MakerBot 3D Scanner Digitizer
While the MakerBot 3D Printer was cool, you did need some basic computer CAD skills … now, you can skip that skill …
The MakerBot 3D Scanner … (not available yet, but coming soon).
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18 March 2013
4 Comments
John, how big can you make something?
Kevin, the Next engine scanner can grab an object about 10″x12″. It works by combining multiple scans so you could keep grabbing ‘chunks’ of a larger object and blend them together in your model to make something larger.
I sold the scanner after a couple of years as it wasn’t getting used all that much.
I never have bought a 3D printer, there are plenty of service bureaus you can use. That way you have a wide variety of output options and someone else maintains the machine and consumables. I recommend you check out Ponoko. They offer all sorts of model output options and their prices seem very fair.
To make your own die cast you might computer model a mold then melt and pour old Lightning McQueens and Finn McMissles into it. 🙂
So when is someone going to start busting out some custom Cars with these?
I’ve been using the Nextengine scanner for a few years, it does a good job.
http://www.nextengine.com/