Abstract: A considerable amount of research has recently been performed on automated die and mold finishing systems. The research has tended to focus on the development of the finishing tool, the means ...

Abstract: A complementary sensor technique for reverse engineering objects that are represented by a three-dimensional (3D) cloud data set is reported. The research focuses on objects whose surface form ...

Abstract: A fiber optical interferometer system is described for non-contact measurement of surface topography. The system employs a fiber optic guide and lens arrangement that forms an interferometric ...

Abstract: The design of products containing sculptured surfaces typically begins with the crafting of a clay or wood model. The physical model must be reverse engineered to create a CAD representation. ...

Abstract: The development of a fully automated reverse engineering system currently faces two challenges; the time consuming digitization of the object due to the multi-view requirement of current industrial ...

Abstract: The Parshall flume was developed nearly 70 years ago to measure open-channel discharge accurately for agricultural applications. When the flume is subjected to numerous wet-dry, freeze-thaw, and heating-cooling cycles, the ...