Pledge: 3D Scanner

Picture of the item

We are looking at purchasing a Photon 3D scanner for the space

This scanner's Kichstarter campaign is finished and there no item available anymore. This pledge will be archived until we find another interesting model.

Pledge leader: Mark Steward

Mailing list thread

The item

• Description and Indiegogo website

Budget estimation

• The item itself: CAD 399 = £260
• VAT @ 20%: £52 (est)
• Postage and packing: £52 (est)
• Conversion: £10 (est)
• Total: £374
• 10% leeway: £411

Specification

• A working 3D scanner. Unlike the one we have.
• High resolution scan created with a high definition camera and dual lasers.
• Easy folding design makes storage or transport simple.
• Quick scans. Multiple quality settings can be chosen but an average scan is 3 minutes.
• Looks awesome. Shoots lasers.
• Scan objects up to 190mm x 190mm x 250mm (7.5" diamter x 9.75" height)
• Dual stepper motors for full software control over the scan bed and the z-axis.
• See the point cloud being captured in real time!
• Full version of software included for PC or Mac (Linux currently in beta).
• .STL, .OBJ, and point cloud .PLY formats

Pledges

• £25 -- Hipster
• £25 -- Ian Lewis
• £25 -- Ian Henderson
• £25 -- Dean Forbes
• £25 -- CorpoWombat
• £20 -- timS
• £20 -- Marc Barto
• £25 -- Necati Sahin
• £25 -- Ulisses

Running total: £215

Approximate target: £374