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Scanning

PrintCity currently has a variety of 3D scanning technologies in its facility. When looking for a scanning solution there can be many obstacles such as time, size, and location, PrintCity is able to cover these bases by providing a range of 3D scanning options.

Artec Leo

Leo, by Artec 3D is a wireless handheld professional 3D scanner. It allows the capture of a variety of data, from stand-alone parts to the entire assembly. It has been used within industry to capture rooms and buildings or just the objects within them.

During the scanning process there are real-time scanning hints to aid in capturing accurate data. A distance colour map, AI powered removal of unwanted surfaces and a surface quality indicator, in addition to the pause and resume functionality.

The Leo is best utilised when capturing medium to large sized objects.

1 x Artec Leo

Hexagon Romer Absolute Arm 7320SI

The Absolute Arm is a 7-Axis solution to probing and laser scanning. It is capable of high-accuracy touch probing as well as high-end scanning making it a multifunctional measuring piece of technology.

PrintCity predominately uses the Absolute Arm for laser scanning purposes utilising the Absolute Scanner AS1. It is capable of none contact laser scanning with a measurement accuracy to within 50 microns for large scale scanning and within 43 microns for smaller scale scanning.

The Absolute Arm is best utilised when capturing precision details.

1 x Hexagon Romer Absolute Arm 7320S1

EinScan

Both models of the EinScan technologies at PrintCity come equipped with turntables allowing for automated one-click scanning of objects. The EinScan-SP range can also be used for manual scanning with the use of a tripod.

EinScan uses structured light technology to collect detailed surface geometries along with their textures.

The EinScan range is best utilised when capturing small to medium sized objects.

1 x EinScan-SE

3 x EinScan-SP

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