3D Scanner

[Tonks4x4]

Hi guys, I am about to bite the bullet in the next few weeks and buy a 3D Printer, however to compliment this I would also like to purchase a 3D Scanner.

So the question is, does anyone have any recommendations?

[s2_wot]

There is an old cyclone 3d CMM in the place I work. It's a very effective tool when you combine the scans with good 3d drawing software.

They also had a new one of these delivered before the holidays

Mitutoyo 5 axis CMM, you'll have to google it, I can't link to it at the moment

What's the application?

[Tonks4x4]

It will be for engineering components upto approx 600mmx600mm

Obviously the best resolution scanner I can afford will be an advantage.

[BRY]

We have used laser (FARO) and white light scanners (GOM) at work. How accurate do you need to be?

[Error404]

IIRC Carsten said he had invested in this kit too

[Jonas_R]

How many parts are you aiming at doing a week?

3D printers needs to operate all the time or they tend to seize etc if not used at a daily basis.

what printer are you investing in?

I work at a company where we do 3d printed parts for customers in sls, sla, polyjet, etc.

We just see a lot of customer who buys a 3D printer and we end up buying it cheap at one point

3shape.com makes very good scanners but not sure how large parts they can scan

[re2500]

A cyclone is a renishaw piece of kit. Its a very good reverse engineering tool!
What kinds of things are you hoping to do with it i may be able to recommend a product or two, i work for renishaw so know quite a few products in the market...