EinScan-SE 3D Scanner

The 3D Scanner can be found on the table to the right of the Filament Printer enclosure.

Safety

Universal Safety

• Be aware of your surroundings, especially when handling large materials.
• Do not approach anyone operating equipment. Stand patiently in their field of view.

Use Case

The 3D Scanner can make 3D models of physical objects.

We don't currently require Skedda bookings to use the 3D Scanner.

Materials

Acceptable Materials

Any, but reflective, transparent, or deep black materials may not work well without 3D Scan Spray or Talc powder.

Material Limits

Scan Mode	Fixed Scan with Turntable	Fixed Scan without Turntable
Mode of Alignment	Feature; Manual; Turntable	Feature; Manual
Single Shot Accuracy	≤0.1 mm
Minimum Scan Volume	30 × 30 × 30 mm
Maximum Scan Volume	200×200×200 mm	700×700×700 mm
Single Scan Range	200×150 mm
Scan Speed	Single Shot<1 s Turntable<45 s
Point Distance	0.17 mm ~ 0.2 mm
Texture	Yes
File Format	OBJ, STL, ASC, PLY, 3MF
Camera Resolution	1.3 Mega Pixels
Light Source	White LED
Working Distance	290 ~ 480 mm
Computer Requirements (Required)	USB:1 ×USB 2.0 or 3.0; OS: Win7, 8 or 10 (64 bit); Graphic Card: Nvidia series; Graphic memory: ＞1G; CPU: Dual-core i5 or higher; Memory: ＞8G
Computer Requirements (Recommended)	Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX660 or higher； Graphics memory: ＞2 G; CPU: Dual Core I5 or higher; Memory: ＞16 G
Scanner Body Weight	2.5 kg
Dimension	570×210×210 mm
Power Supply	40 w
Input Voltage	DC：12 v, 3.33 A
Calibration Board	Standard
Turntable	Standard
Load Capacity of Turntable	5 kg

Asmbly has a laptop dedicated to the use of the scanner. The windows password is 12341.

Consumables

Asmbly does not provide these, but you may find them useful.

• Mounting putty (blue tack) will help hold your item in certain orientations.
• 3D scan spray/Talc powder will help the 3D scanner to capture highly reflective, transparent and deep black surface.

Operation (pictures encouraged)

You will probably want to move the scanner and laptop to a table that provides more space to work.

Connect Cables

Plug all cables into both the scanner and the laptop.

Power On

Turn on the scanner by pressing the power button for at least 2 seconds.

Launch Software

Open the EXScan software.

Calibrate

For optimal results and accuracy, calibrate the scanner before starting any scans. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate using the calibration plate (a square board with dots).

Optional: When scanning models with color texture, perform a white balance calibration using a white piece of paper.

Scan and Output

Once calibration is complete, position your model at the center of the turntable, then click on "New Project."

Select a save directory, enter a project name, and choose either "Texture Scan" or "Non-texture Scan."

Select the appropriate brightness to minimize red areas in the live camera feed. The default turntable steps are set to 8, which works well for most items, but feel free to adjust if necessary. Then, click Start Scan on the right to begin the scanning process.

Once the scan completes after the 8 turns, click on Apply Edit to complete the current scan.

Adjust the orientation of the item to capture any missing areas from the first scan, and repeat the process as needed. Once you have captured sufficient detail around the item, click Global Optimization to complete the scan.

File:EXScan Global Optimization.jpeg

The software will align all of the scan. If the result looks good, hit Confirm.

Once the scan has been aligned, turn the point cloud into mesh by clicking on Mesh Model.

Select type of mesh:

Then export your 3D model to the appropriate file format:

Cleanup

Universal Cleaning Guide

• Return the equipment to neutral.
• Sweep up any dust and debris around the tool, your table top, and the floor - both in the equipment area and your work area.
• Clear the floor of any tripping hazards, like power cords.
• Empty trash cans and dust collectors that are halfway full or more into the Asmbly dumpster behind the workshop.
• Leave the shop 110% better than you found it.

Please put the 3D scanner and the laptop back on the table when you're done and make sure all of the cables are there. Plug in the laptop's power cable.

Resources

Manual

EinScan Website

Troubleshooting

Common Problems

If you are unsure, it is always best to contact a steward and fill out a problem report