Artec Micro
Professional ultra-high-precision industrial desktop 3D scanner for small machine parts, jewelry and dentistry
This fully-automated desktop 3D scanner was designed to deliver industrial-quality scans with just one click. Perfect for reverse engineering small objects, quality control, inspection, dentistry, jewelry, design, and more, Artec Micro scans with a point accuracy of up to 10 microns. Created with ease-of-use and precision in mind, Artec Micro brings the ultimate scanning solution right to your desktop.
Up to 10 microns accuracy
Metrology-grade scans, suitable for quality control
Fully-automated desktop 3D scanner
Easy 3D capture with just one click
Create exact digital copies of small objects, tiny parts, jewelry, etc.
No need to add targets to the object
The cutting edge of desktop 3D scanning
Artec Micro brings the latest in scanning technology to your desktop. Its advanced twin color cameras and blue LED lights are perfectly synchronized with Micro’s dual-axis rotation system (swing & rotation) to create the ultimate digital copy of your object with a minimum of frames captured.
User-friendly 3D scanning
Powerful, robust software
Artec Micro technical specs
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3D accuracy |
Up to 10 microns (0.01 mm) |
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3D resolution |
Up to 0.029 mm |
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Object size |
90 × 60 × 60 mm |
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Full color scanning |
Yes |
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Target-free scanning |
Yes |
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Output formats |
All popular formats, including STL, OBJ, PLY, BTX |
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Light source |
Blue LED |
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Applications
The possibilities are limitless
Quality inspection
Across a variety of industries, there is a growing need for ensuring that product quality levels are as high as possible. Delivering metrology-grade scans at up to 10 microns’ accuracy (0.4 thou), not only can Micro “see” well below the human visibility threshold of 40 microns, but its 3D measurements are among the best in today’s cutting edge scanners, making it a perfect choice for inspection and much more.
Reverse engineering
Whether you have a small part to reproduce for which no blueprint exists, or you need to quickly redesign or simply modify an existing part and either mill or 3D print it, Artec Micro can do the job. Small parts can be a real challenge for handheld scanners, but Micro was created for exactly this.
Its precise 3D measurement allows you to digitally fit together legacy parts with those you’re creating, capturing even the finest details that most other scanners will miss. Accelerate your design, prototype, and production cycle by weeks and save thousands in the process.
Jewelry
Forget about the traditional method of calipers and tracing methods. In minutes, Artec Micro transforms intricate jewelry items into CAD/CAM data for design, modification, 3D printing, and casting. Saves hours of time in the design and production of complex and highly-detailed jewelry pieces. Create custom-fitting wedding bands from engagement rings in a matter of hours rather than days. Update family heirlooms by taking an existing diamond or stone and creating an entirely new jewelry piece to perfectly complement it.
Cultural heritage preservation
Today, countless priceless historical items are locked away in museum storage or back rooms. Over time, due to improper conditions, many of these objects are deteriorating. Documenting these precious items is a race against time. Artec Micro gives you the power to make highly-detailed 3D models of small cultural objects in just minutes. From there, these models can be archived, or easily shared with researchers and others either locally or around the world, or sent to a 3D printer for printing in a variety of materials.
Dentistry
Artec Micro is ready for today’s dental practice, creating precise CAD/CAM-ready 3D scans for lab use and 3D printing. Ideal for scanning single teeth, entire arches, or complex impressions. Export from Artec Studio to ExoCAD and other dental software. Perfect for making exact digital reproductions and archival copies of crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, dentures, custom abutments, implants, and more.
| Technical Specifications |
 Eva |
 Space Spider |
 Leo |
 Micro |
| Scanner type
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Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | Desktop |
| 3D point accuracy, up to
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0.1 mm | 0.05 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.01 mm |
| 3D resolution, up to
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0.5 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.029 mm |
| 3D accuracy over distance, up to
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0.03% over 100 cm | 0.03% over 100 cm | 0.03% over 100 cm | — |
| Working distance
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0.4 – 1 m | 0.2 – 0.3 m | 0.35 – 1.2 m | — |
| Volume capture zone
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61,000 cm³ | 2,000 cm³ | 160,000 cm³ | 324 cm³ |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ closest range
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214 × 148 mm | 90 × 70 mm | 244 × 142 mm | — |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ furthest range
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536 × 371 mm | 180 × 140 mm | 838 × 488 mm | — |
| Angular field of view, H×W
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30 × 21° | 30 × 21° | 38.5 × 23° | — |
| Ability to capture texture
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Texture resolution
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1.3 mp | 1.3 mp | 2.3 mp | 6.4 mp |
| Colors
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24 bpp | 24 bpp | 24 bpp | 24 bpp |
| 3D reconstruction rate for real-time fusion, up to
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16 fps | 7.5 fps | 22 fps | — |
| 3D reconstruction rate for 3D video recording, up to
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16 fps | 7.5 fps | 44 fps | — |
| Data acquisition speed, up to |
2 mln points / sec. | 1 mln points / sec. | 3 mln points / sec. | 1 mln points / sec. |
| 3D exposure time
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0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | Customizable |
| 2D exposure time
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0.00035 s | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | Customizable |
| 3D light source
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Flash bulb (no laser) | Blue LED | VCSEL | Blue LED |
| 2D light source
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White 12 LED array | White 6 LED array | White 12 LED array | RGB LED |
| Position sensors
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— | — | Built-in 9 DoF inertial system | — |
| Display / touchscreen
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USB streaming through an external computer | USB streaming through an external computer | Integrated 5.5″ half HD, CTP. Optional Wi-Fi / Ethernet video streaming to external device | USB streaming through an external computer |
| Multi-core processing
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On external computer | On external computer | Embedded processors: NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX1 Quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A57 MPCore Processor NVIDIA Maxwell™ 1 TFLOPS GPU with 256 NVIDIA® CUDA® Cores | On external computer |
| Interface
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1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible | 1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card | USB 3.0 |
| Internal hard drive
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— | — | 256 GB SSD | — |
| Computer requirements | ||||
| Supported OS
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Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64 | Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64 | Scanning: No computer required Post-processing: Windows 7, 8, 10 x 64 | Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64 |
| Minimum computer requirements (See here for detailed hardware requirements.)
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i5 or i7 recommended, 12GB RAM | i5 or i7 recommended, 18GB RAM | i5 or i7, 32GB RAMA computer is needed only for post-processing. Scanning does not require a computer. | i5 or i7 recommended, 32GB RAM |
| Power source and dimensions | ||||
| Power source
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AC power or external battery pack |
AC power or external battery pack |
Built-in exchangeable battery, optional AC power | AC power |
| Dimensions, HxDxW
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262 × 158 × 63 mm | 190 × 140 × 130 mm | 231 × 162 × 230 mm | 290 x 290 x 340 mm |
| Weight
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0.9 kg / 2 lb | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lb | 2.6 kg / 5.7 lb | 12 kg / 26.7 lb |
| Output formats | ||||
| 3D mesh formats
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OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | |||
| 3D point cloud formats
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BTX, PTX | |||
| Formats for measurements
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CSV, DXF, XML |
Not supported: Windows XP, Windows Vista, 32-bit OS, AMD FirePro M6100 Fire GL V
Not recommended: Xeon or AMD processors, NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFire configurations
NVIDIA Quadro and Intel cards are officially supported starting from the release of Artec Studio 11.
