# 3d scanning machine

A hands-on look at the Shining 3D EinScan SP and SE automatic desktop 3D scanners, with tips for better turntable scans.

A test of automatic turntable 3D scanning on the Einscan Pro Plus: a crab scanned in 15 rotation steps, with tips for scanning natural objects.

High-accuracy 3D scanning services and equipment for copying, reverse engineering and 3D inspection of parts large and small.

How the Thor3D scanner captures a full human body in about a minute, and how 3D body scanning helps fashion and apparel design.

How 3D scanners are used in Vietnam, from reverse engineering and 3D inspection in mechanical work to crafts, medicine and fashion.

The Einscan S desktop 3D scanner for labs and schools: how it works, teaching uses and how to choose one for a classroom.

Specs and sample scans from the Optimscan 5M, an affordable high-resolution blue light 3D scanner for reverse engineering and 3D inspection.

A look at the Shining 3D Optimscan 5M desktop scanner: high resolution, interchangeable lenses and accurate results at a low price.

What matters most when choosing and using a 3D scanner: match it to your real work, and care for it so it lasts.

Why resolution matters more than accuracy when 3D scanning wood carvings, bronze pieces and statues, and whether a low-cost scanner will do.

How a 3D scanner is used in practice for reverse engineering, from scan to STL mesh to an accurate solid CAD model.

3D scanner prices in Vietnam in 2017, from affordable Chinese models to high-accuracy German systems, and what drives the cost of ownership.