Artec

For small parts, there are few 3D scanners that compare to the Artec Space Spider. Like other Artec products, the price is very reasonable for all the power and functionality you get with this 3D scanner. As a result, it’s a great tool for any engineering department who needs a 3D scanner specifically for smaller parts. You’ll notice more detail in every scan that you wouldn’t get with other scanners on the market.

Any company that needs to take multiple 3D scans of small parts needs to have an Artec Space Spider. The small-scale precision that you get makes a massive difference on the final 3D model. 

• Scan parts as small as 5mm. This tool will successfully scan parts as small as 5mm (0.20”), which is about the thickness of a pencil.
• Target-free tracking. No need to add targets to the product you’re scanning, allowing for faster scans.‍
• Just point and shoot. With no startup, calibration, or external targets, you just need to point the Space Spider at your part, and you’ll get a 3D model in no time.

A lot of engineering applications require lifelike final 3D models. With an Artec Space Spider, this full process gets streamlined. All you have to do is take a scan of your part, and the Space Spider will automatically add color and texture data to the 3D file.

• Full-color camera. With a built-in full-color camera, CAD files will be as colorful as the real part.
• Algorithms that boost texture capturing. Artec added extra algorithms into the Space Spider which further boosts the tool’s ability to capture intricate textures and apply them to the point cloud.‍
• Accuracy and precision that you need. Any 3D-scanned part needs to be highly precise and accurate for your reverse engineering project. With the Space Spider, this is all possible.

The Space Spider was originally designed to be used in the International Space Station (hence “space” in the name), which means that it needs to be incredibly reliable and repeatable, since there’s no easy way to get replacement parts in space. Of course, the same reliability is true here on Earth, which is great for any engineer.

• Get accurate scans, every time. You can have confidence in every 3D scan you make with the Space Spider, since you’ll get the same great accuracy on each measurement.
• Precision that makes a difference. It’s rare to find a handheld 3D scanner with such precision and accuracy that the Space Spider offers. ‍
• Very quick startup. This tool is ready to scan out of the box, making it one of the more reliable options on the market.