SHINING 3D FreeScan Combo Series Hybrid Blue Laser + IR VCSEL · 0.02 mm Lab-Certified · Combo / Combo+
Lab-certified hybrid metrology in a 620 g hand-held — 0.02 mm accuracy validated to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
A hybrid blue-laser + infrared VCSEL hand-held metrology scanner: 0.02 mm single-point accuracy, 0.02 + 0.033 mm/m volumetric accuracy, and four scan modes — multi-line high-speed laser, 7-line fine detail, single-line deep-hole, and marker-free IR — on a USB 3.0 tethered FreeScan workflow. The FreeScan Combo runs 26 blue-laser lines at 1.86 M pts/s; Combo+ adds 50 lines at 3.6 M pts/s and a longer working distance. Full specifications →
Authorized SHINING 3D reseller and factory-trained FreeScan support partner in the USA — Rev1 validates application fit, accuracy class, the Combo-vs-Combo+ choice, and software-stack integration before you commit. Questions? Call (248) 707-2950.
Certified Accuracy. Internationally Traceable.
Every FreeScan Combo Series scanner is acceptance-tested to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360, calibrated in SHINING 3D’s ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Accuracy Lab, with traceability to recognized national standards. Rev1 Technologies is your authorized SHINING 3D reseller and US support partner in Auburn Hills, Michigan — not a grey-market importer.
Lab-Certified Hybrid Metrology. Four Scan Modes. One 620 g Hand-Held.
A Metrology Scanner That Covers the Whole Workflow
The FreeScan Combo Series pairs a blue-laser engine for 0.02 mm metrology accuracy with an infrared VCSEL engine for fast, large-area, marker-free capture. Four scan modes — multi-line high-speed laser, 7-line fine detail, single-line deep-hole, and marker-free IR — cover first-article inspection, dimensional QA, reverse engineering, and digitization without changing tools. Accuracy is validated to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
Blue Laser for Precision. IR VCSEL for Marker-Free Speed.
Blue Laser HD — Precision and Detail
Parallel blue-laser lines cover wide surfaces fast — 26 lines on the Combo, 50 on the Combo+. A 7-line detail mode resolves 0.05 mm features, and a single-line deep-pocket mode reaches into bores, ribs, and cavities a structured-light scanner cannot. Resolution spans 0.05–10 mm while holding stable 0.02 mm single-point accuracy.
IR VCSEL Markerless — Soft, Dark, and Large Parts, No Spray
The infrared VCSEL light path captures soft, dark, and large-format parts that conventional structured-light scanners need AESUB spray for — up to 2,250,000 pts/s, with up to 1,240 mm scan depth that opens the envelope well beyond the laser-mode 360 mm. Switch modes mid-scan and FreeScan blends both data streams into a single mesh in real time.
Every Accuracy Number Validated in an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Lab.
A Paper Trail QA Can Defend — Not Just a Datasheet
A scanner’s headline figure is a single-point number. Inspection workflows need volumetric accuracy across the working volume, repeatability across operators, and traceability to a recognized standard. The FreeScan Combo Series is validated to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab (Combo+: also ISO 10360) — the same standard the metrology industry uses to qualify CMMs and laser trackers. Rev1 provides certification documentation for audit and regulated workflows on request.
Probing, sphere-spacing, and flatness error validated to a stated tolerance in an accredited lab — a lab-certified number, not a marketing peak.
0.02 + 0.033 mm/m validated across the working envelope — not just inside one calibration frame — so large parts and assemblies hold accuracy.
Independent traceability to recognized national measurement standards — the accreditation level used to qualify laser trackers and CMMs.
Certification paperwork for first-article inspection, regulated workflows, and inspection reporting — defensible in a QA audit.
Certified Accuracy That Carries Into Production
The lab number is only useful if it survives the shop floor. Multi-camera tracking holds the accuracy budget on shiny, dark, and machined surfaces, and the certified volumetric performance carries through to the part-to-CAD deviation maps QA owners actually defend — first-article inspection, incoming-parts checks, and tooling validation with a number behind every color band.
Multi-Line. Fine Detail. Deep Hole. Marker-Free IR. One Tool, Every Workpiece.
No Tool-Swaps Between Precision and Coverage
Four modes live in one body: multi-line high-speed laser (26/50 lines) for global area capture, 7 parallel lines for fine detail, a single line for deep holes and small bores, and marker-free IR VCSEL for soft, dark, and large parts. Mode is selectable per scan in FreeScan, so one operator covers first-article inspection, reverse engineering, and large-asset digitization without leaving the application.
Two Optical Heads Drive Every Mode
The dual-head optical layout — blue-laser projectors and tracking cameras top and bottom, with the 5 MP color camera between — is what lets one 620 g body switch between high-speed multi-line laser, fine-detail, deep-hole, and marker-free IR capture. No add-on heads, no tool-swap: select the mode in FreeScan and the same hardware delivers it.
Single-Line Mode Reaches Where Structured Light Can’t.
Bores, Ribs, Cavities, and Engine Bays
A dedicated single blue-laser line with an optimized lens angle reaches into deep pockets, small bores, ribs, and recesses a multi-line or structured-light scanner simply can’t see. Combined with the 620 g hand-held form factor and an IP50 dust-rated chassis, the Combo Series digitizes geometry inside engine bays, castings, and tooling on the shop floor — not just on the clean-room bench.
From a 5 cm Bracket to a Full Body Line
Marker-free IR coverage and multi-line laser speed digitize panels, brackets, body lines, and full assemblies with one device — while the certified laser modes hold metrology accuracy on the features that matter. One scanner spans benchtop components and vehicle-scale geometry.
620 g. 5 MP Color. IP50. A CMM-Class Accuracy Budget in the Hand.
The Lightest Tool in Its Accuracy Class
193 × 63 × 53 mm in an aluminum-alloy chassis at 620 g, balanced for single-operator hand-held use at a workstation or inspection bench. A stiff one-piece structure holds optical alignment under shop-floor shock; multi-camera tracking eliminates trigger drift on shiny, dark, and machined surfaces; and a built-in 5 MP color camera captures texture 1:1 with the geometry path. The IP50 dust-rated body is built for the plant floor, not a clean-room-only optical bench.
Bench-Top Repeatability With the 2-Axis Turntable
For repeatable incoming-parts and first-article cycles, the Combo Series pairs with an optional 2-axis turntable — index the part, capture all faces in a controlled sequence, and standardize the inspection across operators and shifts. Rev1 scopes the turntable and accessory kit during application review so the workflow is repeatable from day one.
Scan to CAD. Compare to Nominal. Report. One Connected Path.
Capture in FreeScan, then move straight into reverse-engineering software for scan-to-CAD, or into dimensional-inspection tools for part-to-CAD comparison — no proprietary lock-in. Need automated in-line visual inspection at production volume? Pair with Rev1’s Vision AI solutions.
Certified Geometry Into Every Downstream Tool
The Combo Series exports STL, OBJ, PLY, ASC, P3, 3MF, and NSP — straight into EXModel, Geomagic Design X, PolyWorks Inspector, Geomagic Control X, SolidWorks, and CATIA. First-article inspection, scan-to-CAD, tooling validation, and restoration all run off the same certified mesh.
FreeScan to Capture. The Whole Industry Stack to Finish.
Capture and process in FreeScan, then connect natively to SHINING3D Inspect for GD&T inspection, EXModel for scan-to-CAD, and the broader stack — Geomagic Design X, Geomagic Control X, PolyWorks Inspector. Open exports flow into SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, and more. Rev1 confirms software fit and seat-licensing during application review.
A Perpetual License, No Subscription Trap
FreeScan ships with the scanner as a perpetual license — capture, automatic alignment, real-time meshing, color-texture baking, and AI-assisted data cleanup, no monthly fee. From there the certified mesh is yours to take anywhere: native into SHINING3D Inspect and EXModel, or out to the third-party CAD and inspection tools your team already runs.
Inspection. Reverse Engineering. Restoration. Field Digitization.
One certified hand-held covers QA inspection, scan-to-CAD, tooling and mold validation, restoration, and large-asset capture — automotive, aerospace MRO, heavy industry, foundry, rail, marine, medical, and heritage.
First-Article QA to Full-Asset Digitization
The hybrid optical engine, marker-free IR mode, and VDI/VDE 2634 certification cover dimensional inspection, reverse engineering, and digitization without forcing a second tool for any one of them — from a machined bracket on the bench to a vehicle on the floor.
A Field-Validated Optical Engine. A Family You Can Grow Into. US Support Behind It.
Every Unit Validated Before It Ships
The FreeScan portfolio has shipped in volume to automotive OEMs, aerospace MROs, foundries, mold shops, and research programs worldwide — the Combo Series sits on that same field-validated optical engine and FreeScan software stack, not a v1 platform to debug. Each scanner is accuracy-tested in the ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab against its VDI/VDE 2634 spec before it leaves the factory.
One FreeScan Family, No Retraining
The Combo Series shares its optical-engine architecture and FreeScan software with the rest of the family — step up to the FreeScan Trak Nova for wireless dynamic tracking, or to a larger working volume, without retraining the operator or the QA owner. Operators trained on the Combo pick up the siblings the same week.
US Application Support, Not Just a Box
Pre-sale fit validation, the Combo-vs-Combo+ decision, FreeScan and PolyWorks / Geomagic integration planning, and on-site or remote operator training — all delivered from Auburn Hills, Michigan by a factory-trained team. Warranty service routes through authorized channels, never a grey-market importer.
FreeScan Combo Series vs. the Metrology Punch-Up
How the Combo Series compares against the recognized blue-laser metrology benchmarks — all priced at or above it — on the capabilities that decide a $12K inspection purchase.
| Capability | FreeScan Combo Series | Creaform HandySCAN BLACK | Elite | Scantech KSCAN-Magic | Artec Leo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-point accuracy | Up to 0.02 mm | 0.025 mm | Up to 0.020 mm | ~0.05 mm (point) |
| Light source | Hybrid blue laser + IR VCSEL | Blue laser (11 crosses) | Hybrid blue laser + IR | Structured (VCSEL) light |
| Marker-free capture | Yes — IR markerless mode | No — targets required | Partial (IR mode) | Yes — markerless |
| Lab certification | VDI/VDE 2634 Pt 3 + ISO 10360 | VDI/VDE 2634 Pt 3 | VDI/VDE 2634 Pt 3 | Not a certified metrology class |
| Weight | 620 g | ~570 g | ~920 g | ~2.6 kg (standalone) |
| Workflow | USB 3.0 tethered, FreeScan | Tethered, VXelements | Tethered, ScanViewer | Wireless standalone |
| Price (est. street) | $11,999 / $14,999 (Combo+) | ~$30,000+ (quote) | ~$12,000+ (quote) | ~$25,000+ |
Competitor figures are approximate, from publicly available manufacturer information, and vary by configuration; Creaform and Scantech are quote-only, so prices are analyst estimates, not list prices. The Combo Series delivers lab-certified 0.02 mm hybrid metrology at roughly a third the cost of a Creaform HandySCAN BLACK Elite of comparable accuracy class. Cross-shopping a higher-accuracy fixed station or a wireless metrology hand-held? Compare the SHINING 3D OptimScan Q12 (tighter 0.005 mm class) or the wireless FreeScan Trak Nova — Rev1 walks the cross-shop during application review.
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Rev1 Technologies is an authorized SHINING 3D FreeScan partner headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, with direct expertise in 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and dimensional inspection workflows.
Rev1 serves manufacturers, QA labs, fabricators, and research programs across the USA. We don’t just ship boxes — we validate the application, set up the software stack, train operators, and support the scanner for its working life.
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