MINI use Industrial-grade Blue Light Scanning for Higher Accuracy
Blue light is widely used in industrial-grade 3D scanners, but the cost often makes ordinary consumers flinch. Because of this, Revopoint, in its mission to make 3D scanning accessible to everyone, has introduced the MINI, the first affordable industrial-grade blue light 3D Scanner.
Why is Blue Light Popular for 3D Scanners?
For a few reasons, firstly, blue light scanning is better at dealing with ambient light meaning it can carry out high-precision scanning in complex light environments. Secondly, blue light has higher accuracy than white or infrared light because of its narrower wavelength.
Tell me More About this Affordable Blue Light Scanner
The Revopoint MINI 3D scanner uses ultra-high-resolution structured blue light to capture an object’s tiniest details with its single-frame precision of up to 0.02mm and can output a model with a crisp resolution of up to 0.05mm.
Making the MINI a powerful tool for reverse engineering, preservation of historical items, geology, 3D modeling, jewelry design, medical application, 3D animation, and quality inspection. And at only $799, the MINI is one of the most affordable, if not the most affordable blue light scanner on the market.
Let’s See What MINI Can Do
Revopoint forum user @dlfodaro, a professional art conservator who has been using 3D scanning tech for quite a few years, volunteered to put MINI through its paces. He was curious to see how thin an object the MINI could scan, so he decided to see if it could scan a paperclip. Paperclips are a challenging scan at the best of times for most 3D scanners due to their thinness (diameter 1.21mm) and reflective surfaces, but the MINI pulled it off flawlessly, as you’ll see below.
Cool, but What Else Can it Do?
The MINI 3D scanner can also be used for car modding, 3D miniature model making, VR/AR model making, and anything else where high-precision models are necessary. Not only can the MINI produce extremely detailed scans, but it’s compact and portable, weighing only 160g, allowing it to fit into your pocket easily. It can be used as a fixed or handheld scanner, and it’s got excellent compatibility as it works with Windows, iOS, macOS, and Android devices.
Here is another example from @dfodaro, who used MINI to scan a gilded frame. As you can see, the MINI did an excellent job of capturing all of the frame’s fine and delicate details.
Let’s Check Out Some More Blue Light Scans
If you thought scanning a paper clip was impressive, we’ve got something even thinner. This scan of a leaf from @PopUpTheVolume, another forum user, highlights just how much detail the MINI can capture.
JonHimself, an automobile enthusiast, scanned his motorbike’s rear light with the MINI.
Another scan from @dfodaro of a 3cm tall Indian sculpture. And here is a 9 cm Hamsa hand with many fine details. After point fusion, meshing, and minimal editing, the final result can be seen below.
Finally, we have a small beautiful Bacchus bronze head of 12cm with a lot of intricate detail.
With the help of blue light scanning technology, the MINI 3D scanner makes extremely precise and detailed 3D models while saving a lot of time when creating 3D models. And most importantly, unlike other blue light scanners, you won’t need to take out a second mortgage to get a MINI.
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