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USING 3D SCANNING TO ENHANCE

FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

Product design and manufacturing leverage 3D scanning for various applications. Investigation on the
effectiveness of 3D scanning in furniture production shows that 3D scanning in the furniture sector is
advantageous for developing computer-aided design models from early-stage design prototypes. By
Adis J. Muminović, Hasan Rebihić, Nedim Perva, Vahidin Hadžiabdić and Mirsad Trobradović,
University of Sarajevo, Łukasz Gierz, Łukasz Warguła, Bartosz Wieczorek and Wiktor Łykowski,
Poznań University of Technology, Jasmin Smajić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Maciej Sydor, Poznań
University of Life Sciences

he 3D scanning technology emerged in the 1960s. Three-dimensional scanning offers a significant improvement.
However, its initial adoption was limited due to high After the designer creates a full-size, hand-crafted concept
Thardware costs, low-quality scans, and difficulties design, engineers can use 3D scanning technology to capture

processing large files. Today, 3D scanning has significantly a digital copy. This digital model can be used to create a CAD
advanced, finding applications from science and industry to model for future manufacturing. There is a research gap in
creating digital characters for video games and movies and knowledge about the usefulness of 3D scanning in all stages
even archaeological and cultural heritage preservation through of furniture production.
digitalisation. This study employs a two-fold approach to evaluate the
In the industry, 3D scanning is a tool for product design and effectiveness of 3D scanning in furniture production, including
development, manufacturing processes, and quality control. Its a literature survey and an analysis of four real-world case

applications extend even further, providing valuable information studies. All case studies stem from collaborations between
on deformation, displacement, and movement analysis. the Laboratory for Product Development and Design at the
In the furniture industry, constantly creating products with Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, and
complex shapes and forms presents a challenge for engineers, furniture manufacturing companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
especially when dealing with prototypes of designer concepts.
The prototyping, from concept to final product, often involves 3D Scanning in the Furniture Industry
multiple iterations due to difficulties in translating the designer’s Muminović et al. reviewed 3D scanning in Industry 4.0
vision into a physical form. applications. Similar research is presented in the study by
Javaid et al. These studies highlighted that 3D scanning is

Ivan Samkov essential for manufacturers who need accurate dimensional
inspection, virtual image analysis, and fast physical prototype
manufacturing.
Both studies discussed the potential of 3D scanning for
the industrial sphere with the development of the workflow
process of 3D scanners for industrial requirements. Javaid and
co-authors identify and discuss sixteen main applications of

3D scanning from an industrial perspective but do not give
specific furniture industry applications.