Digital possibilities of the reconstruction of machine parts

Abstract

A rapid and continuous development of the machinery and equipment manufacturing capabilities is currently going on. Using CAx programs, complex elements can be made in a straightforward and very fast manner. The creation and use of spatial scanners, photogrammetric methods and spatial modelling is intensively developing, too. A complete object can be produced without the help of tactile methods, using professional 3D scanners, scanners of one's own construction, a camera, or even a cell phone with an in-built camera. The article has described the capabilities of a 3D scanner, verified its accuracy, and has also discussed the capabilities of photogrammetric methods to reconstruct machine parts.