WildCats 3D - High Precision Desktop 3D Scanner

A project in Leeds, UK by Wild Cats 3D
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High Precision Desktop 3D Scanner for makers and builders, take the work out of creating 3d models with our high accuracy 3D scanner.
Backers: 19
Average Pledge Per Backer: £575

Funded: £10,921 of £50,000
Dates: Jun 8th -> Jul 8th (31 days)
Project By: Wild Cats 3D
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Latest News

Going forward with the 3D Scanner

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
To keep everyone up to date with the progress, although the Kickstarter has failed to fund we will continue to develop the 3D Scanner with our own funds and hope to keep to the original shipping date of about Jan 2019. We are currently redesigning... (Read More)

Dual Uprights Update

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
After considerable testing we have decided to update the hardware to dual uprights, this increases the stability and positioning accuracy of the lasers and camera considerably, also visible on this mock-up is the new dual laser upgrade option.  (Read More)

Software Updates and latest news

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
1. Combined pan and rotation scans now working (Pics to follow)2. Re plot option now available to allow to you make changes after the scan (Colour, Points spacing, Smoothing etc.) then re plot all points. 3. Software pause for a couple of weeks to... (Read More)

Thank You - Please Spread the Word !!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank You for backing us on kickstarter your confidence in us and our project is fantastic. However we need your help, it is proving quite difficult to attract backers to the project as it is quite a niche subject. Please share this project with... (Read More)

Latest improvments to Carriage and Bed

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Improved 240mm Bed size an increase of 20mm. Improved 300mm height limit an increase of 80mm. Double uprights for stability and increased accuracy, new carriage design making camera alignment simple. The pic below is a concept drawing of the new... (Read More)

Base material change

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We have decided to change the Base plastics from gloss black to matt black to remove reflections with all logos and markings now laser etched (Just looks better etched). We were getting the odd reflection picked up on scans which this eliminates.... (Read More)

Software and Hardware Requirements

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The software will run on anything Windows 7 or after but is written to take advantage of windows 10, we may make a Mac and Linux version if there is enough demand. The hardware requirements are as follows Minimum I3 or equivalent CPU, 2gb ram, USB... (Read More)

Details of new camera

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
 We have settled on a camera, after much testing we have found that this camera is the best one in regard to detecting the blue lasers that we are using, it is also auto and remote focusable so no messing about focusing. This is a commercial /... (Read More)

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