Worlds Most Affordable ZScanner 600 3D Scanner
September 17, 2009 | Component, Computer, Electronics, Gadgets, Scanner | Comments OffA new 3D scanner has been unveiled by the company Z Corporation. They argue that it is the worlds most affordable 3D scanner, but at a price of $ 28,900 is still not cheap.
The camera is capable of capturing 3D data and save data to a computer and has a resolution of 0.1 mm with an accuracy up to 80 microns. The ZScanner 600 is a handheld device that you use to capture a number of shots of your subject and data are then assembled to create a 3D model.
The ZScanner 600 is provided with the software ZScan Lite can create a. Stl and many other formats and 3D CAD design packages can then import. The mesh can then be sent to a 3D printer if necessary.
The scanner “paints” the object being scanned with a laser pointer and the surface is then scanned by the camera binocular. The software runs on the scanner generates a surface mesh on the computer screen in real time. The scanned object can be moved during the scanning process. The scanner is available for purchase now.
ZScanner 600 features
* Applications: Design, manufacturing, cultural heritage
* The speed sampling: 18,000 measurements per second
* Laser: Class II (eye safe)
* Number of cameras: 2
XY * Accuracy: up to 80 microns (up to 0.003 inch)
* Resolution: 0.1 mm in Z (Z-0.004)
* ISO: + 250 um 50 um / m
* Depth of field: 30 cm (12 inches)
* Package: ZScan ™ Lite
ZScanner Specifications
* Weight: 0.98 kg (2.1 lbs)
* Dimensions: 160 x 260 x 210 mm (6.2 x 10.2 x 8.2 inches)
* Exported file formats:. DAE. FBX,. Ma. OBJ,. PLY,. Stl,. Txt,. WRL,. X3D. X3DZ,. ZPR
* Compliance: CE
* Data Transfer: FireWire
* Power Source: FireWire
* Laptop Compatibility: Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M Graphics (256 MB dedicated video memory) required with Windows Vista ® Business or Windows ® XP Professional. [via gadgetvenue]
