Phantom of the Opera Masks are customised using 3D Scanning and 3D Printing The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. First performed in 1986, it has become the longest-running show in musical history and is playing at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage…
Neighbours to the Sydney Scanning team, Aircraft Equipment Overhauls and Sales (AEOS) is a family owned company who has been providing superior maintenance services for a diverse range of aircraft components and associated products. Challenge The AEOS engineers were required to perform servicing and testing on Emergency Oxygen Masks used by the Flight Deck including…
Established in the early 1940’s, Maton is Australia’s longest running and most successful guitar manufacturer. Challenge: In recent years, Maton have explored new shapes, materials and specifications through their research and development. One of the outcomes being the integration of Additive Manufacturing with their conventional processes to manufacture a new bridge pin design. Solution: When…
Challenge: Designed by Megafun using the charming and cheeky animated characters of Studio MDHR’s Cuphead videogame, the zoetrope required 270 detailed models for ACMI motion picture exhibition. GoProto is no stranger to mass customisation or volume 3D printing projects. However, the team identified some concerns relating to the installation of the 1 metre tall zoetrope with each…
Ropes Edge is an American start-up company dedicated to supplying innovative safety equipment that protects rope from hazardous abrasive edges used in rescue and rigging systems. Challenge: Dirk Dorenbros, owner of Ropes Edge, utilises HP MJF 3D Printing for both prototyping and Additive Manufacturing. Based in America, Dirk wanted to expand globally, without incurring distribution…
3D Scanning and Printing used to Repair Helicopter Fuselage Hatch Challenge: NSW rescue helicopter was grounded due to a damaged fuselage hatch. Disruption to foreign supply meant a 10 week delay for replacement parts and a daily $15,000 cost to the operator while the helicopter was out-of-service. A fast, local solution was needed to get…
