

Powered by an Intel RealSense module, the XYZprinting 3D Scanner 2.0 leans on portability, fast scanning, and greater detail as its chief attributes. Much of the focus here is on wiping out the reliability issues of the original while also increasing the resolution substantially. The device needs a computer to be able to scan objects.īuilding on the success of its first low-cost 3D scanner, XYZ is back with the new XYZprinting 3D Scanner 2.0, promising, rather grandly, 3D scanning for a new frontier. One drawback is that it isn’t the easiest 3D scanner to assemble, so less experienced DIY-ers may opt to buy it pre-assembled online. Overall, the BQ Ciclop is a plucky, low-cost 3D scanner that’s great for new makers looking to get 3D scanning.
#XYZ 3D SCANNER PRO SOFTWARE#
You can easily scan to a free 3D software tool (the BQ Ciclop comes with Horus) via Bluetooth or USB, though experienced makers may prefer to work in a more professional 3D software package. In terms of specs, it’s actually very good for the price - with resolutions between 0.3-0.5mm. It’s a great cheap laser scanner, and one of the best value 3D scanners out there. It utilizes laser triangulation technology, so you don’t need to hold the scanner and move it around the object.Īnd since it’s open-source, you can modify it however you want - following the RepRap 3D printer philosophy. This nifty budget 3D scanner has a good scanning volume - up to 250 x 205 mm - so it’s no slouch for the price. You can either build it yourself at home if you prefer a DIY project, or buy it pre-assembled online. In addition to their printers, BQ also designed the Ciclop, an affordable 3D scanner that’s completely open-source. Most 3D printing experts will know of BQ’s 3D printer range.
#XYZ 3D SCANNER PRO PORTABLE#
It comes with cables to connect to PC or Mac, as well as a portable stick that connects to your smartphone for previewing your scans in handheld mode.įor scanning faces, the infrared sensors (similar to more expensive 3D scanners like the Einscan H) makes for a zero-glare solution that doesn’t hurt your eyes, and helps with scanning darker features (though dark hair will still be a problem). Whether you use iOS or Android, MacOS or Windows, it’s compatible with your smartphone, tablet or laptop, and connects seamlessly via USB to scan and export - and can export in STL, OBJ or PLY file formats. Weighing just 200g, it’s portable and light, and can easily fit into any backpack or transporting equipment you have. The Revopoint POP is one of the best low-cost 3D scanners around, with a single frame accuracy of up to 0.3mm, and the versatility to be used portably to scan faces, bodies and animals, as well as a stationary scanner for sculptures, prototypes and other objects. The scanner can often lose track of the object.
