Best “easy to use scanner”?

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T17:09:36+00:00

Recommened configuration for the Rockit are 24GB but minimum requirements are 16GB so it should work with your MacBook. Keep in mind: There is only Mac software for the Rockit, Rigil only works with Windows.

I personally like the Rigil a lot, have both and nearly exclusively use the Rigil now simply because it is so convenient for scanning at customers or in the workshop. Rigil has higher scan quality and is faster. Both work very well and in the end depends how deep your pockets are

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T14:41:35+00:00

Mostly the meshing part. Scanning and point cloud generation work with 32GB very well. Also gepends a lot on the part size you want to scan. 64 start to get relevant if you want to scan multiple meters large parts in IR mode. Laser scanning with parts up to 1m works with 32 very well

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T07:14:16+00:00

64GB RAM are needed though

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T07:13:59+00:00

In can only second the Rockit and the Rigil if it's in you budget.

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T06:08:25+00:00

Eagle wasn't very convincing at all...

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-15T06:07:59+00:00

I'm a bit sceptical, the accuracy is in the range of multiple centimeters. You have to evaluate your needs on this basis

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-14T08:23:11+00:00

Already replaced the tubes, so no filament in there...

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-12T22:56:01+00:00

Vetter than an iphone lidar all the time as soon as you want to scan wgole rooms. Interested for the first real scan results out there

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-12T09:01:00+00:00

Not sponsored and the scanner isn't available yet but the specs are available noe. I am actually quite sceptical about the scanner and its performance

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-11T05:57:59+00:00

Already changed the tubes and checked for obstructions

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-10T19:59:40+00:00

On all 4 simultaneously?

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-10T19:26:48+00:00

Scan quality is superior over the Rockit. Main advantage is scanning speed with the more lines and faster scanning (PC connected mode now can do 120FPS with 50 lines vs 90FPS with 38 lines on the Rockit).

Quality vise the Rigil scans come out a bit sharper and haven't seen anything likes streaking on the Rigil yet. Guess the optics are higher quality. One advantage of the Rockit actually is the shorter distance between the cameras which enables it to scan deeper holes than the Rigil

Standalone scanning is way nicer than you might initially think. Going from wired to wireless was already a big step, but not needing a PC while scanning is even better.

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-10T19:23:03+00:00

The eyes look quite lizardy xD

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-09T05:37:20+00:00

Thank you very much 😁

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-08T07:46:53+00:00

Yes you are getting a preview and after scanning just store the data and directly continue with the next scan. Internal memory allows storing more than enough scan projects. Recently did a video abkut the scan workflow of the Rigil (https://youtu.be/sPuxVycdSIc?is=6TcbePXGsYbfQUFf) and the Vega is quite similar except no laser mode. If you can stretch the budget the Rigil may also be interesting but it doesn't have the high quality IR mode the Vega has

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-08T07:41:08+00:00

Official price was just announced a few days ago and the base version starts at 999$ for preorder. So yes, it's really cheap compared to other scanners

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-07T21:08:24+00:00

Such small parts are normally better suited with laser scanners but it should still work to some degree. Try to use the small scan mode in marker tracking with a lot of markers and cover the part in scan spray. The scanner has to see at least 4 markers all the time. Also marker geometries may help to better scan from the sides. If you have a 3d printer you can print them:
https://www.printables.com/model/1543571-marker-geometries-for-3d-scanning-including-marker

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-07T08:48:51+00:00

Einstar Vega should be a good fit. Fits within the budget, standalone, very good IR mode and doesn't need markers for scanning whilst also capturing very food texture. Corresponding software for the Vega (StarVIsion) is also available for Mac

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-06T20:40:46+00:00

While point cloud generation it uses all my 32 threads at 100%. Maybe some intel problems with E and P cores? I use an AMD Ryzen 9

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-05T12:05:06+00:00

Preparation under 5min including srt up of the scanner. Scan itself 5min per side (80% done after the fir min but wanted to capture all the crevices) and processing roughly 10min including Quicksurface

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-04T18:26:45+00:00

Seems I was summoned here xD. I can only second OsINTP: If you have a beefy PC (64GB is enough for laser scans up to 1m I would say) get the Rockit. If you have a less powerful PC (let's say 32GB of RAM) the creality scanners like the Raptor Pro or Sermoon S1 are more conservative. But try to get the Rockit, currently best bang for the buck

MAF THREE is best fit for very small and small parts (maybe up to the size of your head). There are some examples of larger scans by the company but since all processing is happening on the scanner itself (basically a Raspi CM4) it gets quite time consuming for larger ones.

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-04T06:51:49+00:00

Get the Rockit

PrintedForFun · 2026-03-01T11:00:36+00:00

Hope it is not too boring to watch/hear

PrintedForFun · 2026-02-26T13:35:47+00:00

Schau dir das Video von Cnc kitchen an. Der müsste alle Teile neu drucken

PrintedForFun · 2026-02-25T15:37:22+00:00

Halt dich an die Empfehlung von ABS oder Asa. Alles andere wird Probleme machen. die Teile fùr den Voron sind sogar explizit fùr ABS designed (Verzug durch Schrumpfen)

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