The 3D Scan-to-Print Web App is a new Kickstarter project by the Volumental group that aims to turn any depth sensing camera, such as a Kinect, into a web connected 3D scanner.

Here are a three different intersections of 3D scanning, 3D printing, and CAD along with a few words on how well each can be expected to work.

While the Creality Raptor Pro may not be flawless, it still manages to bring pro-grade scanning within reach of serious makers and indie creators.

The FABtotum hybrid fabrication machine combines popular technologies to to let users 3D print, 3D scan, mill and cut in one small, elegant open-source device.

3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when t… ...

And though it continues to take a backseat (in market- and mind-share) to 3D printing, 3D scanning has grown into a technological revolution worth exploring all on its own.

Like 3D printing is to regular two-dimensional printing, so too does 3D scanning open up a realm of possibilities we couldn’t have imagined with our old flatbed Epson image scanner. The ability ...

Most 3D scanners are handheld devices that scan small to medium-sized objects with a high degree of accuracy. The resulting files are used for 3D modeling or 3D printing and they can produce ...

The XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 AiO 3D Printer is not only a good 3D printer, it's also a great 3D scanner. It works great, and the best thing is it costs just $800, much less than most other 3D ...

Got something you want to scan in 3D? It turns out you can use your iPhone with apps like Qlone, Scandy Pro, and Polycam, without any special hardware.

Car enthusiasts with 3D printers are picking up old Xbox Kinect accessories to 3D scan their cars while building new parts to print.