3D Scanners

In the rapidly evolving world of 3D capture, creators and professionals have long been forced to choose between the convenience of smartphone apps and the exorbitant cost of industrial-grade equipment. While smartphone LiDAR apps have made spatial scanning accessible, they…

Still undecided on a Christmas gift? Don’t panic, we have a solution for you. If you’re considering investing in a 3D printer or a 3D scanner, this list should be right up your alley. We took a closer look at…

LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging or Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging, is a cutting-edge remote sensing technique that can generate accurate 3D models of environments or objects. Thanks to its ability to collect three-dimensional data with great…

In central Türkiye’s Kayseri province, researchers are turning to 3D printing to help restore fossils that date back 7.7 million years. The remains, discovered near the Yamula Dam by a goat herder in 2017, include saber-toothed cats, giraffes, elephants, mammoths,…

Not long ago, anyone interested in 3D scanning had to accept a few trade-offs. If you wanted to capture a model of an object, you needed your scanner, a computer or smartphone and a tangle of cables to connect them.…

Aerospace is among the industries with the most stringent safety and quality standards. Aircraft and rocket components are subject to the strictest regulations and must undergo continuous inspections—both before deployment and during operation. However, precision alone is not enough in…

There are numerous reasons to combine 3D scanning and 3D printing. Reverse engineering and its ability to customize and reconstruct obsolete parts is just one example of the versatility of the duo. While high-quality 3D scanners can capture detailed geometry,…

As defined by UNESCO, cultural heritage encompasses artifacts, monuments, sites and museums that hold significant value, whether symbolic, artistic, aesthetic or social. These can be thought of as the objects and areas that help define who we are as a…

The market for handheld 3D scanners is evolving rapidly, and SHINING 3D continues to innovate with its Einstar range. Founded in 2004, SHINING 3D is a major player in the 3D scanning field, with recognized expertise in both industrial metrology…

Many industries have recognized the potential of 3D printing for efficient and sustainable production. Additive manufacturing allows individual parts or small batches to be produced relatively inexpensively, on demand and on site, guaranteeing a ready supply of spare parts, among…

For years, the United States’ Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been one of the most active players in additive manufacturing for nuclear energy. In 2020, the lab made headlines for designing the first prototype of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor.…

Reverse engineering is a method of analyzing a finished product to understand its design and manufacture. By deciphering the structure and composition of an object, this technique offers the possibility of reproducing it, improving it or drawing inspiration from it…