Javelin Case Study
Javelin Canadian design and manufacturing customer case studies
Canadian video game developer uses handheld Artec 3D scanners to capture real world items and enhance the player experience
In Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a team of gifted video game developers is creating authentic gaming experiences for discerning players around the world. It’s the home of Javelin customer HB Studios, which has shipped 51 game titles and contributed to another 20. Just released in August 2020 is PGA TOUR® 2K21, a high-end golf simulation game….
Precision toolmaker in Victoria, BC completes SOLIDWORKS training and certification at astronomical pace
In just a few months, Greg Nuspel completed three of Javelin’s live online SOLIDWORKS training courses and earned two professional designations. Greg is an instrument and toolmaker in the Design and Fabrication Services Branch of the National Research Council of Canada. He works out of NRC’s Victoria location, the site of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory…
Javelin customer Spartan Bioscience designs revolutionary rapid testing kit for COVID-19
Updated May 4, 2020. Javelin’s customers excel in every sector, from product design and top-tier manufacturing to healthcare and education. Right now, many of them are shifting, diversifying, retooling, and retraining, in some cases to contribute directly to fighting COVID-19, in other cases to support ongoing essential work in sectors such as agriculture and food…
Aviation Case Study – Step 3 – 3D Printing Aviation Components
In the third and final step of this case study, our Professional Services team walks us through the process of 3D printing the landing gear doors for Michael Shuler’s 1955 Falco airplane. If you missed the first two steps, make sure to catch up on the first two videos in the series; Part 1: Reverse…
Solving “The Hook Debate” with a 3D Scanner and SOLIDWORKS Simulation
This case study seeks to find the answer to a common question: Which way should you affix a hook to your fence so it can properly handle the load of a hanging flower basket? Javelin’s Application Engineer; Colin Murphy CSWE, takes us to his backyard to put “The Hook Debate” to rest using an Artec…
Integrating old and new: a step-by-step guide in using 3D technology for custom automotive parts
When Javelin’s Rob Greer needed to add a few little luxuries to his recently acquired 1969 Chevrolet Suburban pickup truck, he knew exactly how to go about it: 3D printing a custom automotive part. The truck, nicknamed “The Burb,” required a few updates. Rob wanted to replace the two seats, which were not original, and…