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Artec Micro

Professional ultra-high-precision industrial desktop 3D scanner for small machine parts, jewelry and dentistry

This fully-automated desktop 3D scanner was designed to deliver industrial-quality scans with just one click. Perfect for reverse engineering small objects, quality control, inspection, dentistry, jewelry, design, and more, Artec Micro scans with a point accuracy of up to 10 microns. Created with ease-of-use and precision in mind, Artec Micro brings the ultimate scanning solution right to your desktop.

The cutting edge of desktop 3D scanning

Artec Micro brings the latest in scanning technology to your desktop. Its advanced twin color cameras and blue LED lights are perfectly synchronized with Micro’s dual-axis rotation system (swing & rotation) to create the ultimate digital copy of your object with a minimum of frames captured.

User-friendly 3D scanning

Compact and ready to scan in seconds. Simply mount the object on the circular scanning platform, and you're ready to scan. Choose from a variety of smart scanning paths. Then watch in real time as your scan unfolds on the screen in jaw-dropping detail. Only a minimum of training is needed with Micro. Following a quick introduction, you'll be scanning small objects on your own in no time.

Powerful, robust software

Right out of the box, Micro integrates with the industry-acclaimed Artec Studio for real-time digital capture. See your scans coming to life on the screen. After scanning, Artec Studio makes it easy for you to process your scan. Simply follow the same series of steps as you would with our handheld scanners, and then export the final 3D model to software such as SOLIDWORKS, PolyWorks Inspector, Control X or Design X.

Smart scanning mode

Digitize your objects completely automatically and in minimum time. All with virtually no user input. Just mount the object on the scanning platform and go. Micro takes care of the rest.

With the Smart scanning mode, Micro captures every surface of your object in the least amount of time, using an ideal number of frames. This means minutes and megabytes saved on processing every scan. Now you'll have everything digitized much sooner, and your hard disk will thank you for the extra space saved.

Smart scanning mode

Digitize your objects completely automatically and in minimum time. All with virtually no user input. Just mount the object on the scanning platform and go. Micro takes care of the rest.

With the Smart scanning mode, Micro captures every surface of your object in the least amount of time, using an ideal number of frames. This means minutes and megabytes saved on processing every scan. Now you'll have everything digitized much sooner, and your hard disk will thank you for the extra space saved.

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