Metrology-grade handheld and desktop 3D scanners that compare real parts with CAD over the full surface, from micron-level small parts to multi-meter molds.
Part size, surface and the tolerance you sign off on decide it. Start from the parts your team inspects most often.
Castings, machined and injection-molded parts, first-article and incoming inspection
Artec Point II23.900 €
Also consider Artec Metrology Kit: Professional — 0.015 mm + 0.015 mm/m across large parts and molds
Castings, molds and dies, panel flush and gap, pumps and impellers on site
Artec Neo35.100 €
Castings, machined and molded parts, 3D-printed batches, finished surfaces
Artec Spider II27.000 €
Connectors, valves, watch components, small castings and machined parts
Artec Micro II19.800 €
Molds, foam patterns, castings and fixtures compared with CAD on site
Artec Leo34.800 €
Also consider Artec Metrology Kit: Entry — holds 0.125 mm + 0.025 mm/m across large parts
One inspection workflow in Artec Studio Pro, whichever scanner you choose.
Capture the full surface, not a handful of points. Point II works with targets, Neo adds them only where tolerances demand, and Spider II, Micro II and Leo work target-free.
Bring in the nominal CAD model, or a scan of a golden sample, and compare the part against it in the same program you scanned with.
Color deviation maps show every out-of-tolerance area at a glance. Add 2D sections, thickness maps and tolerance checks where the drawing calls for them.
Export measurements as CSV, DXF or XML, or send the data in one click to Geomagic Control X or PolyWorks Inspector for formal reports.
Castings, a molded housing, a pump body and small machined parts: the full surface you compare with CAD, not a handful of probed points.
Rough, porous cast iron with evenly spaced teeth and stamped markings, scanned in five minutes.
A scanner shows the whole part, not a handful of points. A color deviation map against CAD reveals warping, distortion and wear on castings, molds, molded plastics and free-form surfaces that a point-based program can miss, and the same scan can feed reverse engineering when a part has no up-to-date CAD.
It also goes to the part. Point II is built for the shop floor: it weighs 570 g, is rated IP50 and stays accurate from −10 to 40 °C. Neo and Leo are wireless, and with Artec Metrology Kit, Point II holds 0.015 mm + 0.015 mm/m across large parts and molds. That suits fixtures, tooling and large parts that won’t fit on a CMM table.
Where a drawing calls for very tight tolerances on prismatic features, a tactile CMM may remain the reference. The two can work side by side: the CMM for a few critical dimensions, the scanner for full-surface checks, first articles and parts that can’t wait for the CMM room.
It depends on part size, surface and tolerance. Artec Point II suits tight-tolerance metal parts, including black and shiny ones, Neo mixes target accuracy with target-free speed, Spider II covers small and medium parts without targets, Micro II tiny precision parts, and Leo large parts, molds and tooling.
As a rule of thumb, the scanner should be several times more accurate than the tightest tolerance you check. Micro II reaches up to 5 µm on small parts, Point II up to 0.02 mm, Neo 0.025 mm with targets, Spider II 0.05 mm and Leo 0.1 mm.
Point II accuracy and repeatability are accredited to ISO 17025, based on VDI/VDE 2634. Each Neo unit is verified to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 in Artec’s ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab, and Micro II accuracy is certified to ISO 12836.
Point II is target-based, so targets go on the part. Neo needs them only where tolerances demand it, or on the fixture instead of the part. Spider II, Micro II and Leo work without targets.
Pair Point II, Leo or Eva with Artec Metrology Kit. It builds a precise reference frame so error does not build up scan by scan: Point II then holds 0.015 mm + 0.015 mm/m.
Both. Artec Studio Pro gives deviation maps, 2D sections, thickness maps and tolerance checks, and exports measurements as CSV, DXF or XML. For formal inspection reports, send the data in one click to Geomagic Control X or PolyWorks Inspector.
Yes. Point II and Neo are built for first-article and incoming inspection: scan the first parts from a new tool and compare them with CAD over the full surface. Point II results are documented against its ISO 17025-accredited accuracy, and Neo holds 0.025 mm + 0.035 mm/m with full target coverage.
Partly. Micro II scans small parts automatically at the press of a button, with the same result whoever loads the part, and Artec Studio’s Autopilot and custom Workflows process scans in one click; the yearly plan adds scripting. For custom rigs, Eva can be integrated through the Artec Scanning SDK.
