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What Scanner Works Best for Small, Black, Shiny, Detailed Parts Without Scanning Spray?

What Scanner Works Best for Small, Black, Shiny, Detailed Parts Without Scanning Spray?

Why small, black, shiny parts trip up structured-light scanners, and why a blue laser scanner like SIMSCAN-S Gen2 reads them accurately without scanning spray.

13 Aug, 2026
Can 3D Scanners Accurately Capture Deep Holes? When to Add Probing or CAD Reconstruction

Can 3D Scanners Accurately Capture Deep Holes? When to Add Probing or CAD Reconstruction

Why deep holes are the blind spot of optical 3D scanning, what a deep-hole scan mode changes, and when to add contact probing or CAD reconstruction instead.

13 Aug, 2026
How Is 3D Surface Measurement Performed, and Which Equipment Fits Each Application?

How Is 3D Surface Measurement Performed, and Which Equipment Fits Each Application?

A practical guide to how 3D surface measurement works, how accuracy is verified against VDI/VDE 2634 and ISO 10360, and how to match equipment to the tolerance you're actually holding.

13 Aug, 2026
What's the best 3D scanner for detailed measurements?

What's the best 3D scanner for detailed measurements?

Compare SIMSCAN-S Gen2, KSCAN-E, and AccuArm for capturing fine detail and precise measurements, with real accuracy and resolution specs.

07 Aug, 2026
Automated 3D Scanning Systems: How They Work and How to Choose One

Automated 3D Scanning Systems: How They Work and How to Choose One

How automated 3D scanning systems work, the main configurations on the market, a real production case, and how to match a setup to your part mix.

07 Aug, 2026
3D Scanning for 3D Printing: How to Turn a Physical Object into a Printable Model

3D Scanning for 3D Printing: How to Turn a Physical Object into a Printable Model

The scan-to-mesh workflow for 3D printing, from object prep to STL export, plus which SCANOLOGY scanner fits organic shapes, precision parts, or small features.

07 Aug, 2026
The Best 3D Scanner and Software Workflow for SolidWorks Reverse Engineering Without Drawings

The Best 3D Scanner and Software Workflow for SolidWorks Reverse Engineering Without Drawings

Reverse engineer a legacy machine part with no drawings using KSCAN-E, DefinSight, and SOLIDWORKS ScanTo3D, plus when to step up to dedicated CAD reconstruction.

07 Aug, 2026
How does 3D scanning improve quality control in manufacturing?

How does 3D scanning improve quality control in manufacturing?

3D scanning replaces sampled-point checks with full-surface data, cutting inspection time from hours to minutes while catching defects calipers and CMMs miss.

05 Aug, 2026
Best Scan-to-CAD Software: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Part

Best Scan-to-CAD Software: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Part

A decision framework for scan-to-CAD software: mesh repair, mesh-to-solid, CAD plugins, and dedicated reverse-engineering suites compared.

05 Aug, 2026
Which 3D Scanners fit you Best for Quality Control, and How Are They Integrated Into QC?

Which 3D Scanners fit you Best for Quality Control, and How Are They Integrated Into QC?

See which SCANOLOGY 3D scanner fits your QC job, and how scan data flows through CAD alignment, deviation mapping, and GD&T evaluation.

03 Aug, 2026
From 3D Scan to STEP: Software Workflow for Reverse Engineering and Manufacturing

From 3D Scan to STEP: Software Workflow for Reverse Engineering and Manufacturing

A raw 3D scan can't go straight to a usable STEP file. Here's the two-stage workflow, software comparison, and process for reverse engineering a scan to STEP.

30 Jul, 2026
What is the total cost of ownership for an industrial 3D scanner, including software, computer, training, and calibration?

What is the total cost of ownership for an industrial 3D scanner, including software, computer, training, and calibration?

The scanner may appear as a single item on the purchase order, but its total cost of ownership extends well beyond the initial price. Additional costs may include software licenses, a suitable workstation, operator training, calibration, technical support

30 Jul, 2026
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