Shining 3D FreeScan UE Nova
Wireless Wide-FOV Metrology — 2,600 × 2,200 mm Scan Range, 0.02 mm Accuracy, 1.6 kg
A wireless handheld metrology scanner purpose-built for large-part inspection and wide-area capture — up to 2,600 × 2,200 mm field of view at 800–3,500 mm working distance. VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 + ISO 10360 lab-cert accuracy (0.02 mm single-point, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited). Carbon-fiber chassis at 1.6 kg, ~1-hour battery runtime with hot-swap battery packs. No tracker required for solo handheld work — also serves as the handheld unit of the FreeScan Trak Nova two-unit optical CMM system when paired with the TE Nova tracker. Full specifications →
At $39,999 the FreeScan UE Nova is a quote-driven purchase. Rev1 confirms application fit (large-part inspection, wide-FOV envelope, battery runtime), Wi-Fi infrastructure, accessory configuration, and freight planning before commitment. Authorized Shining 3D reseller and factory-trained FreeScan support partner in the USA.
Wide-FOV wireless metrology. 2,600 × 2,200 mm max scan range. 0.02 mm certified accuracy. Hot-swap battery for all-day work.
The Shining 3D FreeScan UE Nova is the wide-FOV wireless handheld unit in the FreeScan Nova ecosystem — built for large-part inspection, wide-area capture, and metrology-cert accuracy in a single-operator wireless workflow. 50 blue laser lines with triple-mode scanning (high-speed area, 7-line fine detail, single-line deep-hole). Patented Video Photogrammetry (VPG) delivers markerless reference across large assemblies. VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 + ISO 10360 lab-cert accuracy, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab traceability. Carbon-fiber chassis at 1.6 kg, hot-swap battery system (~1 hr runtime), IP50 plant-floor rated. Operates standalone as a wireless handheld — also connects to the TE Nova tracker to form the FreeScan Trak Nova two-unit optical CMM.
50 laser lines across a 2.6 m field. Markerless VPG reference. Triple scan mode: high-speed, fine detail, deep-hole.
The UE Nova delivers a max field of view of 2,600 × 2,200 mm at 800–3,500 mm working distance with 2,700 mm depth of field — the largest FOV in the FreeScan handheld line. A single sweep covers aircraft body panels, turbine blades, automotive body-in-white sections, and large castings without repositioning. 50 blue laser lines in high-speed mode, 7 parallel lines for fine-detail work, and a single-line mode for deep holes and small bores. All three modes run on the same wireless carbon-fiber body at 1.6 kg.
Traditional large-part metrology workflows (Creaform C-Track + MetraSCAN BLACK, AICON ProCMM) require 30–60 minutes of taping reflective coded targets before scanning begins. The FreeScan UE Nova's patented binocular Video Photogrammetry (VPG) replaces those coded targets with a real-time video reference. Especially valuable on irreplaceable assemblies (turbine blades, heritage aircraft, large composites) where marker prep is unacceptable. Volumetric accuracy with VPG: certified to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 + ISO 10360 in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
Send Rev1 your target part envelope (aircraft / body-in-white / turbine / large casting), accuracy budget, scan range requirement, and downstream QA tool. We'll validate UE Nova vs. the tethered UE Pro2 sibling and Creaform / Hexagon punch-ups before you quote.
Wide-FOV capture with lab-cert accuracy. VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 + ISO 10360 validated in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
Wide-FOV handheld scanning is only metrologically valuable if the accuracy is certified across the full working volume — not just at a calibration plate. The FreeScan UE Nova carries VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 & ISO 10360 Certified traceability from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited accuracy lab, the same standard the metrology industry uses to qualify CMMs and laser trackers. 0.02 mm single-point accuracy holds across the 800–3,500 mm working distance.
Real-time wireless, hot-swap battery, carbon-fiber chassis. Designed for full-day large-part inspection without a tether.
The FreeScan UE Nova is purpose-built for wireless large-part inspection — hot-swap battery packs with ~1 hour runtime let an operator swap mid-session without powering down the scan. Wireless real-time data streaming to a workstation running FreeScan / SHINING3D Inspect (Wi-Fi connection to the PC required). Carbon-fiber chassis at 1.6 kg over a full inspection day. Fiber-optic wired fallback for air-gapped or high-bandwidth facilities. As a standalone handheld, UE Nova pairs with a Windows workstation running FreeScan; when paired with the TE Nova tracker it forms the FreeScan Trak Nova two-unit optical CMM.
Shining 3D ships the world's most-deployed handheld laser metrology 3D scanners.
1.6 kg carbon-fiber wireless handheld. Hot-swap battery system. IP50 plant-floor rated. Designed for large-part inspection all day.
The FreeScan UE Nova chassis is carbon fiber at 1.6 kg — built for single-operator handheld inspection on parts measured in meters. Hot-swap battery system (~1 hr runtime) with spare packs for continuous inspection without powering down. Wireless real-time data streaming; fiber-optic wired fallback for air-gapped or high-bandwidth environments. IP50 dust-rated for plant-floor and field-asset work. Operating range for wide-temperature field inspection. When paired with the TE Nova tracker, the same UE Nova becomes the wide-FOV handheld of the full Trak Nova two-unit optical CMM.
Wide-FOV wireless metrology on real workpieces.
Wireless real-time, fiber-optic fallback, hot-swap battery. Full output format compatibility with FreeScan and third-party QA tools.
The FreeScan UE Nova streams scan data wirelessly in real time to a workstation running FreeScan / SHINING3D Inspect. Fiber-optic wired fallback for isolated networks, air-gapped facilities, or environments where Wi-Fi bandwidth is constrained. Hot-swap battery system for continuous inspection. Output formats compatible with the full inspection and reverse-engineering ecosystem: PolyWorks Inspector, Geomagic Control X, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and more.
Large-part inspection. Automotive body-in-white. Aircraft & aerospace MRO. Field digitization.
The FreeScan UE Nova is purpose-built for applications where scan range matters: body-in-white panel inspection, aircraft fuselage and wing panel QA, turbine blade and fan disk checks, heavy-equipment and vehicle digitization, large-casting dimensional inspection, and field digitization of large assets. The 2,600 × 2,200 mm max FOV covers these workflows without forcing multiple scan sessions or repositioning fixtures that legacy tethered or short-range scanners require.
Capture, inspect, reverse-engineer, and report — in one connected FreeScan workflow.
The FreeScan UE Nova ships with FreeScan for capture and alignment, and connects natively to SHINING3D Inspect for GD&T inspection, EXModel for scan-to-CAD reverse engineering, and the broader industry stack — Geomagic Design X, Geomagic Control X, and PolyWorks Inspector. The data path stays inside the scanner's native ecosystem when that's the goal, and exports cleanly into third-party tools when it isn't. Rev1 confirms software-fit and seat-licensing during application review before purchase.
FreeScan UE Nova vs. industry punch-ups & intra-brand peers.
We benchmark the FreeScan UE Nova against the industry-standard Creaform HandySCAN BLACK | Elite and the recognized metrology peer Hexagon Absolute Scanner AS1, plus the natural intra-brand comparison (FreeScan UE Pro2 at $24,999 for buyers needing a smaller FOV, FreeScan Trak Nova at $49,999 for buyers needing the full two-unit optical CMM). The goal is buyer clarity: where the FreeScan UE Nova leads on FOV and wireless workflow — and where a different scanner genuinely fits better.
Send Rev1 your target part envelope, accuracy budget, scan range requirement, and software stack and we'll tell you which scanner actually fits the application — including when a different scanner is the better answer.
Shining 3D FreeScan UE Nova — full specifications.
Documentation, software, and Rev1 support resources.
Shining 3D hardware with Rev1 application support.
A VDI/VDE 2634-grade 3D scanner is an application decision, not just a hardware purchase. Rev1 helps validate the target part geometry, accuracy class, scan range requirements, software stack, operator workflow, and quote configuration before the FreeScan UE Nova is deployed in a QA, large-part inspection, or field-digitization workflow.
Confirm whether the FreeScan UE Nova is the right scanner for the specific part size, accuracy budget, scan range requirement, and intended workflow (inspection / reverse engineering / field) — or whether the UE Pro2 at $24,999 or Trak Nova at $49,999 is the better fit.
Plan the software stack (capture, alignment, GD&T inspection, scan-to-CAD), seat licensing, operator training path, and integration with existing CAD / PLM / QA infrastructure before purchase. Includes Wi-Fi infrastructure review for wireless operation.
Work with Rev1 for quoting, freight planning, install support, calibration verification, accessory selection (AESUB spray, reference targets, battery packs, tripod), and practical troubleshooting from Auburn Hills, Michigan — an authorized Shining 3D reseller and factory-trained FreeScan support partner.
Shining 3D FreeScan UE Nova questions buyers ask before quoting.
Use the FAQ as the starting point. Rev1 can confirm accuracy class, scan range fit, Wi-Fi infrastructure requirements, software stack, accessory needs, and delivery considerations before the FreeScan UE Nova is ordered.