This article contains helpful information for using a rotating platform or a turntable in conjunction with your Artec3D scanner
Typical use cases
Rotating platforms or turntables can be used for (but are not limited to) the following scenarios:
- Scanning small objects with the Artec Spider, including thin objects or objects with repetitive geometry. In this case, a texture pattern on a rotating platform/turntable can additionally be used during the post-processing
- Robotic 3D-scanning: a scanner is mounted on a robotic arm and captures an object rotating on a platform
- Automated 3D-scanning of rigid objects: manikins, shoe molds, etc
- Scanning with an Artec Eva in a limited amount of space, when there is no possibility to make a 360-degree circle around a scanned object/person while capturing:
Additional pattern for tracking / post-processing
If you're aiming to add a texture pattern to your turntable; use a high-contrast, texture-rich background, i.e. printed text or crosses (X marks).
Our in-house Artec pattern is pictured below
and here it is, applied to a turntable:
We also suggest watching this webinar by our Gold Partner Laser Design.
At 25:35, they talk about X-marks applied on a mat: this is helpful both for the tracking as well as for checking the scan results.
Artec turntable
https://www.artec3d.com/portable-3d-scanners/turntable
In terms of turntables, the Artec Turntable is the easiest-to-use and most professional solution available on the market.
Fully-automated and integrated with the Artec Studio software via a Bluetooth connection,
it is equipped with auto-tracking recovery. If tracking is lost anytime during scanning, the platform simply pauses and turns back about 15 degrees, continuing once tracking has been regained.
Other examples
Below is a list of other turntables for your reference. Most of them were recommended to us by our customers.
1. Pre-motion turntables: https://www.pre-motion.com/products/turntable/
2. ARQSPIN motorized turntables: https://arqspin.com/product/hardware/
3. Orange Monkey, Foldio 360: http://orangemonkie.com/product/foldio360/
4. RODEON JumboDrive: https://www.dr-clauss.de/en/foto-studiotechnik-3/rodeon-jumbodrive
5. PhotoPizza DIY 360: https://photopizza.org/#!360_product_photography_turntable
6. Kopykake Variable Speed Karousel Turntable: https://www.amazon.com/Kopykake-Variable-Speed-Karousel-Turntable/dp/B004BBN330
7. Mains powered display turntable: https://www.cokerexpo.co.uk/turntables-50kilos
8. Lazy Susan turntable:
SNUDDA, IKEA: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90074483/
Greenco Bamboo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7VMLYA/
9. A regular fitness disk:
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