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When it comes to very small parts that need to be 3D scanned, the Artec Micro strikes a perfect balance. Like other Artec scanners, it’s not too expensive and it still offers incredible accuracy. You can find similar accuracy specs on other 3D scanners that are significantly more expensive than the Micro. In other words, this well-balanced desktop 3D scanner will give you all the functionality your engineering department needs, without blowing your budget.

A lot of our customers use the Artec Micro as a way to replace their previous inspection steps. This machine lets you quickly scan a part and create a 3D model that can be directly compared to the original CAD file used to manufacture the part. 

• Precision good enough for quality control. With tight precision and accuracy values, you’ll get precise enough measurements to confidently integrate the Micro into your quality control workflow. 
• Replaces a traditional CMM setup. Instead of a rigid CMM setup, you can use the Artec Micro to handle the inspection of small-format parts.‍
• Accuracy that you can trust. Artec is well-known for creating high-quality 3D scanners that do exactly what they advertise. This means that your engineers can trust the results of each 3D scan.

Any reverse engineering process can benefit from having an Artec Micro. With parts these small, the traditional reverse engineering method of measuring with calipers can be tricky and add a lot of uncertainty and wasted time. Instead, you can trust the Micro to streamline this process.

• Fully-automated scanning. The Micro is designed to automatically scan any part you place within the machine, saving you time on each scan.
• Go from scans to 3D models in minutes. Between the Artec Micro and its proprietary Geomagic Design X software, you can go from a scan to a finished 3D model within minutes.‍
• The best way to reverse engineer small parts. There’s simply no better way to reverse-engineer small parts than with an Artec Micro.

The Artec Micro can seamlessly integrate into your existing engineering, quality, or inspection workflow. This small desktop unit just needs to be plugged in, go through a one-time calibration, then it’s ready to start scanning. The data will be sent directly to your computer so you can breeze through every scan.

• Simply plug it in, and hit “go”. Once everything is configured, starting a new scan is as easy as putting the part within the Micro, and clicking “go”.
• Directly generate STL files. Need to 3D print a scanned part? It’s easy with the Micro, since this machine can automatically translate any scanned file into a 3D-printable STL file.‍
• A 3D scanner that requires no previous experience. You don’t need any previous 3D scanning experience to generate ultra-high-quality metrology-grade 3D models with the Artec Micro.