SHINING 3D launches a wireless version of its FreeScan Combo 3D scanner
The FreeScan Combo+ Wireless adds Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, built-in photogrammetry and AI-assisted inspection to the company's combo scanning line
SHINING 3D has released the FreeScan Combo+ Wireless, an untethered addition to its FreeScan Combo Series of 3D scanners built for industrial inspection. The new system transmits scan data over Wi-Fi 7 and runs on a rechargeable battery rated for up to two hours of continuous scanning, removing the cable connection required by earlier Combo Series models.Â
The wireless design is aimed at use across factory floors and outdoor sites, on parts including large automotive components, industrial machinery, castings and aircraft structures.
Large-part accuracy
For large or geometrically demanding parts, the scanner incorporates patented video photogrammetry technology. Using scale bars placed around a part, operators can capture a large-scale reference framework before switching to laser scanning, a sequence intended to limit the accumulated error that can build up when stitching together scans of big components.Â
SHINING 3D says the approach is meant to simplify inspection setup while preserving both overall dimensional accuracy and detailed surface data.
Faster scanning modes
The FreeScan Combo+ Wireless also increases laser-scanning throughput over prior Combo Series models: its High-Speed Scan Mode now uses 93 laser lines, while Detailed Scan Mode now offers 25 parallel laser lines, and the system scans at a frame rate of up to 180 frames per second.Â
The higher line counts and frame rate are aimed at inspection workflows involving large surfaces or high volumes of parts, where scanning speed affects overall throughput.
On the software side, the scanner’s control software adds an artificial intelligence recognition function that automatically identifies holes in a part during scanning. Once a scan is complete, operators can switch to the company’s inspection software in a single step to run 3D color-map comparison, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) analysis and sheet-metal inspection, extending the workflow from data capture into analysis without exporting between separate programs.
