Putting the Scantech SIMSCAN Test to Work

I finally got my hands on the hardware needed to run a proper scantech simscan test in a real-world workshop setting rather than just reading about it in a brochure. If you've been following the 3D scanning world lately, you know that things are getting smaller, faster, and way more accurate, but there's always a bit of skepticism when a device claims to be "palm-sized" while promising metrology-grade results. Most of the high-end scanners I've used in the past feel like you're lugging around a heavy DSLR or a chunky power tool, so the idea of something that fits in one hand is pretty intriguing. ...

February 26, 2026 · 7 min · Devara Ray