Artec 3D scanners for heritage preservation
3D scanning for heritage preservation
Benefits
Whether a fragile, ancient finding, or an incomplete masterpiece, any delicate object you scan is safe with non-contact 3D scanners.
Move around your object to scan on the go and see the 3D replica of your cultural object or site built in real time.
Don’t waste any time getting complex tech training – focus on learning the basics for intuitive, effortless scanning.
Document existing material or recreate iconic items and sites in high resolution, leaving no shape or surface missed.
Consistent accuracy guarantees the ultra-sharp results required for monitoring, studying, and digitizing the world's legacy for generations to come.
Applications
Digitizing structures
From a medieval city’s ruins to a disappearing fresco on a church wall, Artec’s 3D solutions help you create true-to-life digital replicas of any vulnerable heritage prone to damage or destruction.
Documenting archaeological findings
Safely capture data from extremely fragile artifacts. With Artec 3D non-contact scanners, it’s easy to accurately document them right on site.
Measuring for reconstruction
Capture every millimeter with precision and in the highest resolution possible: from elaborate surfaces to architectural detail to changes in design.
AR/VR
Use high-quality colored 3D data to create digital spaces and integrated platforms for cultural objects, making art accessible to visitors around the world.
Education and research
With Artec 3D scanners, you are free to share lifelike virtual replicas of masterpieces from any corner of the globe – without leaving your classroom.
Preservation
Artec 3D scanners help to determine any risk to structural integrity, or signs of damage invisible to the human eye, in a matter of minutes.
Promoting heritage projects
Create sharp and vibrant 3D models to expand the scope of your heritage preservation projects, increase your audience participation, and find sponsorship opportunities.
Success story
Filmmaker heads to Iraq with Artec Space Spider and Eva to save what’s left of Mesopotamia, the world’s oldest civilization.
“I want to launch a movement of preserving heritage. If I teach 40 people how to use 3D, and they teach more people, and we start gathering data from all over the country, we can digitize all of it.”
Artec 3D scanners in action
Explore the many ways in which Artec 3D scanners have streamlined workflows and addressed challenges in different specific applications across the globe.
Artec 3D hardware
The precision, versatility, and detail that Artec 3D scanners bring to your workflow impact heritage preservation in ways never before imagined. Precious relics, structures, and sites now live on in their finest form as 3D replicas, captured with utmost accuracy. What used to take weeks, if not months, to document is now captured in minutes for reconstruction, exhibition, or research, and with no risk to the original. Transform entire ancient cities or authentic artwork into 3D models, keeping them safe from war, vandalism, natural disaster, mass tourism, and time.
Artec Leo
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
Handheld
M, L
up to 0.1 mm
up to 0.2 mm
Artec Eva
Our bestselling 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
Handheld
M, L
up to 0.1 mm
up to 0.2 mm
Artec Space Spider
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
Handheld
S
up to 0.05 mm
up to 0.1 mm
Artec Micro
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
Desktop
XS
up to 0.01 mm
up to 0.029 mm
Artec Ray
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt battery, for precise capture of large objects.
Long Range
L, XL
up to 0.0125°
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Artec 3D software
Transform timeless heritage into a high-resolution 3D recording with Artec Studio, our smart, user-oriented 3D scanning software.
3D data capture
Artec 3D scanners provide a safe, non-contact approach to documenting the world's cultural heritage in fine detail. Take a look at these 3D models, which carefully reflect all colors and geometry of the originals.
What’s the next step?
Talk to an expert
Schedule a meeting with an experienced professional who will tell you everything about Artec 3D scanners and how they can take your project to the next level.
Request a demo
Our trusted partners in every corner of the world will be happy to give you a walkthrough on Artec scanners at work, online or in person. Explore the opportunities and learn what exactly makes Artec 3D the ideal solution when it comes to long-term heritage preservation.
3D scanning technology entrusted with the care of treasured heritage
Discover multiple examples of the vital role 3D scanning plays when preserving historical structures and guaranteeing their long-term survival.
Using Eva and Space Spider, a French filmmaker scans Iraqi heritage to save what’s left of Mesopotamia, the world’s oldest civilization
“I want to launch a movement of preserving heritage. If I teach 40 people how to use 3D, and they teach more people, and we start gathering data from all over the country, we can digitize all of it.”
British Museum captures the Assyrian relief collection with Artec 3D
“The carved images range from symbolic scenes of royal achievements to scenes of conquest and hunting that all serve to glorify the Assyrian monarch.”
Artifacts from the ancient Muisca civilization site documented with Artec Eva to preserve pre-Columbian history
“We can now understand the way people used to live here, because some traces of the Muisca times are still here, in the soil. We worked hard to recover and record the funerary contexts precisely, and it is amazing how much it helps to have Artec Eva at hand – I love how it can document the human remains so accurately.”
Kenya’s hominid excavation sites captured with Artec Eva and Space Spider
“Your handheld Artec scanners are actually very quick capturing, and they enable you to do a lot more than you could have done even just a couple years ago.”
Accurate 3D data to enable heritage protection and restoration
Explore a variety of world’s historically significant objects captured with Artec 3D scanners. Take a closer look at the 3D models exemplifying the level of detail such objects deserve.
Faster and safer 3D data capture allow to freeze time for our shared cultural history
While innovative Artec scanners are designed with the future in mind, they contribute much to preserving and protecting the meaningful past. 3D scanning allows the revival of any heritage, from entire towns to the tiniest decorative elements, to household objects of a particular era, and all in incredible resolution. You are now able to make any artifact available digitally by creating sharp, clean, accurate 3D models, with a solution that fits every requirement of your project.
Accurate scanning of culture relics of any size, under any conditions
If you need the most intuitive scanning process right on site without sacrificing high quality, the only wireless 3D scanner on the market comes to the rescue. While scanning as easily as if you were shooting a video, you can rely on Artec Leo with its onboard NVIDIA processor, HD display, and battery.
Absolute ease of use
Simply pick up your Leo, point it at your object or surface, and let the scanner do the heavy lifting. Enjoy real time hints and smart scanning modes for easy and intuitive data processing.
No cables getting in the way
You can move about unhindered thanks to the wireless Leo. Scan right in the field and transfer your data instantaneously.
Speed and accuracy ensured
Leo provides exceptional speed without sacrificing a micron of accuracy, all thanks to the fastest AI computer onboard and doubled power. Easily scan a historic site or its elements in up to 0.2 mm 3D resolution.
Leveled-up photogrammetry
Use scan data from Leo and shots from any good camera to create hyper-realistic 3D models in vibrant color.
Get the green light for a perfect scan
In a confined space of a museum or the trying conditions of an expedition, capture more in less time: Leo displays the surface you’re scanning in different colors to alert you of the optimal distance, and quickly points out any part that needs more attention.
For quickly scanning medium-sized artifacts in bright color
An Artec 3D bestseller used by historians, archaeologists, and museum curators for fast, textured scans, Artec Eva is an adaptable solution for rendering a wide range of cultural objects.
Featherlight device for fast 3D data capture
Take your Artec Eva wherever you need it – its lightweight design enables swift scanning without having to pack any heavy equipment. Travel light and capture high-resolution 3D data of any historical structure – in an expedition, during excavation or on a field trip for your research.
Excellent texture resolution
For capturing every small detail or pattern, from coins to fretwork
If some details of your object require special attention, Artec Space Spider is your 3D scanner of choice – this precision tool will help you render the most sophisticated details. Capturing up to one million points per second, Space Spider makes extremely accurate scans of smaller objects in mere minutes.
Astounding resolution
Space Spider captures the most intricate geometry of your items in 0.1 mm 3D resolution. Appreciate every tiny crack on the surface of ancient porcelain, or help someone admire the furnishing of a castle they wouldn’t otherwise be able to explore.
Portability for conservation
For digitizing entire cultural landscapes
Artec Ray is a long-range 3D LiDAR scanner, designed for those who need to render large objects – from tall buildings to entire historical scenes such as archaeological remains of a massive wall, a group of ritual structures, or even an ancient town!
Submillimeter accuracy
Artec Ray offers extra-high precision and eliminates any possible noise, so you get clean, accurate 3D scans of large constructions for inspection or reverse engineering.
Scan in broad daylight
While scanning outdoors may present a challenge due to harsh lighting conditions, Ray is perfect for open-air excavation or restoration sites. You can easily use the scanner both in a museum’s room to capture a huge dinosaur skeleton, and right on site, next to a castle or church walls.
Scanning from a great distance
With Ray, you can scan from up to 110 meters away in case you need to capture a larger scene, or the site is not easily accessible.
Quick, easy scanning
For documenting miniature artifacts, crafts, and jewelry
Famous for its utmost accuracy, Artec Micro helps you capture the tiniest objects and the most intricate elements, like a gem from a crown inlay, without even leaving your desk. This stationary 3D scanner chooses the best scanning path for you, completing the job in the shortest time.
10-micron accuracy for microscopic details
Artec Micro is the perfect solution for rendering very small objects and provides an amazing level of detail when rendering any cultural object which hides its peculiarities from the human eye.
Automated scanning mode
Artec 3D software
Explore 3D scanners designed for you
Artec Leo
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
Handheld
M, L
up to 0.1 mm
up to 0.2 mm
Artec Eva
Our bestselling 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
Handheld
M, L
up to 0.1 mm
up to 0.2 mm
Artec Space Spider
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
Handheld
S
up to 0.05 mm
up to 0.1 mm
Artec Micro
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
Desktop
XS
up to 0.01 mm
up to 0.029 mm
Artec Ray
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt battery, for precise capture of large objects.
Long Range
L, XL
up to 0.0125°
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Smart software that brings out the best in your scanning skills
Artec Studio
An intuitive 3D software with cutting-edge capabilities and a wide range of smart tools, Artec Studio meets the needs of historians, archaeologists, museum staff, and conservation workers as a functional and ideal solution for obtaining, processing, and studying 3D data. Process datasets of up to 500 million polygons when capturing massive historical structures, and achieve high-precision results in a matter of minutes.
Mild learning curve
Even without an extensive tech background, Artec Studio allows any professional to quickly create accurate, high-res 3D models for digital documentation and preservation of cultural heritage.
Combine data from different scanners
Artec Studio allows you to make the most of your 3D scan data. Combine the scans of an entire palace from one scanner with the detailed scans of what’s inside from another.
Enhanced color representation
Ultra-realistic 3D replicas of buildings, paintings, statuettes, or bones. Get a texture-perfect result combining photos from a professional camera and 3D scans with the help of Artec Studio’s photo texturing algorithm and Auto glare removal.
Artec Cloud
Artec Cloud is an online 3D scanning platform where you can access, store, share, and process your 3D projects from wherever you are. A team of archaeologists could scan excavation findings and share the captured 3D data with their colleagues at a university lab or a museum for monitoring, analysis, and discussion.
Full integration into your workflow
Accessible from any device, you don’t need to worry about space. Get on with your work immediately after scanning, organize your 3D data, and create projects while receiving feedback from your team.
Access multiple projects at once
Not everyone on a heritage preservation team gets to actually go to a cave where ancient people used to dwell, but with the ability to access multiple projects at once, your whole team can easily tune in to your work remotely. Open numerous projects at the same time while leaving your CPU, GPU, and memory unoccupied.
Share what you need
With Artec Cloud, you are ready to share the most relevant information on the latest restoration projects, virtual exhibitions, or archaeological diggings. Your clients or teammates will be able to see, download, edit, or comment on your project, saving you much time and effort.
Make your object a true centerpiece
