3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when ...

Excellent detail capture on a useful object, like this DeWalt drill model from a 3D scan, is more the exception than the rule. (Scan by Alex Harvey, courtesy of Polycam) Polycam is another app/service ...

It is increasingly important for engineers and scientists to choose the right technique for capturing “reality data” – the physical information about a structure, object, area, or living being. While ...

Improvements in three-dimensional (3D) scanning have enabled quick and accurate scanning of 3D objects, including cultural heritage objects, as 3D point cloud data. However, conventional ...

Sammy is a computing, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and 3D modeling author. He has contributed articles on various websites, including Makeuseof, Tomshardware, All3dp, 3Dsourced, and several ...

3D scanning and 3D printing may sound like a natural match for one another, but they don’t always play together as easily and nicely as one would hope. I’ll explain what one can expect by highlighting ...

Swedish measurement technology company Hexagon has launched HYPERSCAN SR, a fully wireless optical tracking 3D scanner ...

Bambu Lab teased its S1 3D scanner, and FCC filings hint at what Bambu Lab is keeping a secret right now.

Way back in 2014, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I got the chance to be turned into a 3D model. Unfortunately, they wanted several hundred dollars for a 3-inch model that would have ...

The Creality CR-Scan Lizard is an optical 3D Scanner launching on Kickstarter on February 10, 2022, at 9 am EST. I typically steer clear of Kickstarter campaigns, but I think this may just be Creality ...

Most 3D scanners are handheld devices that scan small to medium-sized objects with a high degree of accuracy. The resulting files are used for 3D modeling or 3D printing and they can produce fantastic ...

Rather than spending hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a 3D scanner, you might be interested to know that it is possible to use an Xbox Kinect to create an affordable alternative. This guide by ...