Is the OptimScan Q12 the right machine?
| Machine |
Form |
Accuracy |
Best for |
| OptimScan Q12 |
Fixed structured-light scanner, 4 × 12.3 MP cameras, dual scan range, MSF; manual, turntable or robotic |
0.005 mm small range (160 × 110 mm); 0.015 mm large range (430 × 300 mm); up to 12 million points in under a second |
Small, intricate, high-value parts measured repeatedly — and anyone planning to automate later |
| AutoScan Inspec2 |
One-click desktop scanner with a turntable, full-colour capture |
0.01 mm |
Straightforward small-part inspection where one-click simplicity matters more than the last few microns |
| FreeScan Combo+ Wireless |
Wireless hybrid-light metrology handheld |
Accuracy 0.02 mm; volumetric 0.02 + 0.015 mm/m with VPG |
Medium and large parts, or anything that cannot come off the machine and onto a bench |
| FreeScan Trio |
Marker-free laser handheld with built-in photogrammetry |
Up to 0.02 mm with markers |
Parts you cannot put targets on, at bench or assembly scale |
How to choose. The dividing question is whether the part can come to a bench and be fixtured. If it can, and the tolerance is in the microns, a fixed system wins every time on repeatability — the Q12 when you need 0.005 mm or expect to automate, the Inspec2 when 0.01 mm one-click is enough. If the part cannot be moved, or it is simply large, a handheld is the honest answer. We will tell you which side of that line your job sits on.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the OptimScan Q12?
0.005 mm on the 160 × 110 mm small range and 0.015 mm on the 430 × 300 mm large range, with four 12.3 MP industrial cameras doing the measuring.
What is the advantage of two scan ranges?
You switch between them with one click instead of changing lenses or re-fixturing the part, and the data from both ranges fuses into a single result — fine detail and full coverage in one inspection.
What is Monocular-Stereo Fusion?
It combines the views from multiple cameras to improve coverage on the geometry that normally defeats optical scanning: corners, turning edges, joints and recesses, where a single viewpoint leaves gaps in the data.
Can it be automated?
Yes. The Q12 works manually, on a turntable for semi-automated rounds, or integrated into a robotic cell for full automated inspection — the same scanner scales as the measurement becomes routine.
Can it scan reflective or dark parts?
Yes. Multiple exposure modes adapt to different surface types, so reflective and dark materials are measured without the chalk or spray that cheaper optical systems require.
What does an OptimScan Q12 cost in Malaysia?
It is quoted per configuration rather than sold from a headline price, because the package depends on the parts you measure, the tolerances you must prove and how much of the workflow you want automated. Most of what makes a system suit your work is included. Tell us the application and we will quote against it.
What are its limits?
It is a bench instrument: the part has to come to it, which rules out large, awkward or immovable objects — those need a handheld or a tracked system. And if your precision requirement is around 0.01 mm on simple parts, the AutoScan Inspec2 does the job for less.
