for reverse engineering. In other posts we have therefore already dealt with many topics relating…

Introduction to 3D Scanners

Introduction to 3D Scanners 3D scanners are powerful tools that are effective and precise in their areas of application. At least that’s the general summary. But what exactly are 3D…