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Shining 3D is a global leader in 3D scanning and digitisation, offering advanced 3D solutions. Established in 2004 and based in Hangzhou, China, the company is known for its high-precision 3D scanners, which cater to various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and design. Shining3D’s scanners are valued for their accuracy, speed, and seamless software integration, making them essential for tasks like quality control, reverse engineering, and product design. With a focus on innovation, Shining3D continues to drive advancements in 3D technology worldwide.
Shining3D the market leaders in solutions for 3D scanning via the following technology products:-
Building on the capabilities of the FreeScan UE series, the FreeScan UE Pro2 introduces an advanced WIRELESS module, offering greater flexibility and mobility. Its ultra-fast scanning speed significantly boosts efficiency, allowing for quicker project completion. The patented built-in photogrammetry technology enhances volumetric accuracy, making it ideal for scanning parts of all sizes.
The FreeScan Combo+, with a compact size and weighing only 620g, has dual light sources: blue laser and infrared VCSEL and 4 modes of operation: multiple lines scanning, single line scanning, fine scanning, infrared scanning. The Combo+ has 50 cross lasers (compared to 26 for the standard Combo model) and therefore twice the scan speed.
The Shining3D FreeScan Trio is a turning point in 3D scanning industry. The scanner brings precision and versatility to your 3D scanning projects. Whether you’re in product design, reverse engineering, or quality control, the FreeScan Trio provides exceptional performance and flexibility for capturing 3D data with ease.
The FreeScan Omni is a wireless, handheld 3D scanner designed for fast, high-accuracy inspection anywhere. With metrology-grade precision and built-in inspection software, it delivers complete scan-to-report capability without the need for a computer. Its advanced scanning modes and integrated photogrammetry make it ideal for both small details and large-scale parts—perfect for industrial quality control in the field or on the shop floor.
SHINING 3D is proud to announce the launch of FreeScan Trak Nova, a ground-breaking wireless multi-functional dynamic tracking & scanning system that redefines the possibilities of 3D scanning across a wide range of industries. Portable, productive, and versatile—designed to handle any challenge you throw at it. Small in form, yet big on performance, it’s engineered to exceed expectations in every application.
EinScan HX is a plug and play with user friendly software, which is easy to operate, even if you’re new or with professional experience in 3D scanning. The portability and flexibility use of EinScan HX has been considered to its ergonomic design for a more efficient and comfortable scanning experience. With a built-in colour camera, it supports full colour texture capturing and tracking by texture.
With a built-in colour camera and large field of view, EinScan H2 provides high quality 3D data with full colour in minutes. Hybrid structure light source technology integrating LED structured light and invisible infrared light into one device. The invisible infrared light source provides a reliable solution for the problem of acquiring dark coloured objects and enables an easy acquisition of human hair.
The EinScan Rigil is a versatile handheld 3D scanner built for flexibility and ease of use. With three scanning modes—including fully wireless operation—it’s perfect for capturing high-quality 3D data anywhere. Its hybrid light technology allows for fast, accurate scans of both detailed objects and large parts, with or without colour, making it ideal for a wide range of professional applications.
The new Transcan C is a new a structured-light scanner with a white LED light source, from Shining3D. The professional-grade system uses 12 MP cameras to produce detailed and textured 3D models and it can shift between three levels of resolution in one project to improve efficiency, while retaining detail.
The AutoScan Inspec 3D Scanner offers metrology-grade accuracy with advanced blue-light scanning technology, achieving precision within 10μm, ideal for stringent quality inspection. This fully automated desktop scanner provides 1-click scanning with a 3-axis system for multi-angle capture, enabling fast and effortless 3D scans. Equipped with dual 5-megapixel cameras, the AutoScan Inspec delivers highly detailed scans of small and intricate objects.
Shining3D‘s intelligent robot automatic 3D inspection system, RobotScan, integrates the blue light high-accuracy industrial 3D scanning technology with the unique intelligent inspection technology to complete the whole scanning process through “one click”, thus greatly improving the inspection efficiency.
| MODEL | FreeScan UE Pro2 | FreeScan Combo+ | FreeScan Trio | FreeScan Omni | FreeScan Trak Nova |
| Technology | Wireless + Laser + Photogrammetry | Laser + Infrared | Markerless + Laser | Laser | VCSEL | Laser |
| Light Source | 50 + 7 + 1 | 14 Lasers + 1 Infrared | 3 Lasers | 93 + 25 + 1 | 50 + 7 + 1 |
| Scan Speed | 3,460,000 points/s | 2,020,000 points/s | 480,000 points/s | 7,619,000 points/s | 1,020,000 points/s |
| Point Distance | 0.01 mm | 0.020 – 3 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.05mm – 3mm | 0.072 mm |
| Scan Accuracy | 0.02 mm | 0.02 mm | 0.03 mm | 0.02 – 0.03 mm/m | 0.012 mm |
| Weight | 0.95 kg | 0.85 kg | 0.95 kg | 1.1kg | 1.6 kg |
| MODEL | EinScan HX | EinScan H2 | Einscan Rigil | Einscan Libre |
| Technology | Laser + LED + Colour | LED + Infrared + Colour | Laser + IR | Laser + IR |
| Resolution | 1.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Scan Speed | 1,200,000 points/s | 1,200,000points/s | 4 400 000 points/s | 4,500,000 points/s |
| Point Distance | 0.05 – 3mm | 0.2-3mm | 0.04 – 0.06mm | 0.05 -3.0mm |
FreeScan UE Pro weights only 840g, it 3D scans black and reflective surfaces, with a 600 x 550mm scan area, and a scan speed of 1,390,000 pts/s, photogrammetry and fine scan mode.
Ideal for inspections and versatile applications, the FreeScan UE Pro2 wireless 3D scanner, sets a new standard in the portable 3D metrology world.
FreeScan Combo+ is a metrology grade 3D scanner with 4 modes of operation inc. Laser scanning with markers and Infrared scanning without makers. The Combo+ offers twice the scan speed of the standard Combo model
FreeScan Trak Nova: a wireless, multi-functional dynamic tracking & scanning system.
FreeScan Omni redefines handheld 3D metrology with its on-scanner inspection capability and wireless, standalone design. From in-line production checks to metrology lab measurements and fieldwork on the go, FreeScan Omni delivers consistent performance wherever it's needed.
EinScan HX 3D scanner is a new Laser & LED hybrid scanner, suitable for high-end engineering applications in mono and full colour
EinScan H2 3D scanner is a new full colour face & body scanner, using Infrared and LED technology.
EinScan Libre wireless 3D Scanning, in mono and full colour, with on board computer.
Discover the EinScan RIGIL is the world’s first Tri-Mode 3D scanner with built-in computing, wireless solution and hybrid light technology. Rigil offers a fully integrated 3D scanning wireless workflow with three working modes that effectively eliminates the traditional compromise between computing power and flexibility
Transcan C is a structured-light scanner with a white LED light source, 12 MP cameras, three levels of resolution, two fields of view, 35 microns accuracy via the inner position and 50 microns via its outer position, 24-bit colour map and automatic soft light shooting.
RobotScan E0505 is a 3D scanning system which combines high-accuracy with a fully automated scanning process.
SHINING3D scanners emerges as a transformative solution. This innovative tool enhances work efficiency, streamlines the modification process, simplifies customisation, and ensures seamless integration of custom parts with vehicles.
SHINING3D precise 3D measurements improve quality control, reduce errors, and cut costs. The scanners enable efficient reverse engineering, rapid part development, and quick identification of wear and damage, minimising downtime. It also support digital documentation for better traceability and compliance. Overall, these scanners enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation in the industry.
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