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- Calibration, operator training, and scan-to-CAD workflow setup
- Tailored warranty with same-week dispatch on critical issues
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
$759
What creators actually check
High-density data at an entry price
Point distance down to 0.1 mm and up to 14 fps capture across a 160–1400 mm working range — enough detail for design reference, small-part reverse engineering, and print-ready meshes, with full-color texture from the built-in RGB camera.
Authorized US reseller
Additive Plus is an authorized Shining 3D reseller in the US. First-line support comes from our team in California; warranty repairs are handled by Shining 3D under the 1-year Shining 3D warranty. Formal quotation on our letterhead, US invoicing.
The Shining 3D Einstar is a full-color, markerless handheld 3D scanner built for makers, students, and small design teams — combining structured-light capture, point distance down to 0.1 mm, and a 160–1400 mm working range in a tethered, entry-priced package.
Why makers and design teams choose the Einstar
Full-color, markerless capture at an entry-level price.
Full-color, markerless capture
A built-in RGB camera adds true color to every scan while three infrared VCSEL projectors keep setup markerless on most objects and is suited to black and shiny surfaces.
High-density data at an entry price
Point distance down to 0.1 mm and up to 14 fps capture put real detail on parts, faces, and props — enough resolution for design reference, printing, and small-object work. See full specifications below.
Works indoors and outdoors
A 434 × 379 mm field of view at the 400 mm optimal working distance and a 160–1400 mm range cover small objects through room-scale scans, indoors or outdoors.
Tethered simplicity, no dedicated rig
USB-tethered to a Windows 10/11 PC or an Apple Silicon Mac — no onboard computer to charge or configure. Plug in and scan straight into EXStar software.
How you buy the Einstar from Additive Plus
Warranty, support, and ordering.
Warranty
1-year Shining 3D warranty from the date of purchase.
Support
First-line support from our team in California; warranty repairs by Shining 3D.
Ordering
Formal quotation on our letterhead, US invoicing. Ship date confirmed by email after you order.
Scanning Performance
The Einstar captures with infrared VCSEL structured light across 3 projectors, 2 stereo depth cameras, and 1 RGB camera, resolving point distance from 0.1 to 3 mm. Scan speed reaches 980,000 points/s at up to 14 fps, and alignment supports feature, hybrid, texture, and global-marker modes for markerless capture on most objects. See the full specification table below.
Working Range & Portability
Working distance spans 160–1400 mm, with a 434 × 379 mm field of view at the 400 mm optimal distance — wide enough for a full head-and-shoulders scan or a tabletop object in one pass. At 500 g (1.1 lb) and 8.66 × 1.81 × 2.17 in (220 × 46 × 55 mm), the Einstar is light enough to hold one-handed through a full session, and outdoor scanning is supported. Shining 3D suggests objects from about 100 × 100 × 100 mm; the largest size depends on your computer’s RAM.
Software & Workflow
The Einstar tethers over USB 2.0 or above to a Windows 10/11 64-bit PC with an NVIDIA graphics card, or to an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 Pro or higher, macOS Ventura 13 or newer), running EXStar software for capture, alignment, and mesh processing. Export to OBJ, STL, PLY, 3MF, and P3 drops straight into common CAD, sculpting, and slicer workflows.
Typical applications
One entry-level scanner across making, design, and teaching.
Why Source the Einstar Through Additive Plus
- Authorized Shining 3D reseller in the US
- 1-year Shining 3D warranty
- First-line support from our team in California; warranty repairs by Shining 3D
- Formal quotation on our letterhead, US invoicing
Not sure the Einstar is the right scanner?
Compare it with the other entry and wireless scanners we support.
| Brand | Shining 3D |
| Country of origin | China |
| Scan Mode | Structured light scan |
| Light Source | Infrared VCSEL structured light (3 IR VCSEL projectors) |
| Point Distance | 0.1 – 3 mm |
| Effective Working Distance | 160 – 1400 mm |
| Optimal Working Distance | 400 mm |
| FOV (at optimal working distance) | 434 × 379 mm |
| Scan Speed | 980,000 points/s, up to 14 fps |
| Camera Configuration | 3 IR VCSEL projectors, 2 stereo depth cameras, 1 RGB camera |
| Data Alignment Mode | Feature, Hybrid, Texture, Global Markers (Global Markers in Object Scan Mode only) |
| Full Color Scanning | Yes — built-in RGB camera |
| Outdoor Scanning | Yes |
| Output Formats | OBJ, STL, PLY, P3, 3MF |
| Interface | USB 2.0 or above (tethered) |
| Supported OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit (NVIDIA GPU); macOS Ventura 13+ on Apple Silicon (M1 Pro or higher) |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs, 500 g |
| Dimensions | 8.66 × 1.81 × 2.17 in / 220 × 46 × 55 mm |
Product videos
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Send us a sample part and we'll scan it on the actual system — handheld or metrology-grade — so you see the data quality before you buy. We can also run scan-to-CAD as a service while you evaluate.
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
What accuracy can I expect from the Einstar on a small part or a 1-meter scan?
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