3D laser scanner and software

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Currently looking to possibly purchase a hand-held scanner to facilitate 3D printing.
I know Zeiss sells a GOM system focusing on inspection but, I'd like something that works with or has a plug-in to Solidworks to reduce conversions.
Has anybody used the Creaform HandyScan Black Elite scanner with the VXmodel software?
Had a demo where they were using this scanner and I was impressed with the accuracy and that they didn't have to apply any kind of surface developer spray to the shiny surfaces.
A bit of sticker-shock though, Scanner, software, training and manual rotary table around $70K.

I'm new to most of this so, If you care to share anything regarding the process and equipment it will be appreciated.

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How accurate was it then? We use GOM for some years now and it's a great device and software, but we're slowly growing sick of spraying TIO2 and sticking reference marks. 😃
Seeing how the workload of our GOM is increasing day by day, we're looking for a device that doesn't need all that, but isn't as expensive as a CT.

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It's supposed to have an accuracy of 0.025mm but, I haven't been able to verify that.
On larger part's you're still supposed to use the reference stickers but, maybe not the development surface spray.
Currently can't attach pictures on the forum for some reason or I would share the part we did in the demo. It's about twice the size of a hand, made of aluminum with a lot of machined shiny surfaces and reference stickers and the development spray wasn't needed. Was able to scan one side, then flip the part over to scan the other side and the VX model software easily matched each side to create one mesh model.

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https://www.aniwaa.com/review/3d-scanne ... te-review/

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Sounds great (for plastic parts), but I wonder how much it will increase with the part size. I noticed the value of +0,04/m, but am not entirely sure what it means. Our largest parts are around 500 mm at the moment. Sticking reference marks wouldn't be that much of a problem, the most annoying and time-consuming part is the spraying.

Anyway, I'll keep an eye on a device like this. 😎

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I've got a little bit of experience using an old faro laser scanner that had to have surfaces treated with a powder-like substance before scanning. In short, that was a freaking mess. They now have the vanishing spray but, they don't say where it vanishes to 🤣

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Yes, I know it, but I think the layers created by a spray can are too thick and scattered. There's nothing like a fine airbrush for this task, but it takes a lot of time. For small clean parts I often use a makeup brush instead, which is much faster. Cleaning the parts afterwards is not an issue for us, so we don't use Cyclododecane spray.