DAVID-HP

Welcome Hewlett Packard

As you may already know, the DAVID company is being integrated into HP Inc.!

DAVID-HP

During the last 2 years we did a successful project with HP, which proved that DAVID and HP fit very well together. The entire DAVID team is excited and looking forward to bringing DAVID to the next level. With HP's expertise and resources, we will be able to develop and improve our 3D scanners better and faster than ever!

Please read HP's blog about their acquisition and future plans here.

Don't worry, our product range will be continued and extended as usual. Of course we are always working on new products:

DAVID 5: Stereo and more

Finally, DAVID 5 has been launched!

What's new:

Dual Camera Support

DAVID 5 supports scanning with two cameras. There are two modes: "Stereo" and "Extended View". Compared to one camera (mono), stereo will give you an improved scan precision. The Extended View mode, as the name suggests, covers more surface region in one scan.

Of course scanning with just one camera is also possible with DAVID5.

SLS-3 Stereo

New Patented SL Patterns

No matter whether you are using one or two cameras, DAVID 5 will project our new stripe pattern sequence on the object. It is more robust against reflections, so the big advantage is that glossy/reflective surfaces can be scanned much better. Of course we still can't do magic, so e.g. glass, mirrors or other very shiny surfaces will still be difficult to scan, so you will need to keep using our Coating Spray. But even without spray, especially metal can be scanned much better, as this example demonstrates:

Test Scene - notice the strong reflections! Test Scene

Single scan result with conventional SL (DAVID4): Scan result DAVID4

Exactly the same setup scanned with DAVID5: Scan result DAVID5

The patent for our new pattern sequence has been granted last week. :-)

Comfortable Sequence Scanning

Of course the most comfortable way for 3D scanning is to use our motorized TT-1 turntable. But even without it, DAVID5 makes it easy to scan an object 360° - just use the "Manual Scan Sequence" mode and click "Start". DAVID will collect the entire sequence, all you need to do is rotate the object (or the scanner around it) by hand. Between scans, DAVID will automatically watch for motions and wait until the scene is still again. At the end, you click "Finish" and DAVID will align the entire sequence.

Simplified User Interface

When using an SLS scanner, DAVID5 will automatically select the correct projector and camera, and check the correct settings.

The user still has to set the exposure manually, but DAVID5 helps by showing a rating in colors. Minimize the red areas, and you're good to go!

Included Measurement and Mesh Comparison Features

DAVID5 allows you to measure distances and compare meshes.

Code Clean-Up

To make DAVID5 fit for all those new features, and the improvements yet to come, we have re-structured and cleaned up our source code a lot. In the process, we had to remove a few function which were redundant or unimportant or only used by a very small number of users.

For instance, Laser Scanning has been removed completely, and there is no more 32-bit version. Also the Enterprise Edition has been discontinued and merged into the Pro Edition.

We are sorry if there is a feature you are missing. Of course DAVID4 will continue to exist, we will keep supporting it, and your user licenses will work with no time limit.

In any case, give DAVID5 a try! We are sure that the new advancements will be convincing for most users.

License Upgrades from version 4 are available as usual - please contact your dealer.

Of course a License Upgrade is also included in our Hardware Upgrade Kits:

Stereo Scanner and Upgrade Kits

We present our new flagship: The DAVID SLS-3-Stereo Scanner!

This is the best and most flexible 3D scanner you can get! It contains two of our highest-resolution cameras, our well-proven HD projector, and everything else that's in the SLS-3 scanner - and of course DAVID 5!

Also, we offer a hardware Upgrade Kit which turns your existing SLS-3 scanner into an SLS-3 Stereo scanner. The kit contains a License Upgrade Code from DAVID4 to DAVID5, and of course the necessary hardware components: Industrial camera DAVID-CAM-4-M, HQ lens, camera mount+slider, USB-3 cable.

A similar SLS-2 Stereo Upgrade Kit is also available. 

Back