3d Scanners: The Range 5 Versus The Vivid 910

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Choosing a 3D scanner to fit your needs need not be all that difficult. The most important thing is to first consider what you need it to do. If you’re in the business of casting or sheet metal stamping, the Range 5 3D scanner might be what you’re looking for. It’s a cost effective non-contact 3D scanner that offers a more economical solution without compromising on high performance and quality. The dark surface mode function allows you to measure objects with reflectance as low as 2.5%. Low reflectance surfaces can be measured without being sprayed. The dark surface mode function on the Range 5 3D scanner also reduces environmental load since spray and cleaning liquids are not used. The RANGE 5 achieves the highest level of guaranteed accuracy for a non-contact camera type 3D scanner by utilizing a new 1.31 megapixel sensor that detects finely detailed shapes. The Range 5 3D scanner minimizes the effect of temperature changes and other variables while measuring to provide serious reliability.

If your area of expertise is in injection molding, you may want to consider the VIVID 910 3D scanner. ...
... With the 910, you get precision verification and component examination for casting and injection molding. This 3D scanner is well suited for pressed automobile-chassis components, etc., in addition to verification of results. With the VIVID 910 3D scanner you can also create 3D data from purchased parts for replication, for instance, to be reverse-engineered. Dental and plastic surgery data can also be converted into database format with the 910 3D scanner. You can integrate the VIVID 910 3D scanner with rapid-prototyping devices for the fast creation of plastic mockups, which will drastically improve trial-runs and productivity. You can easily compare your products with those of competitors and covert that information into database format. This way, you can see what you’re up against with a quick look, and tackle whatever areas need to be tackled quickly and efficiently.

The VIVID 910 3D scanner also enables 3D modeling of solid objects for various research purposes, cataloguing in archives and museums, and building a concise, comprehensive database. Among its other powerful capabilities are the ability do expression analysis, muscle-movement analysis, robot vision, and logging of agricultural produce growth, as well as various video-authoring applications.

If you need a simple 3D scanner dedicated to one, or few tasks, the Range 5 is a great, cost effective tool. If what you’re looking for is something more comprehensive, and capable of a myriad of tasks with amazing versatility, the VIVID 910 3D scanner is more your speed.

Kris Leeds is a freelance writer for Konica Minolta , a leading provider of 3D scanner, Luminance meters, and a pioneer in display measurement. For more information about light meters and other services, please visit Konicaminolta.us.