ANALYST INSIGHTS: 3D SCANNER FOR CONSUMER APPLICATIONS - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 3D SCANNING DEVICE MANUFACTURERS

摘要

Three-dimensional (3D) scanners are often used to accurately measure co-ordinates of industrial components right from engine bore hole to molding pattern. However, with the expansion of 3D printing and additive manufacturing across the globe, it has become important for companies to not only use 3D scanners for inspection, but also for digitizing their products. This has led to the growth of various 3D scanning companies such as, Faro Technologies, Konica Minolta, and so on. The current challenge facing this industry is to penetrate into the 3D scanning market for home applications, which is directly associated with 3D printing. With the profound increase in the sales of home-based desktop 3D printers across USA, it has become imperative for companies to provide an easy method for users to digitize products for replication. This has led to the rise of the concept of the home-based 3D scanning device, which can easily replicate the design of any product by using a 3D printing machine, without the user requiring any knowledge of CAD (computer aided design) or other design software.