Object Scanning

Object scanning, 3D documentation of museum pieces cultural goods and industrial components, high-resolution surface survey, photo-realistic 3D models…

We deploy the structured light scanning system “QT Sculptor PT-M” for recording small, detailed objects or as an addition to 3D laser scans.

This systems produces an accuracy of 1/10 to 1/100 mm for 3D recordings. From its results, high-resolution, photorealistic 3D models can be computed without difficulty. These models can used in several applications:

digitization and damage mapping on 3D models
reproductions, e.g. 3D print or CNC-model
3D visualizations and multimedia applications
target-performance comparison to reference models
highly accurate digital as-built documentation

3D Digitization of Museum Pieces

High-resolution 3D digitization is particularly suitable for the following objects:

archaeological finds and artefacts
sculpture, statues or figures
structural or archaeological ornamentation
Rapid Prototyping applications
very small objects

3D scans of museum pieces are often the basis for planning restoration or replication.

3D-Documentation of the Weihesteine (Roman Museum Obernburg)

Kline von Hochdorf - 3D-Digitalisierung — Kline von Hochdorf – detailed 3D data (Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart)

3D data of a Terracotta Army warrior (TU-Munich)

3D data of an exhibition model (Historisches Museum Regensburg)

Textured 3D data of a dinosaur fossil (Albersdörfer Fossilien GmbH)

Digitization of a Brotlaibidol (Celtic Museum Manching)

Procedure – quick and mobile

There is great demand for a cost-effective and high-resolution 3D digitization method for museum pieces. Geometry and surface texture are the most important aspects of 3D data acquisition. The digital 3D model can then be for further processed for multimedia projects such as animations or museum applications, as well as for replication. The delivery takes place in the usual standard formats.

For particularly valuable pieces, object surveying is carried out on site at the customer’s location. We transport our equipment in a few flight cases and can be set up in a short amount of time. Alternatively, figures, finds or objects of any kind can also be sent to our 3D inventory. The surveying usually takes place in combination with several surveying methods – e.g. object scanning and photogrammetry. All this combined data is then fused during the data processing; the result is a high-resolution, digital 3D model.