Offering more than a dozen 3D scanners, it can be hard to keep up with products from Shining 3D. Maybe it’s hard for Shining 3D itself to keep up with its range of capabilities, so it launched a new modular system that goes a long way toward covering all your scanning needs.
The FreeScan Trak Nova ($75,500) and FreeScan Trak ProW ($132,500) are the company’s most industrial 3D scanners. By this we mean that they’re used for gathering accurate large-scale measurements and surface details from things like vehicles, construction machinery, rail transit, archaeological artifacts, and the like. These are for when you need high-accuracy for both the overall large body of, say a car, and the tiny details inside the car.
Both of these solutions are two-device (or more) offerings that consist of two powerful handheld units each, one of which can be mounted. These with accompanying accessories, solve the problem of needing to scan a large object standing up to several meters away while also needing to get into tight spaces and scan fine detail. This isn’t as easy as it may sound. Often, workers go into the field with a few scanners in their case. So having this set eliminates that. By working together, multiple devices can cover a broader area for flexible and accurate full-field scanning.
Let’s look at these all-in-one laser scanner systems a bit closer.
Tracking scanners, like these Traks, continuously record their position in space while capturing 3D data. This type of scanner relies on external tracking systems or built-in sensors to maintain spatial awareness, allowing for more accurate and seamless scanning of large or complex objects that you need to move around compared to traditional handheld scanners.
The FreeScan Trak Nova version is wireless, lightweight, and designed to be used in the field, not an office. One standout feature is its integrated video photogrammetry, which enhances precision and usability, the company says. The device also features an agile dynamic tracking system to capture accurate results in confined spaces.
FreeScan Trak Nova includes a detachable handheld scanner called FreeScan UE Nova, which offers a field of vision of 2.6 x 2.2 m and a maximum scanning distance of 2.6 m, so it is ideal for large-scale projects. It offers near-, standard-, and far-mode scanning. The UE Nova also has detachable and hot-swappable batteries for continuous scanning during long-time projects or in remote locations.
The FreeScan Trak ProW expands upon the capabilities of Shining 3D’s previous FreeScan Trak Pro, with an extended tracking range of up to 8.6 meters for larger-scale factory settings or crime scene documentation, for example. A significant enhancement is its marker-free scanning capability, eliminating the need for physical markers.
When using video photogrammetry with the FreeScan Trak ProW there’s also no need for coded markers if you use the accompanying calibration rod, which enables real-time marker verification through video capture.
Additionally, the ProW model is compatible with the FreeProbe system, an optional feature for industrial inspections. Like the Nova, it includes Integrated Video Photogrammetry (VPG), ensuring stable and precise data capture.
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