Deeptech3D Promises "Industrial-Grade Performance" From Its New StarX, StarX-Pro 3D Scanners
Handheld blue-light laser scanners can pull in data at up to 1.8 million points per second, according to the company's internal benchmarks.
3D scanning specialist Deeptech3D has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the StarX and StarX-Pro blue-light 3D scanners — claiming a scan rate of up to 1.8 million points per second and "industrial-grade performance."
"Step into the future of 3D scanning with StarX and StarX-Pro. Bridging the gap between low-precision hobby scanners and costly industrial rigs, Deeptech3D offers unmatched performance," the company claims of its creations. "The key to superior accuracy lies in our 190mm baseline, which enriches depth capture far beyond traditional consumer products. StarX and StarX-Pro's high-quality lenses ensure precise data collection, consistency, and reliability. With two custom high-speed cameras, every minute detail is captured flawlessly."
The two handheld scanners both share the same core specifications: a laser-based scanning system with a 300×350mm scanning range, a claimed up-to 0.02mm scanning and 0.02+0.05mm/m volume accuracy. Where they differ is in the number of beams and the corresponding peak scanning rate: the StarX has a 14-beam crossed-line system with seven fine-scanning parallel lines and a single line and delivers up to 1.5 million points per second, but the StarX-Pro ups this toe 22 crossed beams to boost performance to up to 1.8 million points per second.
The scanners use Deeptech3D's "3D Matrix" software system, which the company claims automatically filters noise and optimizes incoming data to delivery a 30 percent efficiency boost. The blue-light scanning system is also claimed to filter out ambient light and even work while scanning reflective surfaces, without the need to coat them in a matte material first.
The company's crowdfunding campaign is currently live on Kickstarter, and comes with the claim of some hefty discounts over the scanners' planned retail pricing: the StarX is available in a quantity-limited "flash sale" at $1,199 and the StarX-Pro at $1,499, a claimed 70 and 65 percent off retail respectively; after that pricing goes up to $1,399 and $1,699 for "early bird" backers. All devices are expected to ship by the end of the year.