Armed with slit laser triangulation technology capable of a 0.25 mm scan accuracy, the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3in1 is a multi-purpose 3D printer designed for DIY makers. With automatic imaging taking only 5 minutes at a scan resolution of 3 x 3 cm to 15 x 15 cm, XYZprinting built the “perfect machine for becoming your own manufacturer.”

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Bottom line: The iPad mountable iSense 3D Scanner is a functional device that can be greatly enhanced by third-party 3D printing applications. With a scan volume that ranges between 8″ and 118 inches, DIYers can scan, crop, edit, enhance and export their scanned objects using the iSense companion app. But if you’re looking for a 0.1mm high-resolution scanner with geometric precision, this is not the device for you. As the saying goes, “you get what you pay for it.”

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