The Digitizer allows scanning of physical objects weighing less than about 6.5 lbs. When an item is placed on its turntable, the scanner points a pair of lasers at it, creating a 3D model. The whole process takes about 12 minutes.
The scanner's price point and ease make it appealing both to designers and hobbyists just getting interested in 3D printing, said Adam Cohen, principal consultant and CEO of Additive Insight.
In addition to the $1,400 Digitizer, users would also need a 3D printer -- or at least access to one -- if they wanted to build physical objects in addition to scanning them. However, it's still more affordable than similar products on the market.
That plus its user-friendly vibe suggest it could start to open up new markets for 3D printing, said Cohen.
"The MakerBot Digitizer is clearly marketed at consumers, and I like that it directly outputs STL files, which all 3D printers can accept," he told TechNewsWorld. "Also, one of the major obstacles to using 3D printing more is the need to learn CAD. To the extent that tools that obviate the need for traditional CAD come along, like this cheap scanner, that need is reduced."
The company began taking orders last week, and the Digitizer is expected to ship in mid-October.
The scanner's price point and ease make it appealing both to designers and hobbyists just getting interested in 3D printing, said Adam Cohen, principal consultant and CEO of Additive Insight.
In addition to the $1,400 Digitizer, users would also need a 3D printer -- or at least access to one -- if they wanted to build physical objects in addition to scanning them. However, it's still more affordable than similar products on the market.
That plus its user-friendly vibe suggest it could start to open up new markets for 3D printing, said Cohen.
"The MakerBot Digitizer is clearly marketed at consumers, and I like that it directly outputs STL files, which all 3D printers can accept," he told TechNewsWorld. "Also, one of the major obstacles to using 3D printing more is the need to learn CAD. To the extent that tools that obviate the need for traditional CAD come along, like this cheap scanner, that need is reduced."
The company began taking orders last week, and the Digitizer is expected to ship in mid-October.
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very good invention..
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