Artec 3D
Artec Ray 3D scanner
Artec Ray
Artec 3D, a developer of professional 3D scanning hardware, has introduced the Artec Ray 3D scanning device designed to capture and digitise large objects.
The metrology-grade laser scanner can capture data from large objects from as far as 110 metres away. It is said to boast submillimetre angular accuracy, capturing the smallest details in high quality. Compatible with the Artec Studio software, data can be easily processed and then exported into other software programs like Geomagic Design X, SOLIDWORKS, or ReCap for reverse engineering and/ or design documentation.
This latest piece of hardware supplements Artec’s wide range of portable 3D scanners, which includes the Artec Leo, Artec Space Spider and the Eva and Eva Lite. The Artec Ray can easily be paired with these other devices, capturing a set of wide-shot images, with a handheld scanner being used for a close-up shot. Its long-range capabilities, as well as the potential to use it alongside other devices, see it as a suitable option for reverse engineering, inspection, heritage preservation, product design, building information modelling (BIM) and even forensics. The device can be used to digitise buildings, wind turbines and aeroplanes, and serves to strengthen Artec’s range of 3D scanning technologies.
“At Artec 3D, we’ve become a trusted and respected source for handheld 3D scanning technology and software,” commented Artyom Yukhin, president and CEO of Artec 3D. “With the Artec Ray, we are now able to offer a full line of high-quality solutions that will enable users to 3D scan almost any object with precision, from a human fingerprint to a jet liner or a 10-storey building – both inside and out. As with all of our 3D scanners, the new Artec Ray captures data using target-free technology, ensuring the most user-friendly experience.”
The Ray scanner will be debuted at the upcoming RAPID + TCT in Fort Worth Texas next month, where visitors can learn more about the capabilities of the device.
