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Artec Space Spider is a high-accuracy blue-light handheld 3D scanner designed for small industrial parts and intricate sections of larger objects. With up to 0.05 mm accuracy, 0.1 mm resolution, target-free tracking, full-color capture, and long-term repeatability, Space Spider is built for CAD, reverse engineering, inspection, product design, manufacturing, forensics, and automotive applications.
Space Spider is built to capture complex geometry, sharp edges, thin ribs, fine surface detail, and full-color texture without applying reflective targets.
Create precise 3D models for engineering, reverse engineering, quality control, and CAD workflows.
Capture dense surface detail on molding parts, PCBs, keys, coins, mechanical components, and intricate geometry.
Hybrid geometry and texture tracking allows fast setup and contact-free scanning without marker placement.
Temperature stabilization helps maintain reliable accuracy as environmental conditions change.
1.3 MP texture resolution and 24-bit color create realistic replicas for documentation, design, and visualization.
Use an optional battery pack for up to six hours of field scanning away from wall power.
Official Artec imagery showing industrial scanning, fine-detail capture, long-term repeatability, and Artec Studio workflows.

Capture precise parts on the bench, in the lab, or on the production floor.

Resolve splines, edges, cast features, holes, and intricate small-part geometry.

Temperature stabilization supports consistent data capture across extended scanning sessions.

Align, clean, fuse, inspect, and prepare Space Spider data for CAD and engineering workflows.
Product and application imagery is served directly from Artec 3D.
1. Scan: Point Space Spider at the object and capture geometry and color without targets.
2. Process: Align scans, remove unwanted data, and fuse geometry in Artec Studio.
3. Measure or reverse engineer: Use scan-to-CAD tools, dimensions, primitives, sections, or external CAD software.
4. Export: Deliver mesh, CAD, or measurement data for engineering, inspection, or manufacturing.
Key specifications from Artec's archived Space Spider product documentation.
| Scanner type | Handheld blue structured-light 3D scanner |
|---|---|
| 3D point accuracy | Up to 0.05 mm |
| 3D resolution | Up to 0.1 mm |
| 3D accuracy over distance | Up to 0.05 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
| Object size | Starting from approximately 5 mm |
| Target-free tracking | Hybrid geometry and color based |
| Working distance | 0.2 to 0.3 m |
| Field of view, closest range | 90 × 70 mm |
| Field of view, furthest range | 180 × 140 mm |
| 3D reconstruction rate | Up to 7.5 FPS |
| Data acquisition speed | Up to 1 million points per second |
| Texture resolution | 1.3 MP |
| Color | 24 bpp |
| 3D light source | Blue LED |
| 2D light source | White 6 LED array |
| Interface | USB 2.0; USB 3.0 compatible |
| Power | AC power or optional external battery pack |
| Dimensions | 190 × 140 × 130 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 0.8–0.85 kg |
| Supported OS | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64 |
| Mesh export formats | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
| CAD formats | STEP, IGES, X_T |
| Measurement formats | CSV, DXF, XML |
Space Spider is especially effective when high accuracy and fine detail are needed on smaller industrial objects.
Capture legacy and custom parts for CAD reconstruction, replacement, redesign, and rapid prototyping.
Digitize manufactured parts for dimensional comparison, tolerance checks, and detailed inspection workflows.
Capture existing geometry to accelerate concept development, fit studies, customization, and design iteration.
Scan precise mechanical components, racing parts, housings, brackets, and custom assemblies.
Preserve detailed evidence and surface geometry without physically contacting sensitive objects.
Support mold making, machining, prototyping, production verification, and process improvement.
Space Spider was originally developed to specification for use on the International Space Station, leading to an active temperature-stabilization design focused on repeatability and environmental stability.
Temperature stabilization allows the scanner to reach maximum accuracy in approximately three minutes.
Internal thermoregulation helps reduce accuracy changes caused by temperature fluctuations.
Use external battery power for portable scanning in workshops, field environments, or locations without nearby AC power.
Rapid Scan 3D is an authorized Artec 3D reseller, Gold Certified Partner, and Artec Ambassador with more than 15 years of professional 3D scanning experience.
We help evaluate object size, accuracy, geometry, color needs, CAD workflow, and final deliverables.
Evaluate Space Spider on intricate components, automotive parts, forensic objects, prototypes, and manufactured parts.
Get help with scanning technique, Artec Studio, reverse engineering, inspection, scan-to-CAD, and implementation.
Common questions about accuracy, targets, calibration, object size, scanning speed, CAD, portability, and pricing.
Tell Rapid Scan 3D what you need to scan, the object size, required accuracy, level of detail, CAD workflow, inspection needs, and final deliverable.
| Technical | Eva | Eva Lite | Space Spider | Leo | Micro | Ray II | Metrology Kit Professional | Metrology Kit Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanner type | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | Desktop | Tripod | Mobile | Mobile |
| 3D point accuracy , up to | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.01 mm | 1.9 mm @10 m Angular 18" (0.87 mm @ 10 m) |
0.002 mm + 0.005 mm/m (RMS) 0.003 mm + 0.007 mm/m (3 sigma) |
0.004 mm + 0.006 mm/m (RMS) 0.005 m + 0.009 mm/m (3 sigma) |
| 3D resolution , up to | 0.2 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.2 mm | 0.029 mm | 3 / 6 / 12 mm @ 10 m | 30.3 megapixels (6720 × 4480) | 20.2 megapixels (5472 × 3648) |
| 3D accuracy over distance, up to | 0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m | 0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m | 0.05 mm + 0.3 mm/m | 0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m | — | Range noise: 0.4 mm @ 10 m 0.5 mm @20 m |
0.003 mm + 0.007 mm/m (3 sigma) | 0.005 mm + 0.009 mm/m (3 sigma) |
| HD Mode | Yes | No | N/A | Yes | N/A | HDR: Automatic, 5 brackets | N/A | N/A |
| Hybrid geometry and texture tracking | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Targets | Targets |
| Data processing algorithms | Geometry and texture based | Geometry based | Geometry and texture based | Geometry and texture based | Geometry based | Real time registration, Automatic removal of moving objects, Check & Adjust | __ | __ |
| Working distance | 0.4 – 1 m | 0.4 – 1 m | 0.2 – 0.3 m | 0.35 – 1.2 m | — | 0.5 to 130 m | __ | __ |
| Volume capture zone | 61,000 cm³ | 61,000 cm³ | 2,000 cm³ | 160,000 cm³ | 324 cm³ | 360 degrees | 65 × 46° | __ |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ closest range | 214 × 148 mm | 214 × 148 mm | 90 × 70 mm | 244 × 142 mm | — | __ | __ | __ |
| Linear field of view, H×W @ furthest range | 536 × 371 mm | 536 × 371 mm | 180 × 140 mm | 838 × 488 mm | — | __ | __ | __ |
| Angular field of view, H×W | 30 × 21° | 30 × 21° | 30 × 21° | 38.5 × 23° | — | __ | __ | __ |
| Ability to capture texture | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Texture resolution | 1.3 mp | — | 1.3 mp | 2.3 mp | 6.4 mp | 36 mp | 30.3 mp | 20.2 mp |
| Colors | 24 bpp | — | 24 bpp | 24 bpp | 24 bpp | 432 MPx raw data | 30.3 megapixels (6720 × 4480) | 20.2 megapixels (5472 × 3648) |
| 3D reconstruction rate for real-time fusion, up to | 16 fps | 16 fps | 7.5 fps | 22 fps | — | __ | __ | __ |
| 3D reconstruction rate for 3D video recording, up to | 16 fps | 16 fps | 7.5 fps | 44 fps | — | __ | __ | __ |
| 3D reconstruction rate for 3D video streaming, up to | — | — | — | 80 fps | — | __ | Up to 8 images per second | Up to 4 images per second |
| Data acquisition speed, up to |
18 mln points/s | 2 mln points/s | 1 mln points/s | 35 mln points/s | 1 mln points/s | Up to 2,000,000 pts/sec | ||
| 3D exposure time | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | Customizable | __ | __ | __ |
| 2D exposure time | 0.00035 s | 0.00035 s | 0.0002 s | 0.0002 s | Customizable | __ | __ | __ |
| 3D light source | Flashbulb | Flashbulb | Blue LED | VCSEL | Blue LED | 36 MP 3-camera system captures 432 MPx raw data for calibrated 360° × 300° spherical image | Canon EOS R | Canon EOS 6D |
| 2D light source | White 12 LED array | White 12 LED array | White 6 LED array | White 12 LED array | RGB LED | LiDAR | White-light flash | White-light flash |
| Position sensors | — | — | — | Built-in 9 DoF inertial system | — | Visual Inertial System (VIS), Altimeter, compass, and Global Navigation Satellite System. | ||
| Display/touchscreen | USB streaming through external computer | USB streaming through external computer | USB streaming through external computer | Integrated 5.5" half HD, CTP. Optional Wi-Fi/Ethernet video streaming to external device |
USB streaming through external computer |
Onboard screen | __ | __ |
| Multi-core processing | On external computer | On external computer | On external computer | Embedded processors: NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 Quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A57 MPCore Processor NVIDIA Maxwell™ 1 TFLOPS GPU with 256 NVIDIA® CUDA® Cores |
On external computer | On external computer | __ | __ |
| Interface | 1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible | 1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible | 1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | USB 3.0 | Wireless: Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g/n) |
__ | __ |
| Internal hard drive | — | — | — | 512 GB SSD | — | AS256, 256 GB/USB 3.0 flash drive | __ | __ |
| Computer requirements | Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
Visit the Artec Support Center for detailed hardware requirements. |
| Supported OS | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 | Scanning: No computer required Data processing: Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 |
Windows 10 (x64) | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 | Windows 8.1, 10 (x64), Windows 11 |
| Recommended computer requirements | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with 8+ GB VRAM, CUDA 6.0+ |
Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM | Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with 8+ GB VRAM, CUDA 6.0+ | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with at least 3 GB VRAM, CUDA 3.5+ | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with at least 3 GB VRAM, CUDA 3.5+ | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with at least 3 GB VRAM, CUDA 3.5+ | Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with at least 3 GB VRAM, CUDA 3.5+ |
| Minimum computer requirements | HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 2 GB VRAM SD: Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM | Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 18 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM | HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 4 GB VRAM SD: Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM A computer is needed only for data processing. Scanning does not require a computer. |
Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 32GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM | HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 2 GB VRAM SD: Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 2 GB VRAM SD: Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 2 GB VRAM SD: Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
| Output formats | ||||||||
| 3D mesh | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
| CAD | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T |
| Measurements | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML |
| Power source and dimensions | ||||||||
| Power source | AC power or external battery pack |
AC power or external battery pack |
AC power or external battery pack |
Built-in exchangeable battery, optional AC power | AC power | Internal Battery 2 × AEB364 internal, rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, up to 4 hours |
Li-ion battery | Li-ion battery |
| Dimensions, H×D×W | 262 × 158 × 63 mm | 262 × 158 × 63 mm | 190 × 140 × 130 mm | 231 × 162 × 230 mm | 290 × 290 × 340 mm | 520 × 430 × 250 mm | 870 × 230 × 170 mm | |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2 lb | 0.9 kg / 2 lb | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lb | 2.6 kg / 5.7 lb | 12 kg / 2 | 5.35 kg / 11.7 lbs, | 12 kg / 26.5 lb |