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Old 08-07-2019, 10:16 AM   #1
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Default Re: Digitizing Cylinder Heads Help

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Originally Posted by Jesse Kershaw View Post
when we were working on the D3 heads for the 429 combination I had a NASCAR head "scanned" by the Ford lab. They gave us a solid model file that even included the coolant passages inside the head. I'm not sure how they did it. Converting it to something usable in a CNC took some doing though.

I know for larger items the scan is different and they applied a white powder. We did this with Morgan's prostock car at one point.

If you're looking for something late model it's possible the OEM has data or might be willing to help you with a scan.
Jesse,

Most of the OEM's and big aerospace companies either use the Renishaw Cyclone digitizer or the Nikon Laser scanner. You can basically reverse engineer anything with those scanners.
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