3D Scanners

3D scanning is a non-contact, non-destructive process used to capture the shape and dimensions of real objects or environments. Utilizing lasers and cameras, this technology collects detailed data that can be transformed into high-precision 3D models for a variety of…

Museums worldwide are embracing innovative technologies to revolutionize access to their extensive artifact collections. Among these advancements, 3D scanning and printing have emerged as powerfully useful tools, offering unprecedented opportunities for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts to engage with historical specimens…

Obtaining a 3D file for printing can be done in many ways: free or paid download from a dedicated platform, modeling from an adapted CAD software or 3D scanning via a 3D scanner. Today there are a multitude of solutions…

3D scanning is often used in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector to design a 3D model more easily than via modeling software. It captures data that is then transformed into a 3D model that can then be 3D printed. 3D…

Can 3D scanning technology enhance the construction of helmets for motorcyclists? That question is being asked at the Prototyping Laboratory of the Miguel Hernández University Science Park (PCUMH) located in Elche, Spain. With advances in metrology and 3D scanning, this…

Useful in a wide range of industries, 3D scanning is currently used by professionals in projects as diverse as scanning the human body to capturing complex engineering and design objects big and small. The industry is evolving rapidly and with…

3D scanning technologies allow you to analyze a real-world object to collect data about its shape and appearance. This data is used to obtain 3D digital models. For the additive manufacturing industry, 3D scanners have become an important tool in…

One of the technologies which has been become increasingly sensitive over the years has been 3D scanning technologies, notably LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging. From its origins of just barely being able to detect a shape and certainly nothing…

When it comes to adopting additive manufacturing in their company, manufacturers often focus on the machine itself, without necessarily taking into account the entire 3D printing workflow. However, the choice of CAD software, post-processing solution or inspection tool for the…

ZOZOFIT is a fitness technology brand and Japan’s largest fashion e-commerce company, recognized worldwide for its use of new technologies in its products. Its latest innovation is the world’s first affordable 3D body scanning technology, the suit they have named…

Founded in 2004, SHINING 3D is a Chinese manufacturer of both 3D printers and 3D scanners. With a particular focus on the medical and dental sectors, the brand has grown internationally in recent years and now has offices in China,…

The use of 3D printing in medicine is opening the door to the development of new and innovative applications. The main advantage offered by this technology is the possibility of offering customized solutions that are adapted to each patient’s need.…