3D Scanner question

[Claydart]

I am thinking of getting a 3D scanner to try and model some of these parts for people, but I would like to know if anyone here uses one and if they do, what model, and are they easy to master? I have been printing some 64 headlight bezels that were measured with a tape measure and some calipers and they will work, but if I can get a scanned file to work with,it would be a lot less post processing. I have basically given them for the cost of my filament to people, and they were going to finish them. I also made a bunch of the 64 tail light chrome rings out of ABS and sanded them super smooth and sent them out to be chromed and UV protected. Those I have on Ebay untill they run out. I would like to do some other parts that will require the scanner though. I also make the little GT emblems for the hood moldings and the trunk fratzog insert as well. Hopefully somebody uses a scanner and can help me decide what to get.

 

[gzig5]

 

[Muad'Dib15]

A guy I watch on YT, Super Fast Matt, uses an Einstar. Up until his most recent video, in which he upgraded to a newer one, that's what he's been using. I checked their website tonight and the price is currently $750. You do need a fairly decently powerful computer to run it though.

 

[Claydart]

Thanks, I think my brand new MacBook should be able to handle it.

 

[jfive]

i have recently purchased a Creality Ferret, very small but can measure a large object, like a car.....laptop has to stay connected to gather images and such but it works very well. scanned my Dash, 70 Dart Swinger, and imported to Fusion so i could draw some things

not to bad for ~$160, caught it on Black Friday sale

 

[Cuda416]

I've been looking at them again. I borrowed a ferret pro a while back and it was interesting. There is definitely a learning curve to using them but nothing that seems insurmountable. The Inspire 2 looks promising per the usual you tube reviews. it will apparently do structured light scans in addition to the usual low cost IR methods.

 

[Claydart]

Good to know, thanks. I was looking at the MakerPro Seal and that one seams to have a lot of good reviews and people saying that it was easy to use even for first time users. So I guess it boils down to pretty much all of the entry level units are worth looking into. I am a little skeptical of the Creality ones only because of the countless bad reviews I've read about their printers. I will wait a little while to hear from some more people before taking the plunge.

 

[Tsully]

I’ve tried the IPhone App, KIRI Engine and it works ok.

I have the iPhone 16 pro max so you have to have the iPhone with the 3 cameras.

The one thing I have learned is that you do need to dull down whatever you’re scanning. I’ve watched several videos on using scanners and they all say the same thing about your object not being shiny or reflective so it doesn’t distort while it’s trying to process.

Only reason I tried the App is I’m not going to need it for anything major at this time.

There’s enough guys out there who do this on a daily basis and anything that I need to scan on a large scale I would just as soon pay them for their time and that’s leaves me not having another piece of technology that will be out of date in a year or so!

Just my thoughts on it all!!!