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Professional 3D laser scanners

Made in North America, this professional-grade 3D scanner offers the perfect mix between unbeatable performance at a great price. Based on trusted and patented metrology-grade 3D scanning technology.

Proven and trusted professional 3D scanners at an accessible price

 Made in North America, this professional-grade 3D scanner offers the perfect mix between unbeatable performance at a great price. Based on trusted and patented metrology-grade 3D scanning technology.

When accuracy meets versatility and portability

The SILVER Series is part of the HandySCAN 3D™ line-up, the industry standard in portable metrology-grade 3D scanners.

This proven and trusted patented technology captures accurate and repeatable 3D measurements of any complex surface in any location.

The HandySCAN 3D|SILVER Series is optimized to meet the needs of technology innovators and engineering professionals looking for a powerful, accessible, and reliable way to improve product development, shorten time-to-market, and reduce development costs.

HandySCAN SILVER™HandySCAN SILVER™|Elite
Accuracy(1)Up to 0.040 mmUp to 0.030 mm
(0.0016 in)(0.0012 in)
Volumetric accuracy(2) (based on part size)0.020 mm + 0.100 mm/m0.020 mm + 0.060 mm/m
(0.0008 in + 0.0012 in/ft)(0.0008 in + 0.0007 in/ft)
Volumetric accuracy with MaxSHOT Next |Elite(3)0.020 mm + 0.015 mm/m
(0.0008 in + 0.00018 in/ft)
Measurement capabilities (at a working distance of 0.3 m (1 ft))Pin1.00 mm
(0.0393 in)
Hole1.50 mm
(0.0591 in)
Step0.030 mm
(0.012 in)
Wall0.75 mm
(0.0295 in)
Measurement resolution0.030 mm
(0.0012 in)
Mesh resolution0.200 mm
(0.0079 in)
Measurement rate800,000 measurements/s
Light source14 blue laser lines14 blue laser lines
(+ 1 extra line)
Working distance200 to 450 mm
(7.9 x 17.7 in)
Depth of field250 mm
(9.8 in)
Part size range (recommended)0.05–4 m
(0.15–13.1 ft)
SoftwareVXelements
Output formats.dae, .fbx, .ma, .obj, .ply, .stl, .txt, .wrl, .x3d, .x3dz, .zpr, .3mf
Compatible software(4)3D Systems (Geomagic® Solutions), InnovMetric Software (PolyWorks), Metrologic Group (Metrolog X4), New River Kinematics (Spatial Analyzer), Verisurf, Dassault Systèmes (CATIA V5, SOLIDWORKS), PTC (Creo), Siemens (NX, Solid Edge), Autodesk (Inventor, PowerINSPECT)
Weight0.94 kg
(2.1 lb)
Dimensions79 x 142 x 288 mm
(LxWxH)(3.1 x 5.6 x 11.3 in)
Connection standard1 X USB 3.0
Operating temperature range5-40 °C
(41-104 °F)
Operating humidity range (non-condensing)10-90%
CertificationsEC Compliance (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, Low Voltage Directive), compatible with rechargeable batteries (when applicable), IP50, WEEE
PatentsCA 2,600,926, CN 200680014069.3, US 7,912,673, CA 2,656,163, EP (FR, UK, DE) 1,877,726, AU 2006222458, US 8,032,327, JP 4,871,352, US 8,140,295, EP (FR, UK, DE) 2,278,271, EP (FR, UK, DE) 2,230,482, in 266,573, US 7,487,063, CA 2,529,044, EP (FR, UK, DE) 3,102,908, US 15/114,563, CN 201580007340X
(1) Typical value for diameter measurement on a calibrated sphere artefact.
(2) Value for spheres spacing measurement on a calibrated length artefact. Results are obtained using integrated photogrammetry with volumetric accuracy optimization.
(3) The volumetric accuracy of the system when using a MaxSHOT 3D cannot be superior to the default accuracy for a given model.
(4) Also compatible with all major metrology, CAD, and computer graphic software through mesh and point cloud import.