Design and Fabrication of Low-Cost 3D Scanner Based on Photogrammetry for Mechanical Components

Izaz Ul Haq; Shar Noor; Zeeshan Ahmad; Muhammad Umair Khan

Design and Fabrication of Low-Cost 3D Scanner Based on Photogrammetry for Mechanical Components

Izaz Ul Haq, Prof. Dr. Sahar Noor, Engr. Zeeshan Ahmad, Engr. Muhammad Umair Khan

Vol. 11, Issue 09, PP. 171-176 September 2024

Keywords: Photogrammetry, 3D scanning, Reverse Engineering, 3D models, 3D scanner

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Photogrammetry is a technique used to create a virtual 3D model of objects using photos of an object. A 3D scanner in photogrammetry employs a specific methodology to capture the necessary data and generate accurate 3D models by collecting points from images taken from different angles. Various techniques have been proposed for 3D scanning, which are not easy to use. These require expensive 3D scanners and much time for processing. Therefore, a new fabrication of 3D scanning is required to perform scanning very quickly and efficiently. The proposed photogrammetry approach can enable manufacturing industries to make 3D models of any object efficiently and rapidly. For demonstration, a case study of piston scanning was selected. For this purpose, a smartphone camera is used first to take pictures of the gear from multiple angles. These pictures were then uploaded to Agisoft Metashape Professional to create its 3D scan. The dimensions of this 3D scan were compared to the original part, which showed a deviation of only 0.021 mm, demonstrating its reasonable application for a mechanical component. Finally, using Geomagic Design X, this scan was used to create a one-to-one 3D model of the piston.

Izaz Ul Haq, 19pwind0628@uetpeshawar.edu.pk, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Shar Noor, saharnoor@uetpeshawar.edu.pk, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Zeeshan Ahmad, zeeshankhan@uetpeshawar.edu.pk, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umair Khan, umair.khan@pfi.edu.pk, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.

Izaz Ul Haq Prof. Dr. Sahar Noor Engr. Zeeshan Ahmad Muhammad Umair Khan “Design and Fabrication of Low-Cost 3D Scanner Based on Photogrammetry for Vol. 11 Issue 09 PP. 171-176 September 2024. https://doi.org/10.34259/ijew.24.1109171176.

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