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  1. Stranger Danger - Baffled Oil Catch Can R&D, Part 2: A Canned 'Stang

    Stranger Danger - Baffled Oil Catch Can R&D, Part 2: A Canned 'Stang

    Our engineer has advanced engineering tools at his disposal. Arguably, one of the coolest in our facility's arsenal is our scanning device. This high-tech piece of equipment allows our engineer to scan anything in 3D space into a computer file. The file is then uploaded to a computer so the engineer can design whatever they want within the 3D space they scanned. The fine-tuned hands-on engineering element is still there, it's just done a lot faster and just as accurate with this machine.  We call this contraption the Faro Design ScanArm and we have a full, detailed writeup on how it works. Cool technology aside, let's get into the design of this catch can kit.

    The scan-arm at work!
    The scan-arm at work!

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  2. Scanning Our Horizons: FARO Design ScanArm - 3D Scanner

    Scanning Our Horizons: FARO Design ScanArm - 3D Scanner

    Here at Mishimoto, we're all about speed and quality.  Our mission is to provide you with high-quality parts to make your cars better, and we love finding new ways to make those parts and get them to you faster.  Our newest companion in this mission is our FARO Design ScanArm.  FARO is a Florida-based company that specializes in 3D measurement technology.  FARO's products are used by leading corporations across numerous industries, from Aston Martin and BMW to NASA, so we're definitely in good company here at Mishimoto. The FARO Design ScanArm uses a laser, along with an integrated camera system, to map the surface of almost any object.  So how does this help us make parts better and get them to you faster? First, let's take a look at how the system works.

    Freakin' Laser Beams

    The FARO Design ScanArm works by shining a laser stripe on the surface to be scanned.  An integrated camera then records the

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