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Seems it would be a good way of reproducing some spare parts or even replicating some original cases and coil housings.
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Yes, you hit the spot. It's a topic I've been thinking about a lot this summer.
But as we know from before from other examples; the internet is full of too good ads... to be true!
The situation with 3D printers and scanners is somewhat similar to the situation with detectors.
Advertisements and video presentations look so great that they simply blow the viewer away.
In reality, unfortunately, the situation is completely different and much less enthusiastic.
Due to the specific need to clone an interesting enclosure of one device; this summer I did a detailed "investigation" into the capabilities of 3D scanners.
Unfortunately... my findings are disappointing.
The absolute minimum of a 3D scanner that is, to put it mildly, "amateur" and provides only a part of what the buyer of such a 3D scanner will expect, is a 3D scanner with a price of 700 euros!
Even more serious ones will cost a few thousand euros.
But even top models worth a few tens of thousands of euros will not give you what you expect!
It's the same story as with 3D printers! Things look too nice on paper!
A high-end 3D scanner will definitely provide more... but the final result will still have many flaws that you have to "manually" correct later.
This implies that you are a very skilled and educated 3D "designer" who has excellent command of the best 3D software.
The whole point of 3D scanning is to take as many images of the model as possible, with the indication that the model must always be in the same position in space.
But that's not the biggest problem.
The biggest problem is the "background" and "glare" or "light" shining on the model.
3D scanning requires a specially prepared space for it. The entire background must be in "chroma key" color.
I am a former television worker, cameraman, editor and "scene-writer"... I did that job for 5 years in national television. Crazy, right?!
Lighting and light are the MOST important elements of a picture!
For a successful 3D scan, it is therefore necessary to dedicate an entire room specially prepared for it. With many light sources.
Even then; the final result is not good enough and will require additional human involvement and "manual" correction.
To understand this in a cheap way; I suggest you install a simple Android app in your smartphone and play around a bit.
Conclusion; although I myself "desperately" need a 3D scanner... so far I still haven't decided to buy one. -
Yes. I just thought it would be nice to clone some of these boxes and other things.Comment
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