A Perspective on the 3D Imaging Industry Michael Raphael President & Chief Engineer SME 3DI 2009 Chairperson [email_address] www.directdimensions.com 3D Imaging Keynote Presentation: Chicago, May 14, 2009

Why me for the 3D Imaging Keynote? Who and what is the 3D Imaging industry? What are the challenges? Who uses 3D Imaging? How can 3D Imaging impact our world? Introductory Questions

Why me for the 3D Imaging Keynote?

Who and what is the 3D Imaging industry?

What are the challenges?

Who uses 3D Imaging?

How can 3D Imaging impact our world?

Why Me for the 3DI Keynote? B.S. in Engineering; Masters of Engr. Admin. Aero Engineer at Martin Marietta Corp. (Thrust Reversers) Found & contacted FARO in 1989; began co-development 1 st FaroArm trade show at AutoFact in 1991 in Chicago Founded Direct Dimensions in 1995 as 3D metrology shop Began laser scanning & point cloud processing in 1999 Test and use most all scanners & 3D metrology systems We represent, sell, support, train many 3D HW & SW’s Employ over 20 and perform 100’s of projects every year Deeply committed to the 3D industry & technology

B.S. in Engineering; Masters of Engr. Admin.

Aero Engineer at Martin Marietta Corp. (Thrust Reversers)

Found & contacted FARO in 1989; began co-development

1 st FaroArm trade show at AutoFact in 1991 in Chicago

Founded Direct Dimensions in 1995 as 3D metrology shop

Began laser scanning & point cloud processing in 1999

Test and use most all scanners & 3D metrology systems

We represent, sell, support, train many 3D HW & SW’s

Employ over 20 and perform 100’s of projects every year

Deeply committed to the 3D industry & technology

Types of 3D Scanning Technology Portable CMM Arms White Light Optical Trackers Confocal Touch Digitizers CMM-based Scanners Industrial CT Micro CT Cone Beam CT Spherical Scanners Dental Scanners Body Scanners Light Polarization Image Correlation

Portable CMM Arms

White Light

Optical Trackers

Confocal

Touch Digitizers

CMM-based Scanners

Industrial CT

Micro CT

Cone Beam CT

Spherical Scanners

Dental Scanners

Body Scanners

Light Polarization

Image Correlation

3D Scanning Technology Mfgs With new firms coming... Zystum SkyScan Neptec GOM Zeiss Shapegrapper Micrometric Vision FARO Technologies Z&F ScanTech Metronor Dim. Photonics Xradia Roland Metron Dage Wolf & Beck Riegl Metris Cyberware Wilks & Wilson PulseTech MetricVision Creaform Werth Polhemus MDI CGI Vitronic Opton Leica Breuckmann Vialux Optimet Laser Design Basis Software Varian Optech Konica Minolta ATI Trimble Nub3d Keyence API TC2 Northstar Inspeck AICON Steintek Northern Digital Imtec 3Shape Steinbichler NextEngine Immersion 3rd Tech Solutionix Nextec Hamano 3D Digital

3D Scanning Project Parameters From SME 3D Imaging Tech Group – “Technology Matrix” Project touch resolution ergonomics threads reporting/deliverables environment texture reliability ease of use temperature reflectivity destructive standoff portability depth of field stability occlusions cost speed noise color size/volume material certification sharp features maintenance calibration set-up time internals automation secondary metrology holes ambient light safety fixturing accuracy

Scale of 3D Scanning Technology Sweet Spot

“ Reverse Engineering”

“ In-Line Inspection”

What Is Driving Growth of 3D Industry? General Purpose Scanning Small Large Dental Buildings Opposite Ends of Size Spectrum!

Market Trends Primary mid-range core is competitive Micro-CT scanners entering market Human body scanning is growing Dental market scanning is exploding Long range scanning is expanding

Primary mid-range core is competitive

Micro-CT scanners entering market

Human body scanning is growing

Dental market scanning is exploding

Long range scanning is expanding

Core 3D Imaging Products

MicroCT Scanners Enter Market

Human Body Scanning is Growing

Dental Scanning is Exploding

Long Range Scanning is Expanding

Growing Adoption Segments Digital Heritage Museums Medical Forensics Arts & Entertainment Mass Customization

Digital Heritage

Museums

Medical

Forensics

Arts & Entertainment

Mass Customization

Digital Heritage

Museums

Medical

Facial Imaging New camera-based 3D imaging technology from Dimensional Imaging

Forensics

Arts & Entertainment

Radiohead - House of Cards

Mass Customization

Facilities & Infrastructure

Ways To Connect & Communicate

Ways To Connect & Communicate Trade Magazines 3D Scanning Technologies Time Compression Desktop Engineer Professional Surveyor eNewsletters Trades Magazines TenLinks Vendors & OEMs Service Providers Conferences SME 3DI/CMSC/SPAR Vendor User Meetings Academic Events: CAA2009 Online Forums forums.sme.org www.laserscanning.org.uk www.3dlaserscanning.org Social Networks YouTube Videos Linked In Groups Laser Scanning Portable CMM Associations SME/ASTM/CMSC/IAFSM Google Searches Blogs/RSS Feeds

Trade Magazines

3D Scanning Technologies

Time Compression

Desktop Engineer

Professional Surveyor

eNewsletters

Trades Magazines

TenLinks

Vendors & OEMs

Service Providers

Conferences

SME 3DI/CMSC/SPAR

Vendor User Meetings

Academic Events: CAA2009

Online Forums

forums.sme.org

www.laserscanning.org.uk

www.3dlaserscanning.org

Social Networks

YouTube Videos

Linked In Groups

Laser Scanning

Portable CMM

Associations

SME/ASTM/CMSC/IAFSM

Google Searches

Blogs/RSS Feeds

Conclusions for 3D Imaging Industry The industry grows! Our Challenges : Lots of diverse applications Workflow inconsistencies Many deliverable options Variety of workflows Lots of tools! Our Opportunities : 3D is emerging all around us Technology evolving rapidly Information is available immediately Market-based applications pull us Innovation happens

Our Challenges :

Lots of diverse applications

Workflow inconsistencies

Many deliverable options

Variety of workflows

Lots of tools!

Our Opportunities :

3D is emerging all around us

Technology evolving rapidly

Information is available immediately

Market-based applications pull us

Innovation happens

A Perspective on the 3D Imaging Industry Thank You! 3D Imaging Keynote Presentation: Michael Raphael President & Chief Engineer SME 3DI 2009 Chairperson [email_address] www.directdimensions.com