by Simon Spode | May 27, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Design, Development, Reverse Engineering
At Turweston Aerodrome on 19 May 2020, a small but significant light aircraft took to the skies for the first time in 51 years! Following an intensive five-year major restoration, the first Beagle Pup Prototype (G-AVDF) was finally airborne with Francis Donaldson, the...
by Simon Spode | Sep 13, 2019 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Artifacts, CT Scanning, Museums & Collections, News
Neil Armstrong’s historic Apollo 11 spacesuit has been painstakingly restored by the Smithsonian Museum, with the help of 3D optical scanning and CT scanning. The restoration took place ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch and used...
by Simon Spode | Jul 25, 2019 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, CT Scanning, Development, Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality & Inspection
Excerpt from an article www.qualitymag.com Aerospace Inspection with CT Scanning Effective quality management has always been crucial within the aerospace industry. Faulty designs and poorly manufactured parts not only lead to wasted resources and loss of profits, but...