FastSCAN - ARANZ Medical

FastSCAN II

FastSCAN II is a portable, hand-held scanner that rapidly digitizes 3D surfaces to create 3D models in real time.

How FastSCAN II Works

FastSCAN rapidly creates a 3D model

Sweeping the handheld FastSCAN II wand over the surface of an object quickly creates a 3D model of the object. The FastSCAN II software combines overlapping sweeps and eliminates redundant data to create a detailed, smooth 3D object in a file format that suits your needs.

Features and Benefits

Portable – the lightweight FastSCAN II comes in a compact carry case, making the system ultra-portable.

Easy to set up – from unpacking to scanning takes only a few minutes.

Real time capture of complex, high-quality 3D images – FastSCAN II rapidly scans a wide range of non-metallic objects, including complex organic shapes, which would normally be difficult to scan.

FastRBF™ – Automatically stitches 3D images as you scan – FastSCAN II utilizes an innovative development of the implicit modelling method known as Radial Basis Functions (RBF). With FastRBF™, known data points are used to estimate unknown data points and create smooth surfaces, saving many hours of work repairing holes or defects in scans without compromising the original scan detail.

User friendly software – intuitive, easy to learn software that enables user control of resolution, smoothing and simplification of scans.

Scans moveable objects – the FastSCAN II reference receiver allows you to turn and rotate objects while scanning.

Exports data to industry standard formats – including 3D Studio Max® (.3ds), ASCII (.txt), AutoCAD (.dxf), IGES (.igs), Lightwave (.obj), Matlab (.mat), STL (.stl), Virtual Reality Modeling Language (.wrl), Wavefront (.obj), Open Inventor (.iv), and Visualization Toolkit (.vtk), RBF (.gxt).

FastSCAN Software

Flexible, intuitive GUI

3D graphics: point cloud, wireframe, flat or smooth surface display, with or without normals

3D controls: rotate, zoom, center scan, and scaling

On-screen direct linear measurements

Selectable resolution, faceted surface simplification, outlier removal

Basic editing features including sweep registration

Export formats to 3D Studio Max® (.3ds), ASCII (.txt), AutoCAD (.dxf), IGES (.igs), Lightwave (.obj), Matlab (.mat), STL (.stl), Virtual Reality Modeling Language (.wrl), Wavefront (.obj), Open Inventor (.iv), and Visualization Toolkit (.vtk), RBF (.gxt)

Combines overlapping sweeps and eliminates redundant data to create a complete surface with FastRBF software

Raw scan data – simplified, water tight mesh generated with FastRBF Extensions software

Environment

Operation in the presence of large metal objects or electromagnetic fields may interfere with the scanner’s tracking, and degrade performance. As scanning relies on the camera in the wand seeing the laser line, some surfaces may not be suitable for laser scanning, e.g., translucent, transparent, reflective, dark, or deeply convoluted surfaces. Surfaces can be treated with substances such as paint, talcum powder, or chalk dust to enhance laser camera sensitivity.

Our Customers

FastSCAN II is making a difference at the Christchurch Artificial Limb Center

FastSCAN is used in many different fields including:

Orthotics and prosthetics
Agriculture studies
Animation
Archaeology
Rapid prototyping
Woodworking
Entertainment
Millwork
3D archiving

Frequently Asked Questions

What objects are suitable for scanning with FastSCAN II?

FastSCAN II is optimized for scanning objects up to a meter in dimension. Organic shapes (like the human body) are particularly suitable for scanning. Due to the sophisticated magnetic tracking technology in the scanner, environments or objects containing ferrous metal are not ideal.

Do fiducial markers need to be attached to the object?

The only item that must be attached to the object being scanned is a reference receiver. This receiver connects via cable to the scanner control box and allows the position and orientation of the handheld scanner (relative to the object being scanned) to be recorded in real time.

What post-processing software is available?

The FastRBF™ toolkit is an optional software module for FastSCAN. This module uses extremely computationally efficient algorithms to process the scan data and produce a smooth and “water tight” surface, which is critical when creating surfaces of objects for use with milling machines or 3D printers. We also have more sophisticated post processing software available. If you are interested in this, please inquire.

Disclaimer

FastSCAN is not an approved Medical Device, nor certified for medical or bio-medical use. Any references to medical or bio-medical use are examples of what medical companies have done with the products after they have obtained all necessary or appropriate medical certifications. The end user/OEM/VAR must comply with all pertinent FDA/CE regulations pertaining to the development and sale of medical devices and all other regulatory requirements.