As part of the annual EuroMold extravaganza, 3D Systems has made two big announcements: the release of a new 3D scanner, the Capture Mini, and a new, desktop and cloud-based 3D printing software called 3DSPRINT, which the company will be offering for free.
The Caputre Mini is a miniature version of the company’s previous Capture industrial scanner, but is meant to be more precise for use with smaller objects for mechanical, jewelry, dental, and product design. Like its namesake, the Mini utilizes blue LED structured-light scanning to capture objects for design and inspection purposes. Weighing two pounds, the device is mobile, and has an accuracy as precise as .034 mm (.0013 in.), capturing 1 million points per scan in .3 seconds. The Mini’s field of view is (88 x 87 mm), suiting it for objects that can fit in the palm of a hand. And, if purchased with the Capture Pro Pack, the Mini comes with a powered rotary table for 360-degree scanning and a hard case.…
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