HOW OUR 3D SCANNING PROCESS WORKS

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3D SCANNING TECHNOLOGIES WE USE

Blue Laser Scanning

Laser Scanning

Uses multiple blue laser lines to capture geometry. Blue wavelength helps reduce interference from ambient light and can perform better on shiny or darker surfaces than many white-light methods, with high accuracy for industrial metrology.

Best For

  • Small, Medium and Large parts (from 50mm up to a couple meters)
  • High-accuracy metrology and inspection (tight tolerances)

  • Dark/shiny surfaces (often better results than white light; still may need scanning spray)

  • Automotive/aerospace parts, machined components, tooling verification

  • Reverse engineering, dimensional inspection.

Blue Light Scanning (Structured Light)

SLS Scanning

Projects a blue fringe/pattern onto the object and cameras measure how the pattern deforms to reconstruct the surface. Very fast and detailed, great for medium-to-large parts, but reflective/transparent surfaces often may need scanning spray/targets.

Best For

  • Fast full-field scanning for medium-to-large  (from 100m) objects with high detail

  • Rapid capture of complex surfaces

  • Best for speed + detail on matte/treated surfaces (spray helps on reflective/transparent surfaces)

IR (Infrared) Scanning

IR Scanning

Uses infrared patterns or time-of-flight to estimate depth (common in tablets/phones and some depth cameras). Typically faster and cheaper, good for rough capture and large shapes, but lower accuracy/resolution than metrology scanners and may struggle with sunlight and certain materials.

Best For

  • Quick rough capture for visualization, fit-checks, and general shape reference

  • Medium and Large objects( from 100mm ), human body scanning, AR/VR, low-cost workflows

  • Best when speed/portability matters more than precision

  • Body scans and animals 

2-Axis SLS (Structured Light Scanning)

2-axis scanning

Refers to a structured-light scanner paired with a 2-axis motorized turntable/positioner (typically rotation + tilt) to capture the object from many angles automatically.

Best For

  • Small parts (5mm – 100mm) where you need full 360° coverage (and more undercuts) without hand-repositioning

  • Repeatable, high-consistency scans for QC/inspection and scan-to-CAD workflows

  • Batch scanning many similar items using the same automated rotation + tilt program

  • Parts with hidden faces/undercuts that a single-axis turntable often misses (tilt exposes more surfaces)

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