Happy 4th of July from the Growshapes Team!

We still get questions like "Is DAVID and HP the same hardware?"  We can assure you that the old DAVID products and the HP products are compatible so if you ever want to upgrade your DAVID 4 software to HP  Pro V5 software or add another HD camera, you can purchase the software and accessories as an add-on to your original DAVID 3D scanners from here.

We are also continuing our FREE TURNTABLE (worth $1,199) FOR EVERY HP 3D SCANNER PRO S3 PURCHASE campaign, so if you are contemplating buying the Pro S3 3D scanner, now is the time!

The HP 3D scanner is so easy to use and captures even shiny objects (not too shiny though of course!) with its advanced structured light patterns.  The 3D scan alignment algorithm is quite advanced too.

To showcase these points, we wanted to show you the wheel spacer we 3D scanned. 

The wheel spacer was scanned using the HP Structured Light 3D Scanner with dual camera, fixed onto the desk scan lever and the wheel spacer was placed on the automated turntable.  This full set up can be purchased here.

8 scans of the front and then 8 scans of the back was captured.  The space wheel was propped up on a black foam so it could capture the inner parts of the wheel spacer. 

​Below shows the set up, the aligned scans, the mesh of the fused model and the fused model. You can see on the fused model that the lettering on the wheel spacer was captured accurately as well.

The challenge of this object was to align the front and back as the software tried to align the flat surfaces on one dimension. Finding the right pairwise alignment point was the key to ensure the front and back aligned correctly  - this was the part that took a bit of trial and error.

Below is all the detailed numerical information of the 3D scan of the wheel spacer. ​​The file can be exported in obj, stl, ply or 3mf formats to be 3D printed or exported to various 3D software.

So what do you think?

Contact us if you have any questions about this amazing 3D scanner from HP. You'll be surprised how easy it is to use and how well it captures various objects!

We're currently offering a free automated turntable worth $1,199 with every Pro S3 purchase!

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​Growshapes is an HP Silver Partner of HP 3D scanning solutions and the official U.S. distributor of Open Technologies 3D Scanners - an endorsement that makes us proud.

​See the innovators on Growshapes’ social media channels to get the latest expert news on innovation in 3D digitization, then share your thoughts and join the conversation about 3D digital innovation with #digitize3D

Have you ever wondered which technology within 3D scanning would be most suitable for your reverse engineering, measurement or inspection needs?

Trimech hosted a great webinar where Artec explained per below, how different 3D scanning technologies cover different spectrums of industrial applications. 

Growshapes carries HP's and Open Technologies' structured light 3D scanners which are stationary, not handheld like the Artec 3D scanners.

While the handheld scanners enables to move around especially large objects more easily, the stationary models like HP Pro S3 or Open Technologies Cronos uses an automatic turntable whereby small to medium size objects are placed onto the turntable which rotates at set angles, making the alignment more accurate and easy, achieving 50 micron level accuracy even with the mid-end HP 3D scanners. The Open Technologies Cronos can achieve 15-30 micron level accuracy.

Different applications require different 3D scanners as you can see above. You may need a stationary one vs. handheld or vice versa.

If you are not sure which is the best 3D scanner to buy for your needs, just call us or email us so we can help you. 

​Even if Growshapes do not carry the exact product you want, we have a great network in the industry and we are more than happy to help you connect with the right people to get the 3D scanner you need!

The report notes "when it comes to innovations that have changed the world, 3D scanners should be listed among the top."

This is so true!  ​We get inquiries from a variety customers in different industries that want to incorporate 3D scanning into their design, reverse engineering as well as measurement and analysis workflow to improve their design and analysis process. This report also notes the US market being the fastest growing 3D scanning market.  We can help you understand what 3D scanning can do for your business.

Growshapes visited Open Technologies in Brescia, Italy last week to get trained on the amazing 3D scanners they produce, namely Cronos (industrial), Aurum (smaller objects) and Insight3 (handheld).  These different 3D scanners are tailored for different applications to ensure optimal results in 3D scanning.

The different 3D scanners are all controlled by the Optical RevEng software that has advanced capabilities not only in capturing accurate point clouds, but in mesh manipulation as well.

Take a look at the complex organic shape Cronos 3D managed to scan.  The mesh manipulation has cool features like offset and invert, hence you can recreate the insides of the long pipes which is usually impossible to 3D scan!

Contact us if you want to know more!

We live in an information society where we can consume a multitude of information on various devices, but the digital information we consume today is still predominantly 2D.

The drive to digitizing almost everything is rapidly shifting from 2D to 3D as you can see in the investment being made into Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality by major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Intel and HP. 3D is not only for the entertainment domain, however.  It is already being used in medicine, architecture, engineering, design, manufacturing, archaeology, and cosmetic surgery.

But here are three ways that it will affect the lives of most people in the next 20 years:

1. Autonomous cars will need to further understand our world in virtual 3D, as these are essentially robots on wheels that need to comprehend the 3D road structures and traffic rules that humans have constructed in order to maneuver and drive safely.
2. The boundaries between the virtual world and the real world may start to blur as the virtual world becomes 3D. 
3. The next generation of children will expect the digital world to be in 3D to enrich their learning and understanding about the world around them. Children are already interacting with various 3D digital technologies and these will become the norm for our children and grandchildren in the future.

​So, 3D scanning technologies are likely to play a bigger role in 3D digitization of the world, understanding the world in 3D and archiving the world in 3D.  As more applications requiring 3D content, 3D recognition and 3D comprehension increase, so will the demand for 3D scanning.  Technology will continue to advance as the need to digitize everything you can see into a virtual 3D model will only increase.

Want to know more?

At Growshapes we have been at the forefront of this technology, and will remain so. Growshapes is a recognized Silver HP Partner and we are happy to discuss any potential applications for the 3D scanning technology with you. Visit here for details of our scanner range and some amazing case studies of how our scanners have been enhancing people’s lives.

You can join the innovators on our social media channels to get the latest expert news on innovation in 3D digitization. Share your thoughts and join in the conversation about 3D digital innovation with #digitize3D
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​There has been a recent surge of popularity of 3D scanning in the biomedical field. There are a variety of applications which require the external shape features of biological objects. The medical uses are constantly expanding and are expected to cause a medical revolution. From tissue and organ fabrication to custom implants, the use of 3d scanning is seemingly endless. 

​Obtaining precise data scans is of the utmost importance when it comes to the medical field. With the help of the David SLS2 scanner, you can gather the exact data you need at a 1/3 of the price. For more information about our scanner, peruse our site.