Shining 3D FreeScan Omni 

The FreeScan Omni is the scanner you take to the part when there is no room for a workstation: scanning, meshing, inspection and reporting all run on the device itself. A PTB-certified inspection module and built-in templates mean the person holding the scanner can produce a consistent report without a laptop, a dongle or a metrology specialist standing behind them.

It is a metrology instrument for in-line production checks, laboratory measurement and field work: 0.02 mm accuracy, volumetric accuracy of 0.02 + 0.03 mm/m, and SHINING 3D’s patented video photogrammetry handling the global frame so accuracy holds on large objects.

Inspection without a computer

Most scanners hand the data to software and leave the thinking to a PC. The Omni closes that loop: capture, mesh, compare against CAD and generate the report on the scanner, with templates that keep the output consistent between operators. In practice that is what makes inspection possible at the machine, on a production line or at a customer’s site — the part never has to be moved to a metrology room, and the answer arrives while the setup is still standing. For how that fits a wider quality process, see our 3D inspection solution.

Metrology-grade accuracy, certified

Accuracy is 0.02 mm with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 + 0.03 mm/m, and the inspection side runs on a PTB-certified module — certification that matters when the report has to convince someone outside your own building. If you are still working out how accuracy, resolution and volumetric accuracy differ, and which one your drawing actually calls for, the accuracy guide sets it out plainly.

VPG: no coded markers, accuracy over large objects

The Omni uses SHINING 3D’s patented video photogrammetry to verify marker positions in real time during the scan, which removes the need for coded markers and stops error accumulating down a long part. That is the difference between a scanner that is accurate in one field of view and one you can trust on a machine bed or a rail carriage — and it is built in rather than a separate purchase. Where a tracked system becomes the better answer instead is set out in the handheld, desktop and tracked guide.

Wireless, with batteries instead of cables

Everything runs on board, so there is no data cable and no mains lead: detachable battery packs swap without downtime, and the package includes eight rechargeable batteries at roughly an hour per set, with hot swapping between them. The dock handles quick charging and configures the Wi-Fi automatically, which means the scanner is ready to work as soon as it is lifted off rather than after a start-up routine.

Four scanning modes

• High-speed — 93 laser lines for overall coverage and large surfaces.
• Detailed — 25 parallel laser lines for intricate geometry.
• Deep pockets — a single laser line for holes and narrow slots.
• IR rapid — VCSEL infrared for quick marker-free capture.

Capture runs at up to 7.62 million points per second with resolution down to 0.01 mm and a 580 × 650 mm field of view, and the hybrid light source handles reflective and dark surfaces without spraying — the surfaces that stop a structured-light scanner in a production environment.

Where it sits in our range

The Omni is the member of the FreeScan family that reports where the part stands. The FreeScan Combo+ Wireless is the general-purpose wireless handheld for detail and large assemblies; the FreeScan Trio is the marker-free specialist; the FreeScan UE Pro2 suits very large objects with a wider field of view; and the FreeScan Trak Pro2 is the tracked system for assemblies measured repeatedly to an accredited standard. If you are choosing between classes of machine rather than models, start with the buyer’s guide.

Typical jobs

• In-line production checks — at-the-machine verification with the report generated on the spot.
• Metrology laboratory and field measurement — the same instrument indoors and on site, without a PC setup.
• Automotive, construction, energy and manufacturing — dark, reflective or awkward parts measured where they are.
• Supplier and incoming verification — a defensible report handed over on the day, not next week.
• Occasional demand — if you need this capability only now and then, buying scans from our 3D scanning service costs less than owning the system.

Buying and demonstration

The FreeScan Omni is quoted per configuration rather than sold from a headline figure, because the right package depends on the parts you inspect, the tolerances you must prove and the templates your reporting has to match. Most of what makes a system suit your work — batteries, dock and standard accessories — is included. Tell us the application and we will quote against it, and say plainly if a different tier fits better.

We demonstrate in Kuala Lumpur and on customer sites across Malaysia, using your own parts where possible. Book a demo and produce a real inspection report on the spot before you commit.