How to choose a 3D scanner: Experts give their advice!

A few months ago, our experts gave you the keys to choose the right 3D printer and filament. Today, we come to you with an expert advice about 3D scanners: we asked three experts from Artec 3D, Thor3D and 3DChimera to advise you in the acquisition of a 3D scanner.

What 3D scanning technology should be used? What are the important criteria when acquiring a 3D scanner: accuracy, scan volume, measurement frequency, etc. ? Which model should be used? Below are some answers to help you understand!

We spoke to Andrei Vakulenko the Chief Business Development Officer at Artec 3D. Artec 3D is the well-known developer and manufacturer of 3D scanning hardware and software, headquartered in Luxembourg. Their products and services are used in a variety of industries and their scanners are established handheld devices. We also spoke to an expert at Thor3D, the company who just launched Calibry, a fast yet compact 3D scanner. The manufacturer is based in Russia and also produces handheld, wireless scanners for applications in arts, medical and reverse engineering industries. Last but not least, we got the chance to talk to 3DChimera’s Co-Founder and CEO, Alex Hussain. They specialise in 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions. For the anecdote, the company recently worked with National Geographic to 3D scan a tortoise who had a severely damaged shell after getting run over by a car. From the 3D scan data, they developed a prosthetic shell cover and then 3D printed it!