Scantech Helps 3D Scan an 8-meter and 190-million-year-old Dinosaur Fossil
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HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
A skeleton of a dinosaur from the early Jurassic period was discovered in
Lufeng, Yunnan Province, China. Its excavation has been reported by CCTV in its
7-day live broadcast "Return to the Jurassic Period-Yunnan Lufeng Dinosaur
Fossil Scientific Excavation". Scantech (www.3d-scantech.com/) was honored to
be invited to participate in the digital 3D scanning and restoration of the
dinosaur.
With 3D scanner TrackScan(
https://www.3d-scantech.com/product/trackscan-p42-3d-system/ ), we captured the
textures and 3D data of dinosaur fossils precisely. A fossil model was then
created for exhibition at COP15 thanks to 3D modeling and printing.
3D scanning helps interpret the ancient history
Scantech( https://www.3d-scantech.com/ ) helped archaeologists accurately
obtain 3D data of Lufengosaurus and restore it digitally.
There were different challenges:
-The changing lighting conditions outdoors especially strong sunlight causes
problems like overexposure.
- The bony structure of this 8-meter dinosaur is damaged resulting in numerous
textures after hundreds of millions of years of weathering.
-Operations cannot cause any damage to the fossils.
A technician brought our independently-developed TrackScan 3D system(
https://www.3d-scantech.com/product/trackscan-p42-3d-system/ ) to the
excavation site and performed on-site 3D scanning. Thanks to automatic and
intelligent optical tracking and non-contact measurement, we helped 3D scan the
fossils without sticking markers.
With a scanning rate of up to 1.9 million MPS, we obtained the whole 3D data of
dinosaur fossils quickly. All the intricate details of the dinosaur fossils
were captured at an accuracy of 0.025mm. Our technician also scanned multiple
dinosaur fossils of the same genus that had been excavated before to model the
missing bones.
3D scanning and printing bring lufengosaurus back to life digitally
It is the first time 3D scanning and printing have been adopted in China for
dinosaur excavation. The captured data was then converted into a 3D model so we
can appreciate the original appearance of the dinosaur.
Interpret ancient mystery for building a shared future
Dinosaur fossils enable us to explore the past, present, and future of the
evolution on earth. Scantech would explore more unexpected mysteries with you
to write a new chapter in the era of digitization.
For more cases about biological conservation and archaeological studies, please
read:
Cultural Heritage Protection by 3D Technologies(
https://www.3d-scantech.com/cultural-heritage-protection/ )
Being an Animal Protector by 3D Technologies(
https://www.3d-scantech.com/being-an-animal-protector-by-3d-technologies/ )
How can a 3D scanner help to make prosthetic flippers for a seagull?(
https://www.3d-scantech.com/being-an-animal-protector-by-3d-technologies/ )
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