By jerrykroll
Date 02-16-2007 17:06
Edited 02-16-2007 17:16
for small specimens, I simply scan them on my flatbed as jpeg (photos) and use resolution and cropping software, and save them to file.
Magnification and resolution can be nearly as high as you could ever need.
With some heavier, or numerous pieces scanned at one time, I have to "bridge" over the glass, or the scanner will run into some interference due to the flex in the glass plate.
It's amazing how even irregular surfaces will show 3D detail when scanned on a good flat bed scanner !
Also easy to email as attachments, or as part of a report.
Attached is a lower resolution macro of short arc weld on 3/8 plate groove. At high resolution you can easily see lack of fusion of the top right weld to the previous bead !!