SIMSCAN 42 Portable 3D Scanning System
Short Summary
The SIMSCAN 42 TestBed is a portable, high-precision 3D scanning system designed to support experimentation, validation, and deployment of advanced metrology, reverse engineering, and digital inspection processes. Its compact handheld design (570 g), dual-camera blue-laser scanning technology, and acquisition rate of up to 2.8 million points per second enable accurate digitisation in constrained and complex environments. With an accuracy of up to 0.020 mm, the system supports applications such as quality control, rapid prototyping, and digital model generation from physical objects. It enables the acquisition and processing of high-resolution point-cloud data for industrial and research use.
The TestBed provides a controlled and accessible environment for Proof-of-Concept activities, process validation, and training in 3D scanning and digital manufacturing workflows. It supports DeepTech applications in 3D data acquisition and processing and aligns with Industry 5.0 principles by enabling precise and efficient interaction between physical and digital systems.
Domain
DeepTech Area(s)
Other - Optical Metrology, 3D Data Acquisition
Application Domain
Manufacturing
Hosting Institution and Principal Investigator Information
- Name of host organization
- Pomurje Technology Park
- Name of building
- Pomurje Technology Park
- Physical Address
- Plese 9 A 9000 Murska Sobota
- Website Links
- Pomurje Technology Park
- Institutional contact name
- Marko Močnik
- Institutional contact email
- info@p-tech.si
- Principal Investigator name
- Marko Močnik
- Position / Institutional role
- Director
- marko@p-tech.si
- Funding source(s) for TestBed's acquisition
- Interreg Danube Region Programme
- Name of host organization
- Pomurje Technology Park
- Name of building
- Pomurje Technology Park
Technical Description
Hardware
SIMSCAN 42 3D scanner: Handheld blue-laser scanning device with dual
industrial cameras and precision optics for high-accuracy digitisation.
- Scanning performance: Measurement rate of up to 2,800,000 points per second, accuracy of up to 0.020 mm, and volumetric accuracy of 0.030 mm/m.
- Optical system: Structured blue-laser patterns enabling precise capture of complex geometries.
- Data acquisition: Real-time point-cloud generation supporting stable and consistent scanning results.
- Device design: Compact and ergonomic housing suitable for operation in constrained or complex environments.
Software
- ScanViewer software: Supports data processing workflows including alignment, meshing, GD&T analysis, deviation analysis, and CAD comparison.
- Data export: Enables export in multiple formats (e.g., STL, OBJ, PLY, IGS) for integration into downstream digital workflows.
Standards that apply
- VDI/VDE 2634-3 for optical 3D measurement systems.
- ISO-based calibration practices for verification of measurement accuracy, including ISO 17025-aligned workflows.
Application Cases
- Dimensional inspection and quality control - Use of the system for measuring and validating component geometry, including tolerance verification and surface deviation analysis.
- Reverse engineering and design reconstruction - Digitisation of existing components to create accurate digital models for redesign, modification, or reproduction of parts.
- Mold, tool, and component analysis - Application of 3D scanning for analysis of molds, tools, and complex or small components in industrial
environments. - Digital model generation and visualisation - Creation of detailed 3D models from physical objects for use in digital workflows, including simulation and visualisation environments.
- Applied industrial and research cases - Use of the system for validating manufacturing tolerances, reconstructing legacy mechanical components, and generating digital models for training and simulation purposes.
Potential Stakeholders
Non-academic stakeholders
Industrial partners
SMEs
Startups
Academic stakeholders
Undergraduate students
MSc students
PhD students
Researchers
Exploitation Scenarios
- Internal academic research
- No
- Collaborative research with external academic partners
- Yes
- Contract research / Proof-of-Concept for industry
- Yes
- Pilot / DeepTech Deployment in operational environment
- Yes
- Training services (courses, workshops, certification)
- Yes
- Service provision (testing, benchmarking, validation)
- Yes
- Open access for walk-in users (e.g. open days / hackathons)
- No
Further Information
Further information about this testbed can be found HERE.
