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DESIGNERS OF "INFINIUM" USE 3D SCANNING/PRINTING FROM Z CORP.

Publication: CAD/CAM Update
Publication Date: 01-AUG-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Infinium, a space-age solar panel on wheels and the University of Michigan's ultra-sleek contender for the upcoming World Solar Challenge, is a product of advanced engineering technologies like 3D printing and 3D scanning from Z Corporation.

The university's solar car team uses a ZScanner(R) 700 to inspect prototypes against digital designs to ensure accuracy for wind tunnel testing. The scanner also captures the engineering data from solar car prototypes from throughout the team's 20-year history.

The team uses a ZPrinter(R) multicolor 3D printer to create prototypes of parts like...

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