A true portable use for 3D scanners is now even accessible to the small business owner thanks to the lowered prices that we offer. Using 3D scanners in conjunction with your personal computer is a great way to impress your prospective clients or have a convenient way to bring your scanning device with you no matter where you are. Some people are currently using 3D scanners for art and hobbies. The portable nature of our new Optix line of scanners makes them a great choice for this type of person. Small business owners and large corporations alike use similar models of our 3D scanners since the price fits into literally all budgets so that even the underdogs can purchase a scanning device.

Contact us today to view a demo of our products. We will gladly show you how using 3D scanners is more simple than you thought and introduce you to some key players on our team here at 3D Digital Corp. We are proud to be leading the way when it comes to innovation in the world of technology and 3D scanning.

Laser 3D scanning

Innovative Laser 3D Scanning Devices

Many high profile companies including car manufacturers, aerospace companies, and more trust in our scanners each day to get the job done right the first time. Laser 3D scanning technology is something that we love and it’s constantly being researched and improved. At 3D Digital Corp we appreciate the fact that our customers are some of the most dedicated at what they do, just like us. We are proud to supply universities with laser 3D scanning technology to use on projects that help students prepare for the future. The next generations of workers need to be aware of the current technology and use it regularly to stay fresh and new when it comes to laser 3D scanning.

Whether it is the automotive industry, aerospace, medical, or even education we have solutions to fit your needs. Contact us today to see a full demo of our Optix laser 3D scanning devices and decide for yourself if our portable 3D scanners are what is right for your business.

Advantages of Handheld 3D Scanning Devices

With the advent of product miniaturization there are many things we are now doing to help you, the customer, improve your 3D scanning experience. Live demos are offered if you would like to experience the handheld 3D scanning device that you would like to purchase before you actually buy it. We will gladly help you choose the handheld scanner that works best for your business model by close communication with you personally. We offer several different solutions and would like for you to choose the correct one that works best for your business. Our Optix line of handheld 3D scanning devices is great for everything from medical, consumer products, aerospace, automotive, educational and more.

Don’t forget to contact us to schedule a live demo of our one of handheld 3D scanners. A representative from 3D Digital Corp will personally guide you to the best choice for your business and you will be able to choose the type of scanner based on your needs. Trust only us for the best scanners of the three dimensional type in the entire industry.

High Quality 3D Dental Scanners

The medical field is a great area of interest around our office. Our techs are always working to refine the scanners we sell to make them more geared towards medical. Certain models of our Optix line are great for 3D dental scanners usage and others are built for different industries. Since three dimensional scanning is an important part of the medical industry we strive to put stress on developing products that work great for medical purposes. In addition to the medical field we work closely with universities to offer 3D scanners as training devices for students to discover many ways to use 3D dental scanners and many other devices. It’s been great working with several universities around the world here at 3D Digital Corp.

Give us a call or send an email if you are interested in learning more about our scanning devices. We will be glad to offer a 3D scanning demo so that you can experience a 3D dental scanner for yourself. Don’t let your practice fall behind without one of our 3D dental scanners at your disposal. Discover what you’ve been missing and trust 3D Digital Corp for your 3D scanning needs in today’s fast paced world.

3D Body Scans for Various Purposes

Working with universities has given us an advantage over other 3D scanner companies since we get to discover the many fields that students plan on using out scanners in once they either start their own businesses or begin work for an employer. Knowing what specifications to use on a 3D scanner for each industry is important. Luckily our Optix line is geared toward specific industries depending on which model you choose and there’s even one great for 3D body scans. The medical field will appreciate this immensely since there is much research performed on the body and scanning it into a digital format to be viewed on a personal computer is a crucial step in the process.

Contact us today to view a demo of a 3D body scanner in action. You can see the exact process used to place an object or personal and begin the scan. The hardware itself is fairly simple to operate and you’ll be pleased with what can be accomplished if you simply try 3D body scans with one of our devices.

The purpose of the operation we conduct using a 3D laser scanner made by 3D Digital Corporation is to obtain, through the use of vintage sample parts, totally digital technical documentation of the component design. As noted, these helicopters have been around long enough that the format of their design documents are paper blueprints.

In sequence, we follow this procedure: First we scan the physical piece supplied by the client. Using the SLIM software application, we clean up all excess points. Next will come triangular construction of the mesh and creation of a solid digital object. Once that’s accomplished, we focus on data entry, including material type, material tolerances and specifications, and the like. What the 3D laser scanning process then delivers for us the all-important CNC digital file from which the component can be generated in the modern way. The other important factor is that, once the product is produced and ready for testing, we are able to store all data in digital format for the next time this part is needed. The result is that we can economically and efficiently keep valuable aircraft flying and help ensure safety for their crews.

5: 3d scanners assisted in the renovation of several important historical statues in Italy. A team from Stanford scanned Michaelangelo’s statues, and the data gleaned was extremely important in these statues renovations. The David was the most notable statue scanned.

4: It is much easier to scan a real world object than to build the model from scratch. Making a model more lifelike without data to compare it to is extremely difficult. A 3d scanner can make this process go much faster.

3: There are several different forms of 3d scanners. Some use triangulation, others use lasers. All function in the same basic format though; by storing points along the surface of the object as data sets. The only thing that differs is how those data points are made.

2: 3d scanners make computer generated images much more real and lifelike. You have probably seen poorly done CGI, and this is probably due to the fact that these images were created from scratch. With data from real world objects, the 3d model looks much more lifelike. One of the most popular recent films that have used 3d scanners to create CGI is Avatar.

1: The average price of 3d scanners is decreasing, while the quality of the scanner itself is increasing. As this technology becomes more commonplace this trend will continue. Expect to see more affordable and sophisticated versions of the 3d scanner in the near future. As with any new technology, continued innovation will make it a part of lives more and more every day.

Supplying 3D Scanners to High Demand Clients

So what are you supposed to do about it? You need to look at getting your next 3d scanner from 3ddigitalcorp. We specialize in getting you the 3d scanner for your unique purposes. Whether you need a scanner for medical reasons or you are a contractor needing to use technology for your buildings, we can help set you up with the right tools at the right prices. Our client base is wide and varied; from dentists to the entertainment industry, and even the US Army, if you need a 3d scanner, we can help you get what you need.

There is no reason to settle for an inferior 3d scanner. This technology has made amazing strides in the past decade, and you can get a high quality 3d scanner for a relatively low price if you act quickly. Don’t settle for less! You can even set up a live demonstration to see what our 3d scanners can do when you contact us. The highest quality scanners are only moments away at our website; contact us today to find out what all we can do for you.

Standard two-dimensional X-rays are far from sufficient to the task, due to problems such as distortion, magnification, and overlap of anatomical features. CBCT data allows the practitioner to visualize the quantity of hard tissue as well as avoid such anatomical sites as nerves and sinus passages. Acquisition data is imported into third-party software (such as SimPlant) where dental implant planning and placement can be accomplished before the clinical procedure. The optical scan of the patient’s mouth (dental cast model) is registered for placement of virtual teeth. In addition, a 3D laser scan of patient cast models aids in proper registration of the cast model and ordering of a surgical guide. 

Optically scanning the patient cast model became the opportunity for referring practitioners to significantly increase their use of the dental implant guided software. After researching the optical scanners available, there were low-priced, very affordable units that were not up to the task, and there were models that would do the job but their price was in the range of $40,000. The 3D Digital eScan was the one affordable scanner with the power and precision required.

When ordering my eScan, I explained to 3D Digital the application required and was told that a jig could be designed and built, then shipped with the scanner for our custom use. Once the user becomes familiar with the scanning process and deploys bundled software to optimize STL files, successful results are achieved. Surgical guides fabricated from this process fit perfectly, with the clinical result being positive patient outcomes.

W. Bruce Howerton, Jr.  DDS MS
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist

When amusement parks, museums, zoos, and resorts need large-scale character figures, they look to our company, the Weber Group, to build them. The finished products are installed to attract and delight paying customers, though few visitors would guess how much technology and engineering goes into these massive recreations of Snoopy, a pioneer horse team or reproduction terra cotta warriors from a Chinese emperor’s tomb site.

Accuracy and highest-quality fabrication are required by our clients, some of whom place orders for pieces that rise 65 feet in height. However it is the work we do creating branded characters from licensor studios like United Artists that is perhaps the most exacting. Large-format custom cutting had been done in the past without the help of 3D digital scanning, but our efficiency and quality have greatly improved since the addition of an eScan laser scanner from 3D Digital Corp.

Without a doubt our eScan laser scanner is an incredible time-saver. In the past, when a customer would send us a maquette (a small scale model or rough draft of an unfinished architectural work or sculpture) we prepared ourselves for extensive measurements and hand work to scale that model up as a faithful reproduction. Several years ago, in my role as 3-D modeler at Weber Group, I began to look at 3-dimensional scanning as a means of streamlining our design-build process while bolstering our quality control.

Anyone with a CNC machine who builds from 3D models is in dire need of 3D scanning capabilities, whether they know it or not. Once we had our eScan unit installed and working, it was hard to imagine not having it. It’s the classic case of acquiring a tool and right away wondering how you ever managed to get along without it.

At first my research into 3D scanner units was discouraging. The prices were prohibitive and there were lots of functional limitations. I was faced with having to recommend investments of $30,000 to $40,000 in order to bring this technology into our shop—not a viable option. Then I became aware of 3D Digital and eScan, priced in the $7,000 range. I was encouraged not only by the pricing but by the company’s longevity and solid reputation. For a product that needs support and for which you’ll likely want upgrades, this is vital. Most of the high-priced scanner suppliers I had looked at in the beginning are not even in business now.

One of the first benefits I noticed was the translation between the eScan scanner and our CNC machine, which is truly seamless. For one job, a Snoopy figure, United Artists supplied me with an artist’s maquette that was not the exact pose needed for the scaled-up figure. However, I was able to purchase a $3 Snoopy toy in the correct pose, scan it, submit the file and get it quickly approved. Brand standards are stringent about proportions and shapes, but with scanner technology I know what I send them is spot-on. There is great ease of use with eScan—carrying my laptop and the scanner into our main studio I can scan a human-size object in one morning, if I need to.

For a small additional investment we have upgraded our eScan to higher-resolution captures. Again, the result is great accuracy and even less finish work, especially on the peripheral geometry of complex pieces like a pioneer wagon and horse team. Our next upgrade will be a higher-resolution lens, and at that point we will be accurate up to two-thousandths of an inch, which the human eye basically can’t detect.