Ok so, as everyone can notice, the foam being milled is smaller than the finished part. That is because it is only a 3-axis milling head and cannot cut the sides of the of the car properly. to fix that issue the computer guy had to split the 3d model into mutiple parts and align the so he could cut from multiple angles. i estamted he cut 5 deferent sections and glued them together, sanded a little and had a finished part.
and with some handy aligning in a 3d modeling software(solidworks, rapidform, artcam) the scanner used could do the work. I worked for a company that did this exact thing except on a much much larger scale and with much better equipment. Its really amazing
I want one of those scanners, but hand held, using a precise gps/accelerometer to track its position relative to the scanning target, so that i could wave it around and scan rooms.
The supposed scan on-screen is not the same car, a Mercury Cougar, as the milled vehicle, which is a Chevrolet Impala. The laser scanner shown didn't create the file that was milled. Also, the CNC milling shown in action is milling a block that is clearly already smaller than the length of the finished Impala plug used for the thermoforming, another disconnect that is evident.
The middle section (the overly long NextEngine ad in the middle) was a different car. But you'll see a small bit on screen with the people where they actually have the Impala on the screen. As for the foam, if your mill only supports a certain small size, you do your form in sections and glue those sections together. So the only "fake" thing here is the added (and long) NextEngine ad in the middle of this clip which used a different car.
Check out the other MythBusters NextEngine video - it shows the second test where the car actually flies off the ramp. You can find the video in my profile.
lol, I love how none of the 3d scanning companies show how long and time consuming 3d scanning actually is.
fishordie92 8 months ago
@fishordie92
Still quicker than manually modelling :)
otester 7 months ago
fail
arnoldt14 11 months ago
Thumbs up if you want to see what happened next!
DLPlanes 1 year ago
Ok so, as everyone can notice, the foam being milled is smaller than the finished part. That is because it is only a 3-axis milling head and cannot cut the sides of the of the car properly. to fix that issue the computer guy had to split the 3d model into mutiple parts and align the so he could cut from multiple angles. i estamted he cut 5 deferent sections and glued them together, sanded a little and had a finished part.
nathanwalker06 2 years ago
and with some handy aligning in a 3d modeling software(solidworks, rapidform, artcam) the scanner used could do the work. I worked for a company that did this exact thing except on a much much larger scale and with much better equipment. Its really amazing
nathanwalker06 2 years ago
@nathanwalker06 was it by any chance z-corp?
chrismofer 1 year ago
@nathanwalker06 What was the company that did this in a much larger scale?
usampman 9 months ago
isn't there like a huge difference in weight between that small replica and life-size car
FlareNeos6 2 years ago
i would hope so
Mistabin 2 years ago
@FlareNeos6 i think they scaled down the thrust accordingly. or just shoved some estes rockets in it because it makes for good tv.
chrismofer 1 year ago
I want one of those scanners, but hand held, using a precise gps/accelerometer to track its position relative to the scanning target, so that i could wave it around and scan rooms.
moniker127 3 years ago
or scan a full size car and instantly have a computer model that can be used in a videogame or to do with as you please.
joness105639 3 years ago 5
man, that scanner is awesome, BUT i cant get it because they said not to try this at home... EVER!
;)
yusufer5000 3 years ago 13
Myth Busters...Busted.
The supposed scan on-screen is not the same car, a Mercury Cougar, as the milled vehicle, which is a Chevrolet Impala. The laser scanner shown didn't create the file that was milled. Also, the CNC milling shown in action is milling a block that is clearly already smaller than the length of the finished Impala plug used for the thermoforming, another disconnect that is evident.
I wonder why they had to fake the process?
3DCarver 3 years ago
The middle section (the overly long NextEngine ad in the middle) was a different car. But you'll see a small bit on screen with the people where they actually have the Impala on the screen. As for the foam, if your mill only supports a certain small size, you do your form in sections and glue those sections together. So the only "fake" thing here is the added (and long) NextEngine ad in the middle of this clip which used a different car.
HeathS 3 years ago
Yup - They original scene shows the car for 2 seconds - So to really see the part, this was inserted.
ronnyguru 3 years ago
The second half of that software clip looked alot like Solidworks
RinksRides 3 years ago
I can't believe they mounted that thing to the top of it and expected anything but THAT to happen.
frozenphoenixprod 3 years ago 2
what episode?
nitrozach54 3 years ago
supersize special
corydonald1 3 years ago
Episode 90 - Supersized Myths (Season 6)
corydonald1 3 years ago
Check out the other MythBusters NextEngine video - it shows the second test where the car actually flies off the ramp. You can find the video in my profile.
buffLaser2000 3 years ago
Mythbusters, ugh. Anyone should know you can't
mount a rocket that high above the cars CG and
not expect a huge pitch induction. This show is mostly about how to destroy stuff.
pokpokpok 3 years ago 2
@pokpokpok eh, it makes for good tv.
chrismofer 1 year ago
but that 3d image is a 67-68 cougar not the model shown being scanned!
JerimiahHoundstooth 3 years ago
how very anticlimatic, loving the scanner tho
rorkimaru 4 years ago
NextEngine on MythBusters... AWESOME!
borhole28 4 years ago