Artec Space Spider

Industrial 3D scanner of metrological accuracy

Precision at your fingertips

A new and enhanced precision instrument for CAD users and engineers, Artec Space Spider is a high-resolution 3D scanner based on blue light technology. It is perfect for capturing small objects or intricate details of large industrial objects in high resolution, with steadfast accuracy and brilliant color.

The scanner’s ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges and thin ribs sets our technology apart. It is an ideal industrial 3D scanner for high resolution capturing of objects such as molding parts, PCBs, keys, coins or even a human ear, followed by the export of the final 3D model to CAD software.

Space Spider offers almost unlimited possibilities in areas such as reverse engineering, quality control, product design and manufacturing.

Originally developed to spec for the International Space Station, this next generation industrial 3D scanner features powerful temperature stabilization and high grade electronics. This not only allows the scanner to reach maximum accuracy in three minutes but also ensures long-term repeatability in data capture, since the accuracy rate of the device is not affected by fluctuations in environmental conditions.

In this powerful 3D scanner, the technology has been honed to perfection to ensure the best possible quality of scans and a truly robust device.

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$24,800

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Please note that the prices displayed on our website are the Recommended Retail Prices. They do not include taxes, import fees or any other additional costs that may apply, depending on the location of your business. We suggest you contact an authorized Artec reseller in your city, state or country to check the specific prices in your region.

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2 YEAR
warranty

Up to 0.05 mm accuracy with no need for targets

Capture small objects or fine detail with high precision

The Artec Space Spider met our accuracy requirements, is easy to use, and provided a very good solution for scanning small and medium-sized objects.

Frank Delgado, NASA Hybrid Reality and Advanced Operational Concepts Lab

Space Spider — the cream of the crop.

Al Dean, Develop 3D

The resolution is killer. There isn't a scanner at that price range that can capture all the details that we found.

CoKreeate

In the past I used other 3D scanner equipment like laser heads mounted on arms and I can say that only Artec technology is able to perform 3D scanning of this kind of artwork on the fly or in hard environmental conditions.

Benjamin Moreno, CEO of IMA Solutions SARL

What impressed us most was the unit’s capture speed and quality, as well as its portability.

Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe

Astonishingly easy to use.

Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering

The Spider scanner makes scanning smaller objects like skulls or footprints highly practical. The quality of the geometry and texture is excellent and the capture time is very quick.

Eugene Liscio, 3D Forensic Analyst

Maintaining product quality is very easy with Artec Spider. Its powerful features like high resolution, incredible precision, multiple measurement tools and higher rate of accuracy make it a perfect tool for the job.

Five star review on iReviews

Artec 3D scanners & applications

Customizing, innovating and streamlining a wide range of different industries

Reverse engineering

Product design
Customisation
3D documentation

Industrial design and manufacturing

Reverse engineering
Quality control
Rapid prototyping
Aerospace

Healthcare

Orthopedics
Prosthetics
Plastic surgery
Custom wheelchairs

Science and education

Research
Training
Online museums

Art and design

Heritage preservation
Architecture
CGI
Fashion

Fast scanning speed

7.5 fps

High accuracy does not have to be time consuming. Artec Space Spider process up to one million points per second!

High 3D point accuracy

0.05 mm

Make extremely accurate 3D models of small industrial objects or sections of larger objects in fine detail

Texture resolution

1.3 Mpx

Make full color 3D replicas of your object

Impressive 3D resolution

0.1 mm

Capture the geometry of your items with astonishing precision. Space Spider can even render the ridges of your fingerprint, that's how much detail they can pick up

Artec Space Spider technical specs

3D accuracy	0.05 mm
3D resolution	0.1 mm
Object size	Starting from 5 mm
Full color scanning	Yes
Target-free tracking	Hybrid geometry and color based
3D reconstruction rate	8 FPS
Output formats	All popular formats, including STL, OBJ, PLY, BTX
Weight of scanner	0.8 kg

Battery compatible for true portability

Connect the lightweight, 0.85kg 3D scanner to the Artec battery pack, which provides up to 6 hours of power, and you can scan practically anywhere, even in areas where there is no source of electricity.

Safe to use

The blue structured light technology used is absolutely safe for scanning people, as well as inanimate objects.

No targets & calibration. Just point and shoot

No need for preparation, just plug in the scanner and point it around the item as you would with a video camera. Simple.

Bundling and easy integration

For capturing larger objects, or for creating an automatic scanning system, several 3D scanners can be bundled and synced together. You can also integrate the scanners into your own customized solutions, fit for industrial applications, using the free of charge Artec Scanning SDK.

Making a high-accuracy 3D model with Artec Space Spider

THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING:

Artec Studio 14

Smart 3D data processing has never been easier

Create professional 3D models with the most comprehensive software for 3D scanning and data processing on the market today.

Enjoy a wide range of innovative features, including the cutting-edge Autopilot mode that expertly guides you through the whole post-processing pipeline, automatically choosing the best algorithms for your data, so you can watch your high precision model being put together before your eyes.

You can also take full control of your results with the wide variety of advanced features available.

3D Radar for simple, guided 3D scanning

Get the best results effortlessly with the smart Autopilot mode

Quick and powerful 3D data processing at your fingertips


Technical Specifications	Space Spider	Eva	Leo	Micro

Scanner type	Handheld	Handheld	Handheld	Desktop
3D point accuracy, up to	0.05 mm	0.1 mm	0.1 mm	0.01 mm
3D resolution, up to	0.1 mm	0.5 mm	0.5 mm	0.029 mm
3D accuracy over distance, up to	0.03% over 100 cm	0.03% over 100 cm	0.03% over 100 cm	—
Working distance	0.2 – 0.3 m	0.4 – 1 m	0.35 – 1.2 m	—
Volume capture zone	2,000 cm³	61,000 cm³	160,000 cm³	324 cm³
Linear field of view, H×W @ closest range	90 × 70 mm	214 × 148 mm	244 × 142 mm	—
Linear field of view, H×W @ furthest range	180 × 140 mm	536 × 371 mm	838 × 488 mm	—
Angular field of view, H×W	30 × 21°	30 × 21°	38.5 × 23°	—
Ability to capture texture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Texture resolution	1.3 mp	1.3 mp	2.3 mp	6.4 mp
Colors	24 bpp	24 bpp	24 bpp	24 bpp
3D reconstruction rate for real-time fusion, up to	7.5 fps	16 fps	22 fps	—
3D reconstruction rate for 3D video recording, up to	7.5 fps	16 fps	44 fps	—
Data acquisition speed, up to	1 mln points / sec.	2 mln points / sec.	3 mln points / sec.	1 mln points / sec.
3D exposure time	0.0002 s	0.0002 s	0.0002 s	Customizable
2D exposure time	0.0002 s	0.00035 s	0.0002 s	Customizable
3D light source	Blue LED	Flash bulb (no laser)	VCSEL	Blue LED
2D light source	White 6 LED array	White 12 LED array	White 12 LED array	RGB LED
Position sensors	—	—	Built-in 9 DoF inertial system	—
Display / touchscreen	USB streaming through an external computer	USB streaming through an external computer	Integrated 5.5" half HD, CTP. Optional Wi-Fi / Ethernet video streaming to external device	USB streaming through an external computer
Multi-core processing	On external computer	On external computer	Embedded processors: NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX1 Quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A57 MPCore Processor NVIDIA Maxwell™ 1 TFLOPS GPU with 256 NVIDIA® CUDA® Cores	On external computer
Interface	1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible	1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible	Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card	USB 3.0
Internal hard drive	—	—	256 GB SSD	—

Computer requirements

Supported OS	Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64	Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64	Scanning: No computer required Post-processing: Windows 7, 8, 10 x 64	Windows 7, 8 or 10 x64
Minimum computer requirements (See here for detailed hardware requirements.)	i5 or i7 recommended, 18GB RAM	i5 or i7 recommended, 12GB RAM	i5 or i7, 32GB RAM A computer is needed only for post-processing. Scanning does not require a computer.	i5 or i7 recommended, 32GB RAM

Output formats

3D mesh formats	OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB
3D point cloud formats	BTX, PTX
Formats for measurements	CSV, DXF, XML

Power source and dimensions

Power source	AC power or external battery pack	AC power or external battery pack	Built-in exchangeable battery, optional AC power	AC power
Dimensions, HxDxW	190 × 140 × 130 mm	262 × 158 × 63 mm	231 × 162 × 230 mm	290 x 290 x 340 mm
Weight	0.8 kg / 1.8 lb	0.9 kg / 2 lb	2.6 kg / 5.7 lb	12 kg / 26.7 lb

Resolution is the ability of a scanning system to resolve detail in the object that is being scanned.

Accuracy is the ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured.

Accessories
for your scanner

Get the most out of 3D scanning with these handy products, designed specifically for Artec handheld 3D scanners. Get the perfect result every time, whatever and wherever you choose to scan.

Battery pack

The Artec battery pack has been designed to be lightweight yet powerful, providing up to 6 hours of continuous scanning time. Enjoy freedom from plugging into a mains power source and scan absolutely anywhere you like, even in the great outdoors.

Li-Pol

12V

16000mAh

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