Scan Data Characteristics

3D scanning can be used in almost any engineering process and/or setting, and as a result there are many different ways that the data obtained can benefit you. While most customers require post-processing of 3D scan data, it is not necessary in some situations.

Watertight Scan Data includes all of the same characteristics and applications as raw scan data, except it does not contain any holes, much like a real object's ability to hold water.

3D Scan Data Sample

Characteristics

  • High resolution 3D surface information of physical part
  • High accuracy measurements of +/- 0.002 inches (50 microns)
  • Polymesh or point cloud data
  • Digital copy of physical part

When To Use

  • For further processing such as reverse engineering or quality inspection
  • For rapid prototyping
  • Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
  • Digital archiving

Format: STL, XYZ, PTS, TXT, ASC, CSV, DXF, DWG

Download a sample 3D Scan Data File. (Zipped STL - 16.75mb)