3D scanning

3D scanning is a digital process that consists in analyzing an object from the real world, to collect all the data in order to recreate its shape and appearance. It often serves as the first step to debut a 3D printing project.

3D Scanning clarifies the matter of weight of the Tasmanian tiger, the biggest carnivore that has ever existed

Millions of years of evolution had transformed thylacine, more commonly known as the "Tasmanian tiger", into a survival specialist. The arrival of the first...

“REcreate”, Hexagon’s new software designed to reverse engineer parts from metrology scan to manufacturable model

Reverse engineering processes are usually leveraged throughout manufacturing and maintenance processes. However, despite the availability of highly capable metrology systems, these processes can require...

Behind the Scenes of Black Panther 2: the use of 3D Scanning to optimize a Lexus LC 500

The second opus of the Marvel pantheon Black Panther is currently scheduled for release on 8th July 2022. Acclaimed for various reasons, the superhero...

Another level of colourful 3D scanning experience with Shining 3D’s new 3D scanners

Introducing the EinScan H Series hybrid light source 3D Scanners Shining 3D has added two Handheld Colour 3D Scanners to the EinScan Series. With over...

KOSÉ Uses 3D Face Scanning To Deliver Personalized Beauty Products

Bellus3D, Inc. and KOSÉ Corporation are partnering to provide personalized sheet masks tailored to each customer’s face leveraging 3D scanning. KOSÉ has developed a...

How AR companies will surpass the content hurdle through 3D Scanning and 3D Printing

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of AR tech at the consumer level. Technology that was once considered a novelty is...

FARO® unveils new 3D Portable Gage coordinate measurement machine for SMEs

FARO Technologies, Inc. , specialist in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC, and Public Safety Analytics has released its most affordable...

“We wanted to create a handheld 3D scanner that produces scan data as good as our stationary 3D scanners”, Thomas Tong

Polyga launches the H3 Handheld 3D Scanner Polyga Inc unveils its new H3 handheld 3D scanner. The H3 is an all-purpose handheld 3D scanner suitable for...

Overcoming Metrology Bottlenecks in Additive Manufacturing

The article is the product of work that Richard Leach from the University of Nottingham has undertaken with 3D optical metrology company ZYGO, based...

A 3000-year-old Egyptian mummy’s voice brought back thanks to 3D Printing

The sound of a mummified priest has been heard for the first time in 3,000 years, thanks to 3D Printing. The sound of Egyptian priest,...