White Light Scanning Overview
3D3 Solutions develops white light 3D scanners (also known as structured-light 3D scanners) that capture a digital 3D scan of a physical object in seconds.
White light 3D scanners offer the following advantages over laser scanners:
- Faster scan times
- Produce dense and accurate data
- Higher detail levels
- Takes the full view of the object with full field scanning
- Safe for people, even to the naked eye
For more information on the differences between a laser scanner and white light scanner, please visit the blog post: 3D Scanners: Laser versus White Light
3D Scanning Process
Geometry Acquisition
Post Processing
Step 1
The 3D scanner directs a series of reference patterns onto an object. The light deflects onto the object’s surface. The scanner captures these images to calculate the object’s depth and surface information.
Step 2
The 3D scanner’s triangulation engine processes the images to acquire the data needed to create a 3D model. Automated 3D capture drastically reduces the time and cost in capturing complex physical measurements.