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Entry-level For Hobbyists

Entry-level 3D scanners for makers, students, and hobbyists — affordable, easy-to-use systems for capturing objects for modeling, printing, and learning. A straightforward introduction to 3D scanning without a professional budget. Compare scanners by resolution, scan area, and ease of use.

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Sale Shining 3D EINSTAR 2 Wireless Handheld 3D Scanner – Blue Laser + IR | 0.05 mm Resolution
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Shining 3D EINSTAR 2 Wireless Handheld 3D Scanner – Blue Laser + IR | 0.05 mm Resolution

Wireless handheld 3D scanner and the successor to the original Einstar — 17 blue laser lines for detail plus an IR mode for large objects and people, capturing from 5 mm details to 10 m scenes at 0.05 mm resolution, a full body in about 60 seconds.

  • ✓ 0.05 mm resolution (Laser HD) · 17 parallel blue laser lines · 2.5M–4.8M points/s
  • ✓ Dual mode: laser (small–medium detail) + IR (large objects, full body)
  • ✓ Built-in Wi-Fi · swappable battery up to 3 h · 420 g · full body in ~60 s
  • ✓ 1-year Shining 3D warranty · authorized US reseller
  • ✓ Ship date confirmed by email after you order
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Sale Shining 3D EINSTAR Rockit Handheld 3D Scanner – Blue Laser + IR | 0.05 mm Resolution
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Shining 3D EINSTAR Rockit Handheld 3D Scanner – Blue Laser + IR | 0.05 mm Resolution

Pocket-sized, wireless handheld 3D scanner with two light sources — blue laser lines (38 crossed + 7 parallel) for detail and IR for speed — with 0.05 mm resolution, marker-free laser scanning, and 5 MP full-color texture.

  • ✓ 0.05 mm resolution (Laser HD) · 38 crossed + 7 parallel laser lines · 2.8M–4.8M points/s
  • ✓ Blue laser (detail) + IR VCSEL (speed) · marker-free scanning by feature alignment
  • ✓ Built-in Wi-Fi · swappable battery up to 3 h · 425 g · 5 MP color · scans in bright light
  • ✓ 1-year Shining 3D warranty · authorized US reseller
  • ✓ Ship date confirmed by email after you order
From $1,519
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Shining 3D Einstar Handheld 3D Scanner – Full-Color Entry Model | 0.1 mm Point Distance
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Shining 3D Einstar Handheld 3D Scanner – Full-Color Entry Model | 0.1 mm Point Distance

Structured-light handheld scanner with point distance down to 0.1 mm and a 160–1400 mm working range — full-color, markerless capture at an entry price for makers, students, and small design teams.

  • ✓ Point distance 0.1–3 mm, up to 14 fps capture
  • ✓ Full-color, markerless on most objects · infrared VCSEL suited to dark and shiny surfaces
  • ✓ USB-tethered to Windows 10/11 or macOS (Apple Silicon) — no onboard computer required
  • ✓ 1-year Shining 3D warranty
  • ✓ Ship date confirmed by email after you order
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Sale Shining 3D Einstar Vega 3D Scanner – Wireless All-in-One, Full-Color, No PC Required
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Shining 3D Einstar Vega 3D Scanner – Wireless All-in-One, Full-Color, No PC Required

A wireless, all-in-one handheld 3D scanner: the scanner, a 6.4″ touchscreen and the computer in one 535 g device. Scan, process and share without a laptop.

  • HD Mode down to 0.05 mm point distance · Fast Mode for people and car-size objects up to 1.5 m away
  • 48 MP color camera — geometry and texture in one pass
  • 8-core CPU, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, 1.5–2 h battery
  • 1-year Shining 3D warranty · support from our team in California
From $1,599
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