I scanned a small 3mm drill bit as an example for macro 3D Scanning.
Total scan time, excluding calibration process, was about 4 minutes.
The drill bit is extremely shiny and it has sharp edges, so before scanning process, I sprayed it with whitening powder.
Scan was done on Arisa 2-axis turntable automatically.
The scan was done using 6.3MP cameras and 800x600 projector.
watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3iarMeJec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3iarMeJec
3mm drill bit scan
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Re: 3mm drill bit scan
It is absolutely amazing what you achieved with your setup! I have been following your work for a good while now.
I used your suggested projector modification for macro scanning and play around with my camera lens, thank you for the tip!
This is what I could get with my 3.1MP camera and 720p projector and HP software:
https://skfb.ly/oHWTH
I used your suggested projector modification for macro scanning and play around with my camera lens, thank you for the tip!
This is what I could get with my 3.1MP camera and 720p projector and HP software:
https://skfb.ly/oHWTH
Re: 3mm drill bit scan
I think that is the first 3D scanned stink bug in history. You should definitely put that on Thingaverse.lajoosh@gmail.com wrote: ↑16 Dec 2023, 09:07 It is absolutely amazing what you achieved with your setup! I have been following your work for a good while now.
I used your suggested projector modification for macro scanning and play around with my camera lens, thank you for the tip!
This is what I could get with my 3.1MP camera and 720p projector and HP software:
https://skfb.ly/oHWTH

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Re: 3mm drill bit scan
I'm glad that my tips and tutorials are helpful for all members 
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I also scanned a real 15mm beetle some months ago. You can find more details about this scan in my Telegram group (https://t.me/DIY_3D_Scanner) between elder posts.
This scan was done with 6.3MP cameras and a HD projector, in Modified Version of FlexScan3D software.
Also I used my two axis turntable for automation. The whole of the scan process was done only by running a single scan script.
This is an old scan and in that time I didn't had suitable lenses for macro scanning. Surely with HS (Hardware Triggering and Sync) and better lenses, the scan quality will be better.
I will provide a full demo about this scan soon.
I also scanned a real 15mm beetle some months ago. You can find more details about this scan in my Telegram group (https://t.me/DIY_3D_Scanner) between elder posts.
This scan was done with 6.3MP cameras and a HD projector, in Modified Version of FlexScan3D software.
Also I used my two axis turntable for automation. The whole of the scan process was done only by running a single scan script.
This is an old scan and in that time I didn't had suitable lenses for macro scanning. Surely with HS (Hardware Triggering and Sync) and better lenses, the scan quality will be better.
I will provide a full demo about this scan soon.
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Re: 3mm drill bit scan
That is pretty epic! I was thinking my bug scans were good, but when I saw yours, ...oh man!
I don't even need to do macro scanning for my jobs, but these just make me want to dig deeper into this nevertheless.
I don't even need to do macro scanning for my jobs, but these just make me want to dig deeper into this nevertheless.
Re: 3mm drill bit scan
Definitely inspirational. The part I don't understand, is how do you get the bug to agree to be scanned and hold still for that long?lajoosh@gmail.com wrote: ↑27 Dec 2023, 21:13 That is pretty epic! I was thinking my bug scans were good, but when I saw yours, ...oh man!
I don't even need to do macro scanning for my jobs, but these just make me want to dig deeper into this nevertheless.

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