CNC milling inserts are critical tools in precision machining; to manufacture them, clients must obtain complete, high-precision data via 3D scanning and generate production-ready CAD models through reverse engineering. Due to the inserts' minute size and black surface finish—combined with stringent requirements for scanning completeness and detail reproduction that traditional measurement methods struggle to meet—the client selected the HOLON 3D Smart 49 scanner to provide a digital solution.

On-site scan image

On-site scan image

The primary challenges in inspecting CNC milling inserts center on their volumetric and surface characteristics: their minute size and intricate structures make comprehensive coverage difficult for traditional measuring tools, often resulting in scanning blind spots and data loss; their dark surfaces strongly absorb measurement signals, causing traditional scanning equipment to yield incomplete data or blurred details; and the reverse modeling process demands extremely high data precision—standards that traditional methods, with their limited accuracy and susceptibility to error, fail to meet for production-grade modeling.

Scan data plot

Scan data plot

The HOLON3D Smart 49 scanner offers a targeted solution to these challenges, combining industrial metrology-grade accuracy with all-blue laser technology to penetrate interference from black surfaces and precisely capture intricate details without the need for surface pretreatment. Featuring four scanning modes and flexible handheld operation, it ensures comprehensive coverage of every area of the tiny milling inserts, enabling scan data acquisition with no blind spots. Its high-speed, non-contact measurement prevents damage to the workpiece, while the need for only a minimal number of reference markers ensures stable, high-quality data output across various environments. The scanned data can be directly imported into reverse engineering software to generate production-ready CAD models, perfectly meeting customer requirements and providing reliable data support for the reproduction of milling inserts.

Reverse modeling data diagram

Reverse modeling data diagram

3D detection chromatogram

3D detection chromatogram