Artec Spider II

Scanning people, animals, machine parts, art objects and more

The Spider II 3D scanner is a hand-held scanner that is mobile and flexible to use thanks to its lightweight design. Its use is as uncomplicated as that of a video camera. Only the result is three-dimensional instead of two-dimensional as in the video. Without the aid of reference marks, the Artec Studio software can align the scans of the Artec Spider II in real time, so that the scans can then be processed particularly quickly and without great effort.

The high quality of the colour scans enables the scanner to be used in the medical sector and many other areas where scanning accuracy depends on fractions of a millimetre. The optical scanning process can be used on people, animals and objects of all kinds without hesitation. Unlike some laser scanners, no special protective measures are required.

• Manufacturing and industrial design (e.g. reverse engineering, product design, quality control)
• Healthcare (e.g. prosthesis creation, hand and foot impressions)
• Science and education (e.g. reproduction of bone parts and natural history objects)
• Art and design (e.g. restoration, additions and models of art objects)

Precise documentation for health

With the Artec Spider II, you can scan impressions of hands and feet or even entire body parts in no time at all. The software displays the captured data as a model as soon as a scan or scan section is completed.

Best of all, you don't need to take any special safety precautions to scan limbs and other body parts. The Artec Spider II is an optical scanner that converts images into computer graphics. This means that neither magnetic nor laser radiation is involved, eliminating any health risks.

Areas of application:

• Fitting of medical devices
• Prosthetics
• Scans of skin surfaces

Reproducing rare and sensitive objects

Due to the high level of detail in scanning, the Artec Spider II can be used in areas where other scanners cannot operate. Scanning with the Artec Spider II can also provide the basis for making detailed copies of objects. Once exact reproductions have been made, objects can be preserved, replicated and researched for posterity.

Thanks to its sophisticated design and outstanding scanning capabilities, the Artec Spider II is ideal for the detailed capture of small objects. With the Artec Spider II, these objects can be digitally visualized in real time and color. To capture data from different angles and scan the object completely, the 3D scanner is simply moved around the object. The Artec Spider II can capture up to 30 images per second. The Artec Studio software shows you in real time which areas have already been scanned.

Scanning works in a similar way to a video camera, but instead of two-dimensional images, the scanner creates a three-dimensional image of the object's surface. By aligning and merging several scans, a complete 3D model is created. This model can then be edited using the tools in the Artec Studio software. The model can also be colored with a single mouse click.

Artec Studio software supports post-processing

For a complete model, you must first align the individual scans. If a part is missing, simply scan it again. To merge the scans, you can align them to a coordinate system or use the software's optimization functions. With the help of Artec Studio, you can smooth the model and adjust the surface. You also have the option of coloring your scanned object.