SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova Wireless Dynamic Tracking & Scanning System
Lab-certified wireless metrology — 0.02 mm accuracy and 0.062 mm volumetric across parts up to 12 m³, validated to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 with zero tethers.
The FreeScan Trak Nova is a VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 certified wireless dynamic tracking and scanning system. With 50 blue laser lines, 6.14 million points per second, and integrated Video Photogrammetry (VPG), it delivers 0.02 mm accuracy and 0.062 mm volumetric accuracy across parts up to 12 m³ — completely tether-free. Full specifications →
Rev1 validates measurement requirements, accuracy targets, and inspection workflow before purchase. Authorized SHINING 3D reseller and support partner in the USA.
Certified Accuracy. Internationally Traceable.
Every SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova is acceptance-tested to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360, calibrated in SHINING 3D’s ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Accuracy Lab, with full traceability to international standards. Rev1 Technologies is your authorized SHINING 3D reseller and US support partner, Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Certified Accuracy
Metrology-grade accuracy, proven in an accredited lab
The FreeScan Trak Nova is not a hobby scanner with optimistic marketing numbers. It is acceptance-tested against the VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 standards used to qualify industrial measuring systems, then calibrated in SHINING 3D’s ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Accuracy Lab so the figures on your datasheet are the figures you can defend in an audit.
0.02 mm accuracy, 0.062 mm across 12 m³
Single-point accuracy reaches 0.02 mm, and — the number that actually matters on big parts — volumetric accuracy holds at 0.062 mm across a 12 cubic-metre measurement volume. With integrated Video Photogrammetry engaged, volumetric extension accuracy is specified at 0.046 mm + 0.012 mm/m, so error does not run away as the part grows. Each system ships with a traceable calibration certificate and acceptance report.
Dynamic Tracking
A tracker that follows the scan head unit in real time
Conventional handheld scanners self-reference off the part — which means coded targets, careful overlap, and accuracy that drifts as a part gets larger. The Trak Nova works differently: a stationary optical tracker continuously locates the separable scan head unit in space, so the global reference comes from the tracker, not from stickers on your component.
No articulated arm. No fixed tripod-lock. No coded targets.
Because the tracker handles positioning, the operator simply moves the lightweight head unit around the part — into confined bays, around weld seams, behind flanges — while real-time tracking keeps every frame referenced to a single coordinate system. It is the freedom of a handheld scanner with the global control of a tracker-based optical CMM, in one wireless package.
Flexible & Separable System
Two scanner head units, one tracker, one workflow
The Trak Nova is a system, not a single wand. The compact TE Nova head unit (1.2 kg) captures fine detail at near range; the wide-field UE Nova head unit (1.6 kg) covers large structures fast — and the very same tracker serves both head units interchangeably. Its modular, separable design earned the iF Design Award 2026.
One investment that flexes to the part in front of you
Switch head units instead of buying two complete systems with two calibration sets and two training programs. The UE Nova is also offered as a standalone wide-FOV handheld — see the FreeScan UE Nova — so a Trak Nova deployment scales cleanly across detail inspection, large-volume capture, and dynamic tracking without re-tooling your QC process.
Video Photogrammetry (VPG)
Global accuracy on big parts — with zero coded markers
Photogrammetry normally means hours of sticking and removing coded targets before you can even start scanning. SHINING 3D’s patented Video Photogrammetry replaces that ritual: a calibration rod plus the tracker’s live video stream establish the global coordinate frame in real time, so large parts hold accuracy without ever touching the surface.
Never touch the surface — ideal for delicate and large parts
Because nothing is applied to the part, VPG suits prototype skins, painted automotive panels, heritage aircraft, and large-scale castings where targets are impractical or forbidden. Volumetric extension accuracy with VPG is specified at 0.046 mm + 0.012 mm/m, keeping error in check as parts approach the multi-metre range.
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Free to Scan, Built to Perform
Cable-free freedom, with the throughput to back it up
Wireless is only useful if it keeps up. The Trak Nova pairs integrated Wi-Fi 6 connectivity with built-in computing modules inside each scan head unit, so data is processed and transmitted in real time without dragging a tethered workstation across the shop floor. When radio is restricted, a wired fiber-optic link delivers the same performance.
6,140,000 points per second, 50 blue laser lines
High frame rates and a 50-line blue-laser engine mean large surfaces are captured in a single confident pass rather than dozens of stitched fragments. Move freely around scaffolding, into pits, or up a lift — the scanner goes where the part is, not where the cable reaches.
Easy to Carry, Light to Move
A complete metrology lab that travels in one case
Field metrology lives or dies on portability. The entire Trak Nova system — tracker, head units, batteries, and accessories — packs into a single carry case, and the carbon-fiber scan head units weigh just 1.2 kg (TE Nova) and 1.6 kg (UE Nova). Walk it onto a platform, up a turbine, or out to a drydock without a pelican-case convoy.
Hot-swap batteries keep the project moving
Detachable batteries swap on the fly, so a long inspection or a remote site never stalls waiting for a charge. The TE Nova head unit runs up to 2.5 hours wireless and the UE Nova about an hour per pack — drop in a fresh battery and keep scanning, or run on the wired fiber link for unlimited uptime.
Multi-Mode Scanning
Four ways to scan, fused into one clean dataset
Real parts are not uniform — broad panels sit next to deep pockets and sharp edges. The Trak Nova carries four capture modes and the FreeScan Trak software fuses wide-range structure with dynamic-tracking detail into a single, coherent point cloud, so you stop choosing between speed and detail.
Fifty parallel blue laser lines blanket large surfaces fast for full-coverage capture.
A seven-line mode resolves fine features and tighter tolerances where it matters.
A single line reaches into bores, channels, and deep recesses other modes miss.
Video Photogrammetry locks global accuracy on large parts without coded targets.
Software & Workflow
Drops straight into your existing inspection stack
Data is only worth what your engineers can do with it. The Trak Nova captures into SHINING 3D’s software and exports cleanly into the metrology and reverse-engineering tools your team already runs — with intelligent resolution and AI feature recognition handling the tedious parts automatically.
Take results into PolyWorks Inspector or Geomagic Control X for GD&T, first-article, and deviation reporting against CAD.
Turn scans into parametric CAD with Geomagic Design X and the reverse-engineering software Rev1 supplies and supports.
Intelligent resolution adapts mesh density to curvature; AI feature recognition auto-detects holes and slots during the scan.
Applications
Built for the parts that don’t fit on a CMM
Wherever the part is too large, too remote, or too awkward for a fixed coordinate machine, the Trak Nova brings traceable measurement to it — on the platform, in the field, or in the drydock.
Energy & renewables
Wind-turbine blades, power-plant components, and large castings get full-surface inspection and wear analysis on site — no crane to a measuring room required.
Heavy industry & marine
Ship propellers, excavator and bulldozer assemblies, and worn castings are captured in place for simulation analysis, wear detection, and repair — even in unstable, hard-to-reach environments where the tracker’s dynamic referencing earns its keep.
Rail, transport & automotive
From rail infrastructure and rolling stock to automotive hoods, door panels, and complex interior trim, the Trak Nova captures flat sweeps and intricate detail in the same session — tether-free, with markerless VPG keeping painted and prototype surfaces untouched.
Interactive 3D
Spin the scanner — and real Trak Nova scan results
Rotate the system in 3D, then explore actual parts captured with the Trak Nova. Each viewer loads on click, straight from SHINING 3D’s official Sketchfab models.
How It Compares
Tracker-grade capability, without the tracker-grade price
Compared with established optical metrology systems in the same accuracy class, the FreeScan Trak Nova delivers wireless dynamic tracking, markerless VPG, and a higher point rate — typically at a meaningfully lower street price.
| Specification | FreeScan Trak Nova | Creaform HandySCAN BLACK | Elite | Hexagon (Leica) Absolute Scanner AS1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From ~$1,041/mo (OAC) | ~$80,000–$100,000 | ~$70,000–$90,000 (configured) |
| Architecture | Wireless dynamic optical tracking, separable dual-head | Self-positioning handheld (targets) | Arm- or tracker-mounted |
| Accuracy | 0.02 mm | 0.025 mm | ~0.044 mm |
| Scan rate | 6,140,000 pts/s | ~1,300,000 pts/s | ~500,000 pts/s |
| Laser engine | 50 blue laser lines | 15 laser crosses | Blue / structured |
| Markerless option | Yes — integrated VPG | No — requires targets | Mount-dependent |
| Cable-free operation | Yes — wireless + battery | No — USB tethered | No — tethered / arm |
| Max field of view | Up to 2,600 × 2,200 mm | ~310 × 350 mm | Arm/tracker-limited |
| Acceptance standard | VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 + ISO 10360 | VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 | VDI/VDE 2634 Part 2 |
Rev1 pricing is shown as an estimated monthly payment (OAC); request a quote for full system pricing. Competitor figures are approximate, compiled from publicly available manufacturer information, and vary by configuration and region. Comparison is provided in good faith to position similar metrology systems; confirm current specifications with each manufacturer.
SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova Technical Data
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WHY REV1 TECH
Authorized SHINING 3D Reseller. Industrial Metrology Specialists.
Rev1 Technologies is an authorized SHINING 3D reseller headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, with direct expertise in dimensional inspection, metrology, and quality-control workflows.
Rev1 Technologies serves manufacturers and QC teams across the USA. We don’t just ship boxes — we deploy, certify, train, and support your team so your Trak Nova delivers traceable accuracy from day one. Call us at (248) 707-2950.
FAQ
FreeScan Trak Nova — Buyer Questions
The questions metrology and QC teams ask most before specifying a wireless dynamic-tracking scanner.
What is a dynamic tracking scanner, and how is it different from a normal handheld scanner?
A standard handheld scanner references its own position from features or coded targets on the part, so accuracy degrades as parts get larger. The Trak Nova uses a stationary optical tracker that locates the scan head unit in real time, so the global reference comes from the tracker — delivering 0.062 mm volumetric accuracy across 12 m³ without articulated arms, fixed tripods, or coded targets.
What is Video Photogrammetry (VPG) and when should I use it?
VPG is SHINING 3D’s patented markerless global-reference method: a calibration rod and the tracker’s live video establish the coordinate frame without sticking targets on the part. Use it on large parts and on delicate or painted surfaces — prototype skins, heritage aircraft, large castings — where targets are impractical. Volumetric extension accuracy with VPG is 0.046 mm + 0.012 mm/m.
What is the difference between the TE Nova and UE Nova scanner head units?
The TE Nova (1.2 kg) is the near-range detail head unit, with a 380 mm depth of field (170–550 mm). The UE Nova (1.6 kg) is the long-range, wide-FOV head unit, with a 2,700 mm depth of field (800–3,500 mm), and is also sold standalone as the FreeScan UE Nova. Both share the same tracker, so you switch head units instead of buying two systems.
How long do the batteries last, and can I scan in RF-restricted areas?
Batteries are detachable and hot-swappable: the TE Nova runs up to 2.5 hours and the UE Nova about an hour per pack, so you swap and keep going. For RF-restricted environments — MRI suites, military, or secure facilities — the wired fiber-optic mode delivers the same performance without wireless transmission.
What accuracy and certifications does the Trak Nova carry?
Accuracy is up to 0.02 mm with 0.062 mm volumetric accuracy at 12 m³. Each system is acceptance-tested to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab and ships with a traceable calibration certificate. Product compliance includes CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, KC, FDA, UKCA, TELEC, TiSAX, and IP50.
What inspection software works with the Trak Nova?
Scans export cleanly into the major metrology and reverse-engineering tools: SHINING3D Inspect, PolyWorks Inspector, Geomagic Control X for inspection, and Geomagic Design X for reverse engineering. Rev1 helps you wire the scanner into the workflow your team already runs.
Can it scan dark, shiny, or reflective surfaces?
The blue-laser engine and multi-line modes handle a wide range of industrial surfaces — machined metal, castings, and matte composites — well. Very dark, highly polished, or transparent surfaces still benefit from a light matting spray, as with any optical scanner. Send us a sample part and Rev1 will confirm results before you buy.
How does it compare to a Creaform HandySCAN or Hexagon Absolute Scanner?
In the same accuracy class, the Trak Nova adds wireless dynamic tracking, integrated markerless VPG, a higher 6.14 million-point/sec rate, and a much larger field of view — typically at a lower street price than a Creaform HandySCAN BLACK | Elite or a configured Hexagon Absolute Scanner AS1. See the comparison table above, and explore Rev1’s full metrology 3D scanner range.
How does Rev1 support the purchase, and is financing available?
Rev1 is your authorized US SHINING 3D partner: application engineering, on-site setup and training, recalibration coordination, and direct technical support for the life of the system. Financing is available through multiple industrial lending partners at approximately $1,041/mo OAC. Considering other configurations? Compare the FreeScan Combo Series and FreeScan UE Pro2.