Artec Space Spider 3D Scanner
Industrial 3D scanner of metrological accuracy
Artec Space Spider is a handheld 3D scanner made for engineers and CAD designers. It has exceptional accuracy and can capture even the smallest industrial objects with intricate details like compressors, fasteners, and screws. It's perfect for tasks like reverse engineering, quality inspection, AR/VR, and medicine. Professionals from various fields choose Space Spider for its precise measurements, versatility, and user-friendly interface.
Features & Benefits
Portable and high-precision 3D scanning solution
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Supreme accuracy and resolution
Create highly accurate 3D models of small industrial objects or sections of larger objects in fine detail with up to 0.05 mm accuracy and an impressive 0.1 mm resolution. You also have the option of exporting directly to SOLIDWORKS or Geomagic Design X.
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Portability
Lightweight and compact, Space Spider was designed for a comfortable and flawless 3D scanning experience across all environments. Even in remote locations or without a power supply, you can simply connect it to the Artec battery pack for up to six hours of scanning.
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Target-free scanning
Space Spider uses hybrid geometry and color tracking technologies for the best possible data capturing and faster processing. This means no targets are required to achieve accurate results.
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Easy to use
Just plug the scanner in and point it at and around the item, as you would with a video camera. It’s that simple.
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Saves you time
Thanks to smart temperature stabilization, Space Spider maintains precision in a wide range of temperatures, and adjusts to any conditions in only 3 minutes, saving you precious time.
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Long-term repeatability
Originally developed for the International Space Station, Space Spider features powerful temperature stabilization and high-grade electronics, which allows it to achieve accurate and long-term predictable results in different environmental conditions.
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Exceptional color capture for CGI, AR, and VR
With up to 1.3-megapixel texture resolution and advanced automatic software tools, including enhanced color reproduction and auto glare removal, Space Spider is the perfect choice for creating vivid color 3D assets ready for movies, games, VR, and AR applications.
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One scanner — countless applications
Designed with engineers and CAD specialists in mind, Artec Space Spider is used by thousands of professionals in a myriad of fields including metrology, reverse engineering, quality control, healthcare, research, VR, AR, and many others.
Technical Specifications
| Description | Spec |
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| 3D point accuracy, up to | 0.05 mm |
| 3D resolution, up to | 0.1 mm |
| 3D accuracy over distance, up to | 0.05 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
| Working distance | 0.2 – 0.3 m |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ closest range | 90 × 70 mm |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ furthest range | 180 × 140 mm |
| Angular field of view, H×W | 30 × 21° |
| Ability to capture texture | Yes |
| Texture resolution | 1.3 mp |
| Colors | 24 bpp |
| 3D reconstruction rate, up to | 7.5 fps |
| Data acquisition speed, up to | 1 mln points/s |
| 3D exposure time | 0.0002 s |
| 2D exposure time | 0.0002 s |
| 3D light source | Blue LED |
| 2D light source | White 6 LED array |
| Interface | 1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible |
| Supported OS | Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64 |
| Recommended computer requirements | Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
| Minimum computer requirements | Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 18 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
| 3D mesh formats | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
| CAD formats | STEP, IGES, X_T |
| Formats for measurements | CSV, DXF, XML |
| Power source | AC power or external battery pack |
| Dimensions, H × D × W | 190 × 140 × 130 mm |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lb |
Long-term repeatability in data capture
Originally created for the International Space Station, this advanced industrial 3D scanner has effective temperature control and high-quality electronics. It can achieve maximum accuracy in just three minutes and consistently capture accurate data over time, unaffected by changes in the surroundings.