For people who work in design, engineering, and manufacturing, the question isn’t just “how accurate is the scanner?” It’s also “how quickly can the scan become a perfect print?”  The best test of a professional 3D scanner for additive manufacturing is whether it can produce a watertight, dimensionally accurate mesh that is ready for the slicer. This depends entirely on having the best 3D scanning software.

The 3DeVOK MT and MQ systems are two of the best solutions on the market. They are not only great hardware, but they are also complete platforms that combine high-fidelity data acquisition with smart, easy-to-use 3D scanning software.  Engineers and designers who want to quickly reverse-engineer old parts, make custom jigs and fixtures, or perfectly copy complex objects for 3D printing need this synergy.

The Foundation: Why Hardware Detail is Necessary

For additive manufacturing to work, the digital model has to be perfect. Any flaws in the original scan, like noise, misalignment, or missing data, will show up in the 3D print, which will waste time and materials. This means that scanning hardware for industry is very important.

3DeVOK scanners give you the high-density data and accuracy you need for professional 3D printing. With a metrology-grade accuracy of 0.04 mm, they reliably capture complex mechanical features, mounting points, and surface contours. This keeps tolerance problems from happening that would cause printed parts to fail fit checks.

The MT series, for instance, has several light sources, such as blue laser lines, that are very important for reverse engineering small, complicated parts because they help you see the fine details. The scanner makes a detailed point cloud, but this raw data needs special processing. This is why the 3D scanning software that comes with it is so important when choosing the best solution.

The main problem: processing with 3D scanning software

A perfect digital model is necessary for successful additive manufacturing. Any problems with the scan, like noise, misalignment, or missing data, will go straight to the 3D print, wasting both time and materials. This means that scanning hardware for businesses is absolutely necessary.

3DeVOK scanners give you the high-density data and accuracy you need for professional 3D printing. They reliably capture complex mechanical features, mounting points, and surface contours with an accuracy of 0.04 mm, which prevents tolerance problems that cause printed parts to fail fit checks.

The MT series has several light sources, including blue laser lines, that make it great for capturing fine details for reverse engineering small, complex parts. The scanner makes detailed point clouds, but this raw data needs special processing, which is why the included 3D scanning software is so important when choosing the best solution.

Learning how to use 3D laser scanning software to make high-quality outputs

When using the very precise blue laser lines in devices like the 3DeVOK MT, the processing power of the 3D laser scanning software is very important.  High-resolution laser data makes a huge point cloud that needs to be processed quickly and without losing quality.

The 3DeVOK Studio Scanning Software makes this complicated process easy, giving you the important tools you need to make the final print file:

Localized High-Resolution Scanning: This is an important feature when 3D printing parts that have both big, flat surfaces and small, detailed ones.  The software lets users combine data quickly captured in infrared mode with very detailed data captured by the blue laser without having to do any complicated stitching by hand.  This makes sure that the whole model is as good as it can be: fast capture for big parts and high resolution where it’s most important for accuracy.

Seamless Integration: The best scan solution makes it easy to move on to the next step.  3DeVOK Studio Scanning Software has one-click links to industry-standard programs for reverse engineering and inspection, such as QUICKSURFACE and Geomagic Design X.  This is very important when the print needs to be changed or set up before it can be printed.

Universal Data Formats: The software can export common Universal Data Formats, such as STL and OBJ.  3D slicer programs and CAD/CAM software all accept these formats, so the digital output is ready to be used for 3D printing, CNC milling, or other additive processes right away.

Using 3DeVOK to finish the Print-Ready Mesh

For additive manufacturing to work, you need a perfect digital model. Any problems with the scan, like noise, misalignment, or missing data, will go straight to the 3D print, wasting time and materials. This means that professional scanning hardware is absolutely necessary.

3DeVOK scanners give you the high-density data and accuracy you need for professional 3D printing. They reliably capture complicated mechanical features, mounting points, and surface contours with an accuracy of 0.04 mm, which is good enough for metrology. This stops tolerance problems that make printed parts fail fit checks.

The MT series has a lot of light sources, including blue laser lines. This makes it perfect for getting fine details when reverse engineering small, complicated parts. The scanner makes detailed point clouds, but this raw data needs special processing. This is why the included 3D scanning software is so important for choosing the best solution.