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Hi All

Really need some advice…

I am in the market for a professional 3D scanner, I am looking for something that can scan small objects under 100mm x 100mm x 100mm, vacuum form moulds that are about 500mm x 500mm x 400mm, as well as doing a full body scans in the future, so its need to be multi purpose. The scan will have to have the quality and resolution so I edit and export the data to in CAD/CAM to create 3D printable & final product machinable scalable versions to high ish tolerances…

I have contacted some 3D scanning companies but due to the volume of scans required (over 200) the price is very high, so would prefer to invest new equipment for the future…

I want to spend as little as I can get away with, but looking at £2k -£20k range

What would you recommend?

Thanks in advance

Spannerhands…

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http://3dgbire.com/collections/3d-scanners/products/scanify-handheld-3d-scanner-system

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Sorry the SCANIFY 3D SCANNER is a great product, but will not do the work I need it for, talked to them at the 3D print show and its sadly not suitable for my needs…

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If I remember correctly @Arnoldas made a post about the experience of the 3d Hubs team with different 3d scanners. Maybe he can dig the thread out for you, I sadly don’t have the Internet connection and time to do so. Cheers, Marius Breuer

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Spannerhands,

We’re the US distributor for a company called SMARTTECH 3D and I think you should check them out. One issue you will find is that there is a big difference in the scanner that you will need for a 100mm measurement volume verses a 500mm measurement volume. Details will not show up on small objects with a 500mm measurement volume scanner and there will be considerable deviations when trying to piece together 100mm scans from a 500mm part. In house, we personally use the Scan3D Universe with a 400mm volume, which would be a good fit for your vacuum forming molds. If you get in touch with SMARTTECH, they can probably find a compromise that works for what you are trying to do.

Also, consider the fact that you will need additional software to process the scan data into a CAD surface that you can cut parts off of. The best option I am aware of in your price range would be Leios 2 which can go from a point cloud, polygonal mesh, and finally a NURBS CAD surface that you can load into your CAM package.

I’d be happy to lend some advice if would like to discuss your project in greater detail, so feel free to send me an email. I’m not going to try to sell you anything, as being in Europe puts you outside of my sales territory. :slight_smile:

Best Regards,

Steve Hartig

CEO, Into3D LLC

hartigs@into3dllc.com

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Hello,

Have you thaught about “David SLS-2” ?

Cheers

Yann Forestier

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Following this…looking for the same kind of criteria and price range. The ability to scan small, blind holes and their depths would be nice but I haven’t found anything under $100k that can do that reliably. Handheld would also be better for my application too vs. a rotating pedestal style setup.

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Have you looked at structured light scanners? There are a number of options out there for less than $100k. For OP’s budget, we have systems that have rated single-scan accuracy down to 60 microns.

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Looks good, but think the its built down to a price, so don’t know how good it is cant find and good examples of its outputs…

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Thanks Steve, have sent you an email : -)

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For the OP, maybe this list can help you out some. Here are a few I’ve been looking at. I really need something that can capture very small features and holes accurately, which I’m not sure any of these can do well enough for me.

HandySCAN 700

http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d

Artec Space Spider

http://www.artec3d.com/hardware/artec-spider/

Nikkon ModelMaker MMDx

http://www.nikonmetrology.com/en_US/Products/Portable-Measuring/Handheld-scanning/ModelMaker-MMDx

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What sort of project are you working on, Jory?

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Injection molded plastic parts, machined aluminum/steel…mostly RC car related items. You know…very serious stuff. :slight_smile:

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Interesting application. I’d like to talk with you a bit more about what you’re doing and see if I can either help you directly or point you in the right direction (if you aren’t in the US). I always enjoy being a resource for others in the community. Send me an email at hartigs@into3dllc.com and we can talk about what your needs are. Thanks, Steve Hartig

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Thanks for that list, HandyScan 700 looks interesting.

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Agreed, the HandyScan 700 looks good but it is a little expensive. There are a lot of 3D Scanner companies that charge a lot extra to add the software to be able to use the machine. Considering the 700 comes bundled with the software, it makes the price a little easier to handle, depending on how much you plan to use it and what your budget is. One of the biggest selling points to me is the fact it is a handheld unit and doesn’t require a tripod and rotating base to do the scans.

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E-mail sent.

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Well, guys, that was an interesting read. About the only name that didn’t come up was the Einscan-S…

…but, as some people have already said, scanners tend to be optimised for specific tasks and scanning volumes. If you want to scan everything from the size of your fist to a whole body, it’s a big ask for any technology. The Einscan looks to be the best bang for the buck while covering the widest range of scan volumes. There’s bound to be a down-side and it’ll probably be resolution but at that price it’s definitely worth a look.

Another option worth considering would be photogrammetry as it’s size-agnostic. A couple of grand for great software ( Don’t take 123D Catch as a good example ), a gaming PC and a good DSLR. Take a look on Sketchfab to see what can be done…

Check this ( Decimated!! ) photogrammetry scan

If that’s peaked your interest, here’s a link to a discussion about the various software packages…

Oh! And Fuel3D Scanify!

Cheers,

AndyL

Pot8oSH3D

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Thanks for that Andy…

I have looked into this before, and played with the technology (3D product images for a website)

I think photogrammetry makes 3D look amazing and I think for web site product images its probably going to be the future, but have you ever looked at the 3D file without the lovely texture image? I don’t know if its the software I used, but raw 3D image is quite rough & basic in comparison to how good it looks when rendered out…

For example with that beautiful jet engine, which is truly amazing. If you select the wire frame or metcap view you can see the 3D file is less impressive…

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You could also try the new Microsoft app Mobile Fusion. Looks promising.