The best 3D scanners. The buyer’s guide

A 3D scanner is one of the most versatile tools you can own, and the 3D scanner market is such a diverse space that you can find the perfect scanner whether you’re a student looking for an entry-level option or, conversely, looking for an industrial 3D scanner.

How do you choose a 3D scanner?

When choosing a 3D scanner you need to take into account three important aspects: your budget, how professional you want your scanner to be and the size it may have.

The main uses of a 3D scanner

3D scanning is now more popular than ever, and companies around the world are adopting this versatile technology to increase productivity and eliminate unnecessary costs. Fortunately, 3D scanning is an extremely versatile tool, used in many industries:

• in the medical field, 3D scanning helps us create personalized medical solutions
• in design and engineering
• in archaeology
• in art and design.
• Structured light 3D

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The structured light 3D scanner is a scanning device that measures the shape of an object three-dimensionally using projected light and an LCD camera system. The main advantage of this scan is its speed: a single large scan can be completed in up to 3-4 seconds.

A disadvantage of these scanners is that they are ultrasensitive to lighting conditions, whereas laser scanners are not dependent on light. For example, working outdoors with a structured light 3D scanner can be quite difficult.

The best 3D scanners

Depending on your budget and needs, choosing the right 3D scanner is crucial: because you need a tool that makes your work easier, not confusing, right? That’s why we have prepared for you a ranking of the best 3D scanners, with specifications, applications and everything you need to know about each of them.

RANGEVISION NEO 2M 3D SCANNER

This scanner is extremely lightweight and offers quick and easy scans, making it ideal for education and hobbies. Furthermore, it does not need to be connected to the electricity mains.

Technical information:

• • Field of view: 200x150x150 mm

• • accuracy: 0.05mm

• •  3D Resolution: 0.13mm

• • Camera resolution: 2MP

• • package weight: 5.5 kg.

• • education and science, thanks to the automated workflow

• • in product design

• • to customize unique products

• • for heritage conservation, because digital archiving is possible.

RANGEVISION PRO BASE 3D 3D SCANNER

The Rangevision ProBase 3D scanner is the first Russian 3D scanner approved as a measuring device by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology; with extraordinary precision, this scanner has the advantage of value for money, blue light technology, but also its wide applicability::

SCANNER 3D RANGE VISION SPECTRUM 3.1 M

The Rangevision Spectrum 3D scanner has a high resolution and is a universal scanner for transmitting complex geometries; a scanner of great precision and finesse, the RangeVision Spectrum has three zones and three scanning modes, but also an unlimited license and extremely increased applicability:

• • in reverse engineering

• •  for rapid and accurate prototyping

  • in industrial design and car customization

• • in the field of education

• • for the restoration of cultural heritage

  • for furniture and decorations

GAMMAVISION PRO 6M 3D SCANNER

The Rangevision Pro 6M 3D scanner offers the highest level of detail and precision, using blue light (which reduces the influence of external lighting when scanning). Furthermore, this RangeVision offers fantastic performance at an affordable price, much lower than that of a system with similar specifications. And its field of application is very varied: