Improving 3D Scans with AESUB Sprays

The German company AESUB has developed a variety of 3D scanning sprays that improve the quality of scans, giving them a clear, matte finish. There are currently two products available: AESUB Blue, a mattifying spray that evaporates just a few hours after being applied to the part, with no cleaning necessary; AESUB White is a permanent spray, which requires, after being scanned, the part to be cleaned. Atome3D supply both products and offer international shipping.

3D scanning spray can be directly applied onto the part you wish to scan, regardless of its size, or whether the scanner uses laser triangulation or is based on structured light. But why bother using a scanning spray? When it comes to scanning something transparent, scanning spray is essential as it prevents light passing through the object, instead it will be projected on to its surface and sent back directly into the optics of the scanner. AESUB sprays are equally useful when it comes to scanning reflective pieces which, without scanning spray, act like a mirror. That is to say the rays of light reflected by the piece are unevenly focused rather than spread out, and the scanner only captures a fraction of the reflected rays, a problem easily bypassed by using a mattifying spray. Finally, if you want better precision and quality, AESUB sprays help to reduce differences in colour, reflection, texture, and any potential heterogeneity.

Camera covered in AESUB spray.

AESUB Sprays’ Features

AESUB White is semi-permanent. After scanning, the surface of the piece will remain white unless cleaned. The manufacturer specifies that it was developed without titanium dioxide nanoparticles, an additive often present in products like this, but harmful to health. This spray is particularly good for larger pieces for which the 3D scanning process is longer.