Development of 3D scanner using laser Stripe Scanning (LSS) method

Begun in the twentieth century, 3D scanning technology has rapidly developed globally due to its ability to make time and cost-effective boost many industrial sectors’ productivity. However, in Indonesia, the 3D scanner is still a rarity due to its high cost in return for the high quality of scanning results. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop low- cost 3D scanning technology with relatively comparable quality to the existing product in the market, as measured by the accuracy of scanning and operation speed. The proposed technique is non-contact 3D scanning and laser triangulation. In addition, the laser Stripe Scanning (LSS) method is used for the scanning process. The combination of laser triangulation technique, LSS method, turntable platform, David LaserScanner, and MeshLab successfully produced scans with good accuracy and a smooth mesh surface. The error percentage of the scan results is in the range of 0.1 to 2.8 percent. Also, the motorized turntable platform allows the scanning process to take time at high speed, which is about 8 minutes.