Challenge:A Canadian manufacturer needs an effective method to quickly, safely, and accurately complete the geometry collection of heavy machinery for reverse engineering that is rich in variation and difficult.

Solution: Artec Leo, Artec Studio, Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

Effect: Artec Leo 3D scanning replaces manual measurement in the past, saving hours or even days of time and improving reliability.

Why choose Artec? The original intention of Artec's design is to turn devices into simple and easy-to-use multi-purpose solutions that can bring true added value to various workflows in almost any industry. Weldco Beales Manufacturing Company in Canada is an example of this, which designs and manufactures mechanical accessories for various types of heavy machinery.

Since its establishment in 1945, Weldco Beales has become a company that has gone through decades of vicissitudesEnterprise. Any organization that hopes for long-term survival needs to constantly pursueZhuo*Continuously seeking innovative methods and overcoming difficulties. Mike Aceto, a senior engineer at the company, strongly agrees with this.

Aceto explained, "As long as everyone sees our workflow, they will understand that we have not omitted steps or cut corners. We do not resist new technologies, and customers can witness this firsthand“

Canadian manufacturers offer various types of heavy machinery, including truck mounted cranes, excavator extended booms, and customized solutions for specialized purposes. Customers will come to them with various requirements and expect Weldco to meet their expectations. This carries the reputation of the company for nearly a century.

Weldco Beales designs and manufactures various heavy machinery accessories. Image provided: Weldco Beales

Find the answer

So, the team began to searchProfessional 3D scanning solutionWeldco Beales' clients come from various industries, including construction, forestry, mining, waste recycling, road maintenance, and more. Normally, Weldco Beales must perform measurements under difficult conditions to complete the task.

The equipment is usually located outdoors, sometimes in rugged terrain, narrow space, or high terrain, posing safety hazards. In such cases, speed and portability are crucial, while precision requirements cannot be relaxed. In the past, we relied on traditional methods of manual measurement, and some temporary measures could not meet the requirements.

Some devices are located in extremely harsh conditions. Image provided: Weldco Beales

Weldco Beales foundJavelin Technologies, A TriMech CompanyJavelin is Artec's gold medal authorized dealer located in the region and has been working with the Weldco Beales team for many years. Javelin customer manager Wayne Keller's evaluation of their collaboration is as follows:

Our relationship with Mike and Weldco Beales demonstrates our attitude towards working with clients. Over the years, we have gotten to know each other and Javelin has become a trusted advisor and technical partner. “

The Javelin team analyzed the requirements of Weldco Beales and provided some suggestions, offering them a range of options. among which,Artec LeoSatisfied all needs.

Scanning often has to be done in a narrow space. Image provided: Weldco Beales

Leo is a special oneofAI driven 3D scannerIt can bring a truly portable scanning experience. The device can project 3D models in real-time onto the built-in touch screen and process them while scanning. With intelligent features such as background and substrate removal, the scanning process is as simple as shooting a video. Leo is equipped with a long-lasting built-in battery and wireless connectivity that supports real-time streaming to a second device. The ability to scan to the cloud allows you to complete processing elsewhere after scanning. For the Weldco Beales team, this solution can bring immediate returns.

The 3D scanner is a big purchase that can bring immediate value and quick returns. We see its tremendous help to our business. We chose to purchase from Javelin because we value our partnership with them. ”Aceto explained. They can provide various types of solutions to help us in various ways, which is very attractive to me

The built-in screen eliminates the need to carry a laptop, which is a huge advantage“

Leo's 3D point accuracy is as high as 0.1 millimeters, 3D resolution is as high as 0.2 millimeters, and data capture speed is as high as 35 million points per second. The Weldco Beales team hopes to achieve precision, speed, portability, and safety without compromise. In this way, even under difficult conditions, it can be easy, safe, and fast.

With a built-in screen, there is no need to carry a laptop on your back, which is a huge advantage, "Aceto said." You don't have to bring a power cord, and there is no risk of tripping“

Weldo Bales Senior Engineering Manager Mike Aceto is scanning with Artec Leo. Image provided: Weldco Beales

Just a few minutes

The benefits brought by new technologies are quite considerable. Aceto described to us how in the past, his team used tape measures, ropes, cardboard templates, and photos to analyze and simulate the appearance of newly customized buckets for clients' newly modified machines.

With Artec Leo, the team can complete the collection in just a few minutes, whereas in the past, this process may have taken half a day.

Previously, planning and preparation would take several hours before the first attempt. To create the final 3D model, they need to manually input the manually measured data into SOLIDWORKS. With Artec Leo, the team can complete the collection in just a few minutes, whereas in the past, this process may have taken half a day.

The advantage of accelerating processing speed while ensuring accuracy and quality cannot be underestimated, "Aceto said.

For this backhoe shovel that requires the installation of side walls, Aceto estimates that it will take at least a few days to complete. But in reality, the scan only took 1 hour and the processing time was 8 hours.

Measuring this backhoe shovel and creating a reverse engineering CAD model for it originally took a few days, but in the end, the entire process only took a few hours. Image provided: Weldco Beales

With Artec Leo, there is almost no need to develop measurement strategies or conduct trial and error experiments. Leo's geometric and texture data processing algorithms mean that no marker points need to be set before scanning. For this type ofreverse engineeringIn terms of projects, scanners can capture changes in device geometry, including bending, wear, and fracture, which are caused by usage and typically do not exist in the original CAD model.

Multi directionalSupport and flexibility

Artec always considers customer convenience in product design. However, the Javelin team will still provide more throughout the entire processdirectionsupport.

Keller said, 'We found the Artec 3D scanning system to be very suitable, so we guided the WBM team from the first demonstration to ensuring their proficiency in using the equipment.'. “

The training and support provided by Artec also made Aceto very satisfied.

Aceto said: "Like any new technology, there is a learning process. Javelin has always been very awesome. Cory [Green] is responsible for our training and sometimes takes up extra of his time. I can also ask him questions anytime. ”

When asked about the future plans of Weldco Beales manufacturing company, Mike Aceto stated that they will strive for continuous improvement. The company is considering a long-distance scanner suitable for large equipmentArtec Ray IIAnd continue to purchase two Leo units.