Artec 3D scanners for additive manufacturing
High-accuracy scanning instruments that produce incredibly precise 3D models and guarantee the best input data for your additive manufacturing processes.
3D scanning for additive manufacturing
Benefits
Capture up to 35 million points in 1 second, compared to the hours needed by a CMM to capture a few hundred.
Our 3D scanners are remarkably simple to use while meeting tolerance benchmarks well below 1 mm even without targets – our desktop 3D scanner achieves as high as 10-micron accuracy.
With Artec solutions, ease of use and convenience are front and center. You’ll be confidently scanning in under 2 hours!
Applications
Prototyping
Speed up prototyping and quickly actualize design concepts using our 3D scanners to create high-resolution models that you can 3D print and test.
Inspection and quality control
Optimize your QC process by quickly scanning your 3D-printed objects, and use the resultant high-accuracy, high-resolution 3D models to compare printed objects to your original designs.
Reverse engineering
This process has never been easier as you capture existing parts with Artec 3D’s high-resolution scanners and use Artec Studio to seamlessly go from 3D scan data to editable CAD models that you can 3D print.
Custom parts
With 3D scanning and additive manufacturing, custom parts, legacy parts no longer being made, or broken parts that cannot be repaired or replaced have new hope of completing the picture.
Varied materials
Parts can be made in a variety of materials, allowing the creation of parts that are more durable, flexible, or otherwise suitable.
Medical innovation
From prostheses to organs to medical equipment, the medical industry undoubtedly benefits from the varied possibilities that additive manufacturing represents.
Success story
Creating a revolutionary 3D-printed prosthesis with Artec Eva
To go from beginning a scan, processing it in Artec Studio software, then exporting it as a complete STL file over to Geomagic Freeform.
“3D scanning and printing offer O&P providers what traditional fabrication methods simply can’t deliver: superior accuracy and patient comfort, low material and labor costs, fewer office visits, exceptional design possibilities, and so much more.”
In the media
Artec 3D solutions in additive manufacturing
See how Artec 3D technology has made life easier for countless teams across many different industries and brought massive benefits to a variety of workflows.
Artec 3D hardware
Artec technology brings unrivaled convenience, efficiency, and performance to the digitization of all kinds of objects, with tricky surfaces, in difficult locations, and with sizes ranging from small screws to entire airplanes.
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
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M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
Our bestselling 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
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M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
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S |
| Accuracy | up to 0.05 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.1 mm |
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
| Scanner type | Desktop |
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Object size
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XS |
| Accuracy | up to 0.01 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.029 mm |
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner for precise capture of massive objects with remarkable speed and high accuracy.
| Scanner type | Long-range |
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Object size
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L, XL |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 1.9 mm @ 10 m |
| Resolution | 3 / 6 / 12 mm @ 10 m |
Artec 3D software
3D data capture
What’s the next step?
Talk to an expert
Talk to an expert and find out how our 3D scanners can improve your additive manufacturing workflow.
Request a demo
Online or in person, our partners around the world are ready to walk you through a demo and explain the benefits Artec 3D products offer.
Additive manufacturing workflow enhancements
Creating customized auto parts for vintage race cars
“3D scanning will reduce new part development time significantly, particularly on curvy shapes that are hard to measure … In addition, I can have confidence that the first print will fit and will not have to wait for five or six 8-hour-long prints.”
3D printing custom-made facial props for SNL hosts
“When the hosts come in for their photoshoot on Tuesday, I just grab them for five minutes and do a quick face scan of them … Instead of doing a traditional lifecast of Jim [Carrey], I just did a 3D scan using Space Spider, printed a lifecast of his nose, and then I sculpted on that and made my prosthetics for him to be Joe Biden.”
Using 3D printing and Artec Eva to create respirator masks for children
“I’ve yet to see a solution that has nailed the fit as we have, which is a huge testament to how amazing the Artec 3D equipment is. Creating the Flo Mask would not be possible if it weren’t for the Artec Eva.”
Creating a revolutionary 3D-printed prosthesis with Artec Eva
To go from beginning a scan, processing it in Artec Studio software, then exporting it as a complete STL file over to Geomagic Freeform.
“3D scanning and printing offer O&P providers what traditional fabrication methods simply can’t deliver: superior accuracy and patient comfort, low material and labor costs, fewer office visits, exceptional design possibilities, and so much more.”
Scanned with Artec 3D technology
Next-level 3D solutions for your additive manufacturing process
Compact, ergonomic handheld options
Our scanners comfortably go with you wherever you need them: the way Artec 3D scanners are designed makes it easier to work even in tight spaces, and difficult or hazardous locations.
Work without targets
Artec scanners are smart devices that do not need targets or reference spheres for reliable tracking, which saves you hours preparing scenes and objects for scanning.
Convenient, mobile, lightweight
Artec Leo lets you scan completely wirelessly, ensuring that you can easily move around the space or object you are scanning.
Blistering speed with incredible accuracy
With data acquisition speeds of up to 35 million points per second, Artec scanners capture objects faster than any traditional methods, with no compromise on accuracy.
Color-capture all shapes and sizes
Expect high resolution and accuracy across a variety of 3D scanners to capture a wide range of sizes and shapes.
Powerful solutions for all your 3D data capture needs
Artec 3D technology offers high-end, high-accuracy solutions that produce excellent data quality whatever industry you may be in.
Automated capture of small objects
With a single click, Artec Micro kicks off a smart, automated process to scan and inspect 3D-printed objects as small as nuts and bolts with incredible accuracy without any additional input from you.
10-micron accuracy
Even minute imperfections make a big difference for small objects. Artec Micro captures every tiny detail with an accuracy of up to 10 microns – imperceptible dimensions to the human eye.
One-click solution
Artec Micro uses an automated dual-axis rotation system that completely captures your object in an optimized set of steps. You just mount your object and click to start the process.
Optical coordinate measuring system
Use this professional photogrammetry solution’s metrology-grade precision and high-end volumetric accuracy for your inspection, reverse engineering, and other measurement applications in your additive manufacturing workflows.
Easy portability
The Kit comes in a rugged, easy-to-carry case. With its dynamic referencing capability, you can capture objects that shift during the capture process, making it impractical to use traditional measuring machines and other 3D measurement tools.
Compatibility with different software
The Artec Metrology Kit slots right into your additive manufacturing workflow with its compatibility with industry-leading software solutions like Geomagic Control X, Geomagic Design X, PolyWorks, and many more.
Referencing for 3D scanning
Scanning large objects? Use the Metrology Kit to generate reference point clouds for alignment when scanning, for even greater accuracy when 3D scanning over distance.
Artec 3D software
Which 3D scanner will work best for you?
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
|
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
Our bestselling 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
|
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
|
S |
| Accuracy | up to 0.05 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.1 mm |
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
| Scanner type | Desktop |
|
Object size
|
XS |
| Accuracy | up to 0.01 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.029 mm |
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner for precise capture of massive objects with remarkable speed and high accuracy.
| Scanner type | Long-range |
|
Object size
|
L, XL |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 1.9 mm @ 10 m |
| Resolution | 3 / 6 / 12 mm @ 10 m |
High-performance software that enhances your 3D printing pipeline
Artec Studio
Support your AM workflows with scanning and processing software that comfortably handles large datasets, mechanical, and free-form shapes. Easy mesh optimization and shape editing let you seamlessly work with CAD data, 3D meshes, and painlessly transform one into the other. Take advantage of native support for major software packages like SOLIDWORKS and Geomagic solutions.
Combine different scanners’ capabilities
Maximize the capabilities of each individual scanner by combining it with others. For example, use the high-resolution of one scanner for detailed areas, with another’s wide field of view for the rest of the scene.
Edit scanned models before 3D printing
With Artec Studio's mesh modification functionality, you can delete unnecessary geometric features and artifacts, smooth surfaces, and use primitives and boolean operations to alter shapes.
One chunk at a time
Using the Split feature, you can break down large models into smaller sections to print them separately and assemble them later on.
Fit and export primitives
Use intuitive tools to precisely manipulate 3D models in the world coordinate system, fit CAD primitives, and extract geometric data. Easily export to SOLIDWORKS, Geomagic Design X, and other CAD software.
Make sections and export to CAD
Native integration without the need for plugins. Greater flexibility and control over your meshes and processing. Create sections, save them locally, or export directly to other CAD software.
Direct integration with Design X and SOLIDWORKS for advanced additive manufacturing
Export primitive shapes, freeform surfaces, and sections directly from Artec Studio for a variety of processes to modify your models according to your needs before 3D printing them.
Boolean operations
Even more options to help you get 3D models ready for 3D printing. Take advantage of the Union, Subtract, and Intersect boolean operations with primitives or other 3D models to easily reshape complex molds, modify meshes to suit your design objectives, and much more.
Control X integration for easy quality inspection
Artec Studio comes equipped with tools and features that allow you to inspect, compare, and measure your models. Import STEP, IGES, or X_T CAD files and align your mesh to a CAD model using key geometric features for reliable and precise inspection results, or easily export for more complex inspection.
Artec Cloud
Powerful cloud integration features let you collaborate across distributed teams in real time. Capture objects in one location, 3D print them in another.
Also accessible to you
Geomagic Design X
Perform mesh-to-CAD operations easily and transform data from our scanners into editable models for use in your additive manufacturing process.
Geomagic Control X
Incorporate additional quality control features into your workflow and inspect your 3D-printed parts quickly, reliably, and efficiently with the help of Artec Studio’s tight integration with Geomagic Control X.
Inspecting your 3D-printed objects with Artec solutions and Geomagic Control X
Scanner + software bundles for additive manufacturing
Get even more out of your Artec scanners, Geomagic Design X, and one or more Artec Studio licenses in a combo that fits your workflow.
Precision and quality for your 3D printing process
Your object in 3D
To see how your object will look in 3D, get in touch to arrange a time for us to show you how!