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When most people think of 3D scanners, they might picture them being used in manufacturing or engineering fields. However...

In this blog post we’ve collected interesting facts about 3D scanning you probably didn’t know. 3D scanning is a relatively new technique to...

E-Nable, a non-profit organization in France, uses 3D-technologies to offer children with agenesia affordable...

Gala Creations Ltd, a jewelry company, was asked to correct spelling mistakes on the Tower Hill Memorial. It is...

We recently received some intriguing screenshots of a hi-res model of a hen…tuffed hen to be precise. Our partner from Finland, 3D-CADSolutions...

Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, known by its Russian acronym “VDNH”, is a permanent exhibition center and large park in Moscow...

Parc3D is a company that specializes in the production of art objects...

Theater doesn’t always begin with the curtain rising. Sometimes, it begins at the stage door...

3D scanners haven’t quite yet become devices we use daily, but they are...

Undoubtedly this year will remain in our memories for a long time, and Internet memes about the year 2020 will...

The Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier is a colossal sculpture inspired by the veterans of World War II...

Back in 2016 we had a digest of the media publications which featured our cool software release...

I’ve been working for Thor3D for about 2 months now and it has been quite a steep, but otherwise enjoyable, learning curve...

“Live3D“ is a feature that will be available in the upcoming release of Calibry Nest (v3.2). 1 out of 3 new customers asks for it, so...

A 3D scan is only an element in the production chain. One of the most widely used spheres of application of 3D scanners...

As a support technician, I often get asked questions about the calibration process and the calibration board that ships with the...

Most people don’t know this, but there are two kinds of 3D data: polygonal mesh and CAD data (parametric model).

Over the next year Thor3D will slowly transition to the Calibry brand. This will include changes to our website and to our software.

We did it! This summer we shipped our first Calibry scanner. It took almost a year, but we did it. A huge weight has been lifted off our shoulders.

We are often being asked, “Why is Calibry called “a Thor3D project” instead of just being another scanner in a product line”?

Last weekend, a large exhibition of modern additive technologies TCT Asia 2019 ended in Shanghai. It was obvious how significant the 3D scanning theme is for those...

There is a cute little bird called Colibri (also known as Hummingbird). One of its variants, the Bee Hummingbird...

I’ve been the CEO of Thor3D for three months now. Time to take stock. The good… Having concentrated all my time...

Every year for the past 10 years the media, consulting agencies in our field and even our clients predict our demise...

We are frequently asked by orthopedic manufacturers how to scan a human body properly...

Users experienced with CAD files know the importance of a quality polygonal mesh of a model for careful and successful work with the data.

Today I am proud to accept the nomination from the Board of Directors to become CEO of Thor3D.

When you work with 3D scanners, top-notch technology is all around. This time we had a chance to test MSI laptops and compare how they cope with post-processing! The result turned out to be interesting…

We continue to acquaint our readers with tips that can facilitate the scanning process and get the desired results with no headache. Today, we'll talk about how to scan small objects of simple geometric shapes or with repetitive geometry...

When faced with the need to digitize a middle- or a large-sized object, flat or having a repetitive geometry, in a regular scanning mode one can encounter the problem of loss of tracking...

The two most important criteria for a 3D scanner is “accuracy” and “resolution”, but these two specifications are frequently misunderstood. So, let me clarify “resolution” in this post and “accuracy” in a future article.

Scanning large statues for budding sculptor with the help of Drake Maxi scanner.

But what is “calibration” and how will it benefit our customers?

We hear this question often and decided it was time to address it. Both Thor3D scanner and

So, a knowledgeable person told you that you need a 3D scanner…but where do you start?...

I get asked this question all the time: why are your scanners so expensive? After all, it’s...

Last week, at the annual 3D Print Expo in Moscow, Thor3D was presented with the most prestigious award, “best innovative product

Not much has been said by us about one of our accessories: the Thor3D turntable. Frankly, that’s because it has...

Lifting the veil of secrecy, I will tell you that our team has been working day and night on a brand-new, never-before-seen...

“To err is human, to forgive divine” — Alexander Pope About a week ago I posted, on our corporate website and...

A few weeks ago, at 5:30am on a gloomy Tuesday morning, I receive a text...

Ok… so maybe we’re tooting our own horn a bit, but we’ve had such positive feedback over the last two weeks, we can’t help ourselves...