Looking for a 3D scanner that is good for small parts

[Jack Sparrow]

Well,
I am in the mood for shopping for a 3D scanner and was wondering if anyone knows a good one for small parts (<2 cm x <2 cm)

 

[rshousha]

Scanner is easy. What are going to do with the point cloud once you've scanned the parts? Here is a scan I did of a ski helmet. Now this needs to be turned into a part. I thought it would be easy but it is a huge and tedious job to do that.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Scanner is easy. What are going to do with the point cloud once you've scanned the parts? Here is a scan I did of a ski helmet. Now this needs to be turned into a part. I thought it would be easy but it is a huge and tedious job to do that.

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I think there is a function to export the image into an stl or obj file. my problem is that I have returned 2 scanners so far because they can't scan the fittings that I was testing.

 

[xanthar]

What scanners have you guys used/tried?

 

[Jack Sparrow]

What scanners have you guys used/tried?

Revopoint Inspire 2 and Creality Ferret.

 

[rshousha]

May I ask what specific fittings you want to make up? Remember, scanning reduces the detail of the original, and the smaller the part, the more detail you will lose. Depending on what you mean by "fitting" it might be much easier to simply draw up the parts yourself, skipping over several steps in your quest.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

May I ask what specific fittings you want to make up? Remember, scanning reduces the detail of the original, and the smaller the part, the more detail you will lose. Depending on what you mean by "fitting" it might be much easier to simply draw up the parts yourself, skipping over several steps in your quest.

I wish I could draw them up. It's not feasible for me. I am talking about the ornamentation on such things as the Soleil Royal.