Thor3D Calibry In-Depth Review: Small, Fast, Accurate 3D Scanner
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Hi everyone! This is Top 3D Shop, and in this video, we will review the Thor3D Calibry 3D scanner.
We already tested the Mini version of this product in one of the previous videos on our channel. The company has been manufacturing 3D scanners since 2015, and, at the moment, it has two main models in its lineup: Calibry and Calibry Mini. The main difference between them is that the original Calibry is designed for scanning objects from 30 centimeters to 10 meters while the Calibry Mini is geared more towards scanning smaller objects from 2 to 30 centimeters in size. At the same time, the accuracy of the original Calibry is slightly lower than that of the Mini. In the majority of cases, there is no need for extremely high detail when digitizing large objects.
At their core, these two scanners share the same framework and operate using the same principles. From a visual standpoint, it is even difficult to distinguish one from the other, with the only noticeable difference being the location of the cameras and the projector on the front panel. Even the software for processing the scans and creating 3D models is the same for both devices. It's called the Calibry Nest and the license comes with the scanner.
The Calibry Nest has just about every feature you might need when scanning. Naturally, it allows you to configure scanning parameters, control the process, combine scans of different parts of an object into one whole scan, and create 3D models from a point cloud. There is also a set of functions for editing the rendered models, for example, filling holes, smoothing surfaces, simplifying the geometry and even taking measurements, and more. There are also several functions for working with textures, such as changing brightness, contrast, and color management.
In the review of the Calibry Mini, we paid extensive attention to the scanner’s control interface, available settings and most of Calibry Nest’s features. For this reason, in this video we decided to skip the parts already covered before, and focus on scanning objects of different types and sizes. Let's talk about the issues we encountered and how we solved them. We will also share some advice that may come in handy when using the scanner.
If you are interested in learning more about what technology Calibry scanners use, how to connect them, all their settings and parameters, we strongly recommend our review of the Calibry Mini. You can find a link in the description below this video. So let’s take a closer look at the device and move on with the tests.
Thor3D Calibry's package is about the same as the Mini's. The kit contains two USB cables for connection, one of which is 5 meters long, so that you can move freely with the scanner when working with large objects, a Mean Well 12 volts 5 amps power supply, a small unit called the Power Injector, which is used to power the device and transfer data from the scanner to the computer. A set of adhesive markers as well as reusable magnetic ones are also in the box. Obviously, they can be used when scanning metal objects, or simply glued on to the flat surfaces.
A separate box contains a calibration kit, which includes a large folding calibration panel, acrylic feet, as well as a modular stand for the board and the scanner itself.
Thor3D Calibry is based on structured light technology and does not conceptually differ from the Calibry Mini. Two cameras and an LED projector are located on the front panel. One of them is used for registering the distortions of the projected grid, while the second camera is responsible for scanning the textures. On the rear side, the scanner has a handle with two buttons and a large touchscreen used for configuring the device and managing the scanning process.
The declared technical characteristics of the Calibry are quite different from the Calibry Mini, though. The scanning accuracy is one tenth of a millimeter, while the volumetric accuracy is the same as with the Mini - one tenth of a millimeter per meter of the scanned object. The maximum resolution of the Calibry is 0.6 mm compared to 0.15 mm for the Mini. The working distance, that is, the preferred distance from the scanner to the object, is from 55 to 95 centimeters, so extra free space is required for ease of access when moving around the object being scanned. The scan area is from 280 by 360 to 490 by 650 millimeters. The frame rate, or the number of points per second that the scanner can capture, the device's weight and other parameters are identical to the Calibry Mini with the only exception being that the Calibry uses white light in the illumination sequence instead of blue light employed by the Mini.
27 авг 2024
