(Exact Metrology: Cincinnati) -- Exact Metrology Inc. introduced the new MH 3D Scanner from Artec. The lightweight, ergonomic design of this hand-held 3-D scanner allows the user to easily scan target objects from any angle.

“Artec 3-D scanners are well known for their ease of use and the ergonomic MH model makes scanning even easier,” says Steve Young, principal at Exact Metrology. “The comfortable grip and thoughtful design make the scanning unit feel like an extension of your arm.”

Unlike many 3-D scanners, the MH 3D Scanner requires no mounts or markers. The scanner works just like a regular video camera, but instead of a two-dimensional image, the result is a three-dimensional image captured at speeds of up to 15 surfaces per second. The scanning process is extremely straightforward: Simply walk around the object and scan it from various angles, while the accompanying software combines all the scanned images into one. The scanner is equipped with wide-field-of-view 3-D and megapixel 2-D sensors, and the technology allows capturing both shape and surface texture of objects in a snapshot or video mode.

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