Faro has released its Cobalt Design structured light scanner product family. Structured light scanning technology uses projected light patterns with a camera system to capture large areas.

As a result, data capture time is reduced and results are delivered quicker.
In combination with the recently introduced RevEng software platform, Cobalt Design delivers a one-stop digital design solution where small-to-medium objects can be scanned with precision, in colour, with multiple levels of resolution. As such, it is the first colour structured light scanner from Faro specifically developed for design applications. In particular, the device is said to be suited to the scanning of complex surfaces, especially highly detailed organic shapes. Cobalt Design addresses a variety of design requirements, including reverse engineering, prototype design, packaging design, digital cataloguing, and even jewellery and fashion design.
Faro’s Cobalt Design enables design professionals to set up scan parameters once and then proceed to scan similar objects at the push of a button. Furthermore, several pre-configured scanning and meshing settings are available by default. This functionality, in turn, translates to less time per scan position, more scans per day and faster completion of scan projects.
An integrated, rotational axis improves the 3D scanning process and maximises scanning coverage. Objects/parts are placed in fixed positions on the axis, after which the axis can be set to automatically rotate up to 360° as it is being scanned.
Cobalt Design captures millions of 3D measurement points in as little as one second, with up to 3.1 Mpx accuracy for small-to-medium complex objects. Precise and high-quality textured scans can be captured in colour and delivered as realistic images that enable even more detailed representations of geometric surfaces and finishing.
For further information www.faro.com

Creaform has added the Academia 50 3D scanner to its Academia educational solution suite. This professional-grade, portable 3D scanner is suitable for teachers looking to show students the benefit of handheld 3D scanners and their use in real-life applications, such as reverse engineering, industrial design and quality control.

Easy to set up and use by teachers and students of all levels, Academia 50 employs structured white light technology to scan objects made of any material, or with any surface type or colour. Its technical specifications highlight the device’s performance levels, with an accuracy of up to 0.250 mm and a measurement resolution of up to 0.250 mm.
Academia 3D scanners are part of a turnkey educational solution that includes: 50 free seats of scan-to-CAD and inspection software to show students how to address any conventional or innovative engineering workflow; a five-year Academia customer care plan; and self-training documentation. Creaform offers teachers a free Creaform Academia sample kit that gives academics didactic material to enhance their curricula.
“This latest addition to our Academia educational solution suite attests to Creaform’s commitment to the educational sector by offering the designers and engineers of tomorrow the tools they need to help them excel in their careers,” says François Leclerc, marketing programme manager at Creaform. “We offer a complete education solution that does not sacrifice on quality or performance – all at a cost
which educational institutions can afford.”
For further information www.creaform3d.com