SHINING 3D launches the EinScan Trak
Company positions the wireless dual-mode system for large-object scanning without the need for surface preparation or markers
SHINING 3D has released the EinScan Trak, a wireless optical tracking system built around a detachable handheld laser scanner. Positioned by the company as the first wireless, dual-form, marker-free tracking system, it is aimed at reverse engineering, automotive customization, cultural heritage preservation and large-object digitization.
In tracking mode, a spherical scanner works wirelessly with a separate tracker and carries retroreflective markers on its own body rather than on the object being measured. SHINING 3D says the arrangement allows operators to scan medium-to-large objects such as automotive bodies, speedboats and yachts without applying markers to the surface first.Â
The scanner detaches to run as a standalone wireless handheld laser unit for small mechanical components, deep cavities and hard-to-reach areas, and operators can move between the two modes within a single project.
Laser modes and measurement range
The scanner runs three blue laser configurations: crossed lines in a 19-plus-19 array for faster area coverage, seven parallel lines for sharp edges and fine detail, and a single line for deep holes, narrow channels and internal structures.Â
Resolution ranges from 0.05 to 10 mm, and capture rate reaches 2.63 million points per second. Maximum field of view measures 4,796 x 4,174 mm at a 4,000 mm working distance in tracking mode and 547 x 463 mm at 500 mm in handheld mode.
The tracker weighs in at just 1.02 kg, with the spherical scanner 1.46 kg and the handheld scanner 0.48 kg. Batteries last up to 5.5 hours in tracking mode and up to 3.5 hours in scanner mode, with wireless range up to 4 meters. SHINING 3D claims a tolerance to ambient light of up to 110,000 lux and operation on black, reflective and metallic surfaces.
Marker-free operation and software support
The marker-free method relies on feature-based surface tracking, which requires objects with sufficient geometric detail; global markers remain available for work demanding finer detail.Â
The Hybrid Leapfrog function lets operators reposition the tracker while holding tracking continuity, though it requires four markers at each position. Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a separate local area network setup, automatic pairing and hot-swappable batteries support continuous operation.
Two 2-megapixel depth cameras and a 5-megapixel texture camera sit in the scanner, with 5-megapixel cameras in the tracker. Output feeds into EXMeasure for dimensional analysis and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) inspection, and EXModel for reverse engineering and CAD-ready models.
The launch follows on from the release of the EinScan Rigil Lite earlier this year, part of the continually innovative and developing EinScan range.
