MFS1V1 3D Scanner

I went into purchasing a 3D scanner with low expectations. I have a 3d printer, and I know the struggles that go into get these bleeding edge stuff to work. I am thoroughly impressed how well this device works. These guys really know their stuff. Don't expect to drop a figure press a button and get a 3d model, it takes time, much like 3d printing, 3d scanning is slow. It's not as slow, but is slow. Multi color objects require double the time of single color objects. The software in automatic mode does a very good job of figuring out the amount of rotation needed. What I am really impressed with is the fact that you scan something once on one angle, save it. Then reposition the object, scan it again, and merge the 2 scans, and it fills in the missing bits which were obscured from the first angle. That works perfectly. I made a model out of sculpey, scanned in 5 different angles (each angle taking about 30 minutes), created a 3d model --- did some cleanup in other programs, and printed it -- all in one 24 hour period. That is truly remarkable/

First of all, my order for this got lost in transit. So I canceled my Amazon order, and bought this at a local store. I returned it a few days later.I knew going in that 3D scanners in this price range leave something to be desired. I figured maybe it would work for my needs anyway. And if not, maybe my scans could be used at least as a starting point for a model so I wouldn't have to build everything from scratch. It didn't work out at all.1. This scanner is incapable of capturing detail. I figured multiple passes might overcome the limitations of the hardware. But nope. You already know it can't capture intricate detail; but there's also a limitation on the very simple details it can capture, like straight lines. Let's say, for example, you're scanning a rectangular piece of wood that's been routed with a dovetail or even straight groove on the side. The scanner will not be able to read the inside of the grove very well at all, even though the laser has a straight view of it. The scanner will detect points inside the groove, but the software doesn't know how to interpret the data.2. The models it creates are very flawed. I'd get random lines in empty spaces, creating spiderweb-like effects, and models would take forever to print because their internal structures are weird. So you can't really use the models it generates as a starting point except maybe to give you a very rough idea of scale and proportion of objects you're trying to reproduce.3. I also can't fathom why the software doesn't automatically isolate the platform from the object you're scanning and remove it from the final model. Seems like a no-brainer. The platform is always in the same place. Just ignore that region instead of assuming it's part of the object I'm scanning. Maybe they should paint it green and use a chroma key to take it out.I don't know what I could scan with this that would A) come out well and B) be something that I'd want to 3D print. You couldn't scan, for example, gears for electric motors. That would be neat, but with a precision of 1mm, you won't be able to get the teeth. You can't scan tabletop game parts. They're too detailed. They come out looking like melted wax. Maybe some very undetailed chess pieces, but that's about it. So this is really a bust.Maybe the whole thing would be improved if they'd slap on a couple extra lasers and cameras and raise the price to $1k. Maybe they should get some outside developers involved. I don't know. Very disappointing.

The scanner is very cool but customer service with this company is pathetic and even though they list supporting Windows 32 Bit, after trying on several terminals I could not get it to work and was forced to buy a Mac to finish our project on time because it took them 8 days to even offer a quality assurance technician. The device itself works really great on a 64 bit Mac system (havent seen it work with a Windows system yet). Its also quite a bit slower than they say on their site but who cares its better than manually trying to model the object. I dont know if I would buy from this manufacturer again.

Well, it does work. First of all, the thing feels very much like a dime store toy. Now, please, don't let that be overly derogatory in forming your opinion. It is actually very well designed. someone put a great deal of thought into it. But, the plastic housing, and the light weight put me off. It folds up like a little 'Barbie Doll" carrying case that folds out into a dolls dressing room or something. But, in the folded state, it takes up very little room and is very well protected. Performance....It was very difficult to get the driver to load and be recognized. The hunt for the driver was about an hours worth of frustration that really should not be an issue at all. I am working on a Windows 7 and had to up grade to a Windows 8 Lap top just for this machine...it worked fine, so, it may have been a Windows issues...which has not been uncommon. Expect the scans to take quite a while. The M&F instructions and tutorials are full of this advice. Scans take up huge amounts of computer memory. So, the best advice I can give is use a dedicated computer strictly for scanner use. Set your target on the turntable and let it do it's thing...You will need to take several scans of the same object to get a really good scan that can be reliably printed...but, I understand, this is true for most scanners of this caliber. The scanner should come with a little stemmed stage (like a wine glass, only a half inch tall. If you do not have one, print one. It is very hard to separate the bottom of your object from the stage that scans with it...so, a little table or single post stage is what I use to solve that problem.Lighting is critical. You really need some sort of flat but fairly bright lighting scheme to help illuminate your targets. I fount that battery powered "stick-up" lights work great. Build a little light "Tree" that can light up your targets from right and left and above. I think I paid 12 bucks for three of these lights and they made a huge difference in my scans. They do not flicker, and have great flat light spread. You have to (must!) calibrate the scanner before every scan. I don't know why, but, this give better, perfectly scaled scans. Calibration is super easy, but takes a little time.Overall, once you get the darned thing set up and actually working, it is ok. The software you down load to go with it is made for people I call "Cadillac drivers" who want to just push the pedal and go. But, it is rather odd...very few options you can tinker with..so, in a way that's good. But, it is confusing at first and seems again, more like a "Play School" video game than a real craftsmanship tool.Clearly, the M&F people were trying to make a scanner for everyone. It is fine for some people less experienced working with 3-D and computer digital modeling. If they ever get their driver to be more workable with Windows it should be fine (in research, I found that the Mac folks do not seem to have any issue with the driver and also, I understand, Macs works very well with this little scanner! A point to ponder) .Final lines: It's an okay scanner. It's probably a bit over priced (In my opinion), but it is well thought out and does scan objects well if you work with it and give it lots of time to get the job done. I would love to have a better software to use with it and yet, for the price, the software does work. And, it is well protected, so you are not likely to "tweak" it to a point of making it totally screwed up. Put your objects on that little table,and you will be in the 3D scanning world.

Muy bien, difícil de manejar

Ottimo. Impiega molto tempo per scansionare. Non si collega IMMEDIATAMENTE al computer

fabrication de petits objets en plastiques avec imprimante 3D pour modélisme naval

For first this is the only really portable table scanner. The quality of the scanning depend from the scanner setting and the room lighting condition. This last condition is crucial for every laser scanner which you use. To achieve good results you need to study the good documentation that you can download from the website. Not very good texture. The software is constantly being improved. The customer assistance is efficient, prompt response to the questions. Below some screenshots of a scan of a fossil shell (only one scann, no editing).

Qualité de scan nullissime pour des simples pièces et très très long en plus...