Three-dimensional scanners will allow you to clone any small items Bashny.Net

On the road to global success of three-dimensional printing are just a few major factors: easy-to-use devices, accessible and easy to design objects. Digitizer from MakerBot, the company is not very cheap – it cost $ 1.400 and 1.550 dollars for an annual service – but it can solve some important problems.





Digitizer the size of a small portable player – only with the laser unit at one end. Its sale will start in October.
Here's how it works. You start with small objects – the size of the object and the maximum weight should not exceed 20 by 20 inches and 2.6 pounds. It should be placed on a rotating table Digitizer, and the gadget will scan it two "eye-safe" lasers. After scanning, the machine will create a file with three-dimensional design of the object – the whole process takes about 12 minutes.





By itself, the Digitizer is the three-dimensional printer, but it is possible to operate with devices of different companies. The ready file of design You will be able to use in their own devices from MakerBot and third-party vendors – for example, in the Replicator 2 ($2,150) or the Replicator 2X ($2,750).

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