Industry applications · Tooling, Moulds, Dies & Fixtures

3D Scanning for Tooling, Moulds, Dies & Fixtures

Handheld 3D scanning can document accessible tool surfaces, compare mould or die geometry with a reference and support CAD reconstruction of existing tooling. K K Geosystem also provides portable CMM jig and fixture verification where locating features and adjustment checks need a separately defined measurement scope.

Discuss tooling, moulds, dies & fixturesExplore the scope

01Identify tool references
02Capture accessible geometry
03Review differences
04Guide scoped follow-up
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Relevant technology: Creaform handheld 3D scanning. Explore scanner products or discuss a scanning service below. The measurement system is selected for the part and required outputs.

How can scanning support tooling maintenance and correction?

Measured geometry can help a tooling team investigate surface differences, preserve the shape of a modified tool or review a repaired area. A suitable reference and alignment are needed to distinguish intended changes from manufacturing variation or wear.

What can the agreed scope deliver?

Project need Activity to scope Potential output
Mould and die surface review Capture accessible working surfaces Comparison against agreed reference
Tool repair documentation Record selected areas before and after repair Scoped geometry comparison
Legacy tool reconstruction Digitise an existing tool CAD reconstruction and drawing scope
Fixture verification Evaluate agreed locating features Portable CMM verification and remeasurement report

Outputs depend on the commissioned scope. Scanning, modelling, drawing preparation and inspection are agreed separately; a scan-only assignment does not automatically include all of them.

What should be agreed before work begins?

Define which surfaces control the manufactured part and which features establish the tool coordinate system. Review access to cavities, inserts and undercuts before capture. For fixture work, distinguish surface scanning from the locating-pin, clamp and support checks required by the drawing. Adjustment is guided and remeasured within the commissioned scope.

Information to include in your enquiry

  • Tool type, dimensions and access photographs
  • Reference CAD or accepted baseline
  • Critical surfaces and datum features
  • Repair, reconstruction or verification objective

What are the measurement boundaries?

Scanning does not itself correct a tool or certify its production capability. Wear cannot be quantified reliably without a suitable baseline. Tool manufacture, repair and production trials remain separately scoped activities.

Required accuracy, coverage, coordinate reference and acceptance criteria should be defined for the intended use. Any relevant gaps or assumptions should be recorded with the deliverables.

Which service fits this application?

For examples of the company’s work, see project experience. Published examples do not disclose confidential end-customer details.

Frequently asked questions

Can a modified tool be turned into CAD?

Accessible geometry can be captured and reconstructed. Agree whether the CAD should represent the measured condition or an intended nominal design.

Does scanning include tool design or manufacture?

No. Capture, CAD reconstruction, inspection, design changes and manufacturing are separate activities.

Should a fixture be scanned or probed?

The choice depends on the features and tolerances. Surface scanning and portable CMM probing serve different measurement needs and may be scoped together.

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Offices in Ahmedabad and Jamshedpur support on-site services across India. Overseas customers can commission remote Scan-to-CAD, Scan-to-BIM and as-built plant modelling and drawing work from customer-supplied scan data.

Send the location, approximate extent, intended use, required outputs and target date. Contact us first to agree a suitable transfer method for confidential or large files.

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