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A method for creating an artifact for use with an optical three-dimensional measuring system includes steps of: (a) providing an artifact that comprises an inspection surface, which artifact is configured to be scanned by a non-contact sensor included in the optical three-dimensional measuring syste

A method for creating an artifact for use with an optical three-dimensional measuring system includes steps of: (a) providing an artifact that comprises an inspection surface, which artifact is configured to be scanned by a non-contact sensor included in the optical three-dimensional measuring system, which artifact comprises at least one of a substantially spherical body and a turbine engine component, and which inspection surface comprises a surface of one of the substantially spherical body and the turbine engine component; (b) heating the artifact to a predetermined temperature; and (c) coating the inspection surface of the heated artifact with an approximately uniform coating of dry film lubricant.

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1. A method of creating an artifact for use with an optical three-dimensional (3-D) measuring system, comprising: providing an artifact that includes an inspection surface, which artifact is configured to be scanned by a non-contact sensor included in the optical three-dimensional measuring system,

1. A method of creating an artifact for use with an optical three-dimensional (3-D) measuring system, comprising: providing an artifact that includes an inspection surface, which artifact is configured to be scanned by a non-contact sensor included in the optical three-dimensional measuring system, which artifact comprises at least one of a substantially spherical body and a blade airfoil, and which inspection surface comprises a surface of one of the substantially spherical body and the blade airfoil;heating the artifact to a predetermined temperature; andcoating the inspection surface of the heated artifact with an approximately uniform coating of dry film lubricant;wherein the dry film lubricant provides the coating with an opaque matte gray finish;wherein the substantially spherical body is included in a tooling ball. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the artifact comprises fabricating the artifact using a base material. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the base material comprises at least one of steel, nickel, and titanium. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the dry film lubricant is a thermally cured dry film lubricant. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the dry film lubricant comprises at least one of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), graphite, MoS2/graphite, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and PTFE/MoS2 based dry film lubricant. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the artifact comprises the blade airfoil. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the artifact comprises the tooling ball. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: grit blasting the artifact with an abrasive blasting media;spraying the heated artifact with a dry film lubricant to coat the heated artifact with the approximately uniform coating of dry film lubricant; andbaking the artifact and dry film lubricant at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the artifact is grit blasted with 400 grit aluminum. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the artifact is heated above approximately 180 degrees Fahrenheit and sprayed with the dry film lubricant. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the artifact and dry film lubricant are baked at approximately 250-400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 2-4 hours. 12. A method of creating an artifact for use with an optical three-dimensional (3-D) measuring system, comprising: providing an artifact that includes an inspection surface, which artifact is configured to be scanned by a non-contact sensor included in the optical three-dimensional measuring system, which artifact comprises at least one of a substantially spherical body and a blade airfoil, and which inspection surface comprises a surface of one of the substantially spherical body and the blade airfoil;heating the artifact to a predetermined temperature; andcoating the inspection surface of the heated artifact with an approximately uniform coating consisting essentially of dry film lubricant;wherein the substantially spherical body is included in a tooling ball. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the providing of the artifact comprises fabricating the artifact using a base material. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the base material comprises at least one of steel, nickel, and titanium. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the dry film lubricant is a thermally cured dry film lubricant. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the dry film lubricant comprises at least one of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), graphite, MoS2/graphite, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and PTFE/MoS2 based dry film lubricant. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the artifact comprises the blade airfoil. 18. The method of claim 12, further comprising: grit blasting the artifact with an abrasive blasting media;spraying the heated artifact with a dry film lubricant to coat the heated artifact with the approximately uniform coating of dry film lubricant; andbaking the artifact and dry film lubricant at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the artifact is grit blasted with 400 grit aluminum. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the artifact is heated above approximately 180 degrees Fahrenheit and sprayed with the dry film lubricant. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the artifact and dry film lubricant are baked at approximately 250-400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 2-4 hours. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the artifact comprises the tooling ball.