Matter and Form V2 is a desktop 3D scanner developed by the eponymous company and comes straight from CanadaThis scanner is considered to be an affordable option that is suitable for virtually everyone – educators, hobbyists, artists. However, it is not typically used for serious and big professional projects. While being budget-friendly, this 3D scanner offers great quality and high resolution. Matter and Form V2 is a successor to the Matter and Form scanner, the company’s first product launched back in 2014.

Matter and Form V2 features


The Matter and Form V2 is based on laser triangulation technology. The accuracy on this device can reach 0.1 mm, which is rather impressive considering that this scanner is seen as a low-cost device. When it comes to the dimensions of the objects, Matter and Form V2 allows the scanning of pieces of up to 250 mm in height and with a diameter of 180 mm. As for the speed,  it’s usually possible to obtain a full 3D scan in just over 60 seconds. The scanner comes with Matter and Form’s MFStudio and +Quickscan software.

The Matter and Form V2 allows you to scan objects placed on a 360 ° with a resolution of +/- 0.25 mm. The device works well with Windows 7+ and with macOS 10.11+. It also supports several different formats for file export: PLY, XYZ, STL, OBJ, DAE, PLY, and glTF2. Perhaps the biggest advantages of this particular desktop 3D scanner are: the affordable price, the speed, and the overall accessibility – it is rather compact and portable.

The Matter and Form was chosen as one of our Top 10 Best Low Cost 3D Scanners!