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3D Scanning News and Resources

3D Scanning: Do Your Point Clouds Have a Purpose?

July 1, 2018 · Working with the right level of detail is the key to reverse engineering via 3D scanning.

Engineer Laps Boston Marathon in Custom 3D Printed Flip Flops

April 27, 2018 · Wiivv uses 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) S Pro 60s printers and has pioneered a process to convert the 2D scan file of a customer’s foot to a 3D model prepped for 3D printing output.

Editor’s Pick: HDI Compact 3D Scanners Unveiled

February 28, 2018 · Portable, turnkey systems use blue LED structured-light technology for fast scanning.

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Editor’s Pick: 3D Scanning Solution for Designers

February 14, 2018 · FARO launches Design ScanArm 2.0; company says it enables greater efficiency across design processes.

Scanning Advancement Could Boost 3D Print Speeds

November 21, 2016 · Penn State researchers have developed a new high-speed beam scanning technology that could increase 3D print speeds by 1,000 times.

Picture Yourself in New Glasses with a 3D Scanning Mirror

September 26, 2016 · 3D scanning mirror could be the future of custom eyeglasses.

HP Acquires David Vision Systems

July 11, 2016 · HP has acquired 3D scanner company David Vision Systems to enhance its 3D portfolio.

Space Capsule to be Printed at RAPID

March 16, 2016 · A full-scale copy of the Orion space capsule will be printed on the show floor at RAPID 2016.

Canon Announces Intent to Enter 3D Printing Market

October 16, 2015 · During the Canon Expo held in Paris, the company revealed plans to enter the 3D printing market.

New Dinosaur Reconstructed with 3D Printing and Scanning

September 25, 2015 · A complete Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis was reconstructed thanks to AM and 3D scanning.

3DS/Bastech Offer Additive Manufacturing Seminars

August 4, 2015 · 3D Systems (3DS) and Bastech have organized a series of AM seminars to offer a general overview of the technology.

Ares All-in-One 3D Printer Heads for Crowdfunding

July 1, 2015 · Ares is a fairly standard 3D printer, but it also has the potential to transform into a number of other tools, including a laser engraver and 3D scanner.

iSense Comes to the iPhone

June 23, 2015 · Originally designed to operate in concert with an iPad, the iSense has been adapted to work with the iPhone.

HP Cultivates Sprout’s Immersive Experience With 3D Scanning

June 16, 2015 · HP says the system has plenty of potential for professional engineers looking to create and share libraries of CAD designs.

High-Definition Point Cloud Collection

May 4, 2015 · The system is suited for product development, inspection and quality control applications.

Is the Disarming Corruptor Application Artistic Piracy?

February 25, 2015 · Disarming Corruptor application might be a boon to online piracy.

FLUX All-in-one: The Swiss Army Knife of 3D Printing?

December 16, 2014 · The FLUX All-in-one AM system is intended to increase the value of owning a 3D printer, by offering modular options that allow it to perform multiple jobs.

Rapid Ready Roundup: Formlabs, Ember, Christmas in 3D and a Presidential Bust

December 4, 2014 · 3D printing news covering Autodesk, Formlabs and the White House.

XYZ Printing Releases All-in-one Scanner and Printer System

October 30, 2014 · XYZ Printing's new da Vinci 1.0AiO combines a scanner and a 3D printer that both share the same rotating build table.


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