Manufacturing and Automotive

Use Scan Data for Supplier Quotes

Send your machine shop or supplier a scan file alongside your measurements and requirements.

A machined bearing housing beside a laptop showing its 3D scan model
The Problem

A Quote Starts with the Shape of the Part

To quote a replacement or a new run, a supplier needs the part’s geometry. Measuring a complex part by hand is slow and misses freeform surfaces. Sending it to a scanning bureau means per-part fees, shipping and two to five business days of waiting.

The Part as It Is

Worn, obsolete or undocumented parts, scanned in-house. No drawings needed.

Brackets to Housings

Brackets, hinges, housings and trim components, scanned to send to a supplier.

STL or STEP

STL, with STEP also available. Configured to deliver by email or to a local USB.

How It Works

Three Steps. Done.

No specialist and no calibration needed. On-screen steps guide every scan.

1Walk upPlace your part on the turntable. Anyone on your team can do it.
2Scan itFollow the prompts and the kiosk does the rest.
3Get your filesSTL, with STEP also available. Configured to deliver by email or to a local USB.
Afterwards

From Scan File to Supplier

The kiosk captures the part. Your team decides what goes to the supplier.

  • Send the scan file to your machine shop or supplier with your request
  • Or model the part in your CAD software first and send the CAD file
  • Keep the scan on file for the next order or the next revision

Deep pockets, bores and hidden faces can need extra scans or another way of measuring.

Placing a machined part on the ScanHub turntable
FAQ

Common Questions

What file do we send the supplier?

STL and OBJ, delivered by email or to a local USB. STEP, IGES and Parasolid export are also available.

Do we need drawings of the part?

No. You scan the part as it is. No drawings are needed to scan worn tooling, obsolete parts or fixtures.

Can the kiosk capture every surface?

It captures the part's surfaces in minutes. Deep pockets, bores and hidden faces can need extra scans or another way of measuring.

Is a scan the same as a CAD model?

No. A scan is a file of the scanned shape. An editable, feature-based model with design intent is still built by your team in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or CATIA.

Can we try it on our own parts first?

Yes. Book a live demo by video, on a sample part or one of your parts shipped to us ahead of time, or in person by appointment at our Toronto office. Then prove it at your facility with a 90-day pilot, with fees quoted in writing before you sign.

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Get Started

See It on Your Parts

Start with a live demo, by video on a sample part or one of your parts shipped to us ahead of time, or in person by appointment at our Toronto office. Then prove it at your facility with a 90-day pilot.