3D scanning market was estimated around 5.1 billion USD in 2024 and is predicted to grow at a...
News Room: Company Updates, Blog Posts, 3D Scanning Exhibitions
WHAT TYPES OF 3D SCANNING FORMATS ARE THERE?
16.01.2025
3D scanning technology has revolutionized how we capture and analyze physical objects, paving the way for innovations across multiple...
QUICKSURFACE 2025 HAS BEEN RELEASED
06.12.2024
Thor3D partner, KVS Ltd., has released a QUICKSURFACE update. The latest version comes packed with six major features designed to...
7 3D-TECHNOLOGY PREDICTIONS THAT NEVER CAME TO LIFE
29.11.2024
The
rapid evolution of technology brings with it an endless stream of predictions
about what the future will hold. Over the years, 3D technology...
3D BODY SCANNING BY CALIBRY - BEST GUIDES AND PRACTICES
26.11.2024
A few years ago, we published a blog post “Tips and tricks to scanning a human body”...
3D TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE: HOW ARE THEY USED?
11.11.2024
Modern medicine is constantly evolving, seeking new ways of providing efficient patient treatment. Global healthcare market is...
KALITE FAIR IN TURKEY
25.09.2024
From the 9th till the 12th of October 2024 Thor3D partner in Turkey, Yamer Industrial Products, will exhibit Calibry mini 3D-scanner at the Kalite fair. The event is dedicated to a wide range...
A PHILIPPINE BEACON EXPO
06.09.2024
From the 30th of September till the 2d of October Thor3D partner in Philippines 3D2Go will showcase Calibry 3D-scanner at the International Maritime Exhibition and Conference “BEACON...
TAIWAN 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SHOW
15.08.2024
From the 21st till the 24th of August Thor3D partner in Taiwan, Leader Tek, will take part in the Taiwan 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing...
THOR3D ANNOUNCES NEW CALIBRY NEST 3.7 RELEASE
08.08.2024
We are pleased to introduce a new release of Calibry Nest software. The new version is already available for download in our Download Center.
SAUDI SMART MANUFACTURING
06.05.2024
From the 6th till the 9th of May 2024 Thor3D distributor in Saudi Arabia will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner...
CONTROL MESSE IN STUTTGART
18.04.2024
From the 23d till the 26th of April 2024 phoenix GmbH & Co. KG company, partner of Thor3D in Germany, will take part in the International trade fair for quality and assurance “Control”.
REMINDER TO ALL PARTNERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
11.04.2024
We would like to remind our new and old partners and distributors that Thor3D provides unlimited, free training and support as well as...
WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE FIELD OF VIEW IN 3D SCANNERS?
26.03.2024
Field of view in 3D scanners is a common characteristic the manufacturers state in the technical specifications to their product. What...
SMART LAB CAFE AT CHROMOS INDUSTRIAL
25.03.2024
Thor3D partner in Switzerland, CHROMOS Industrial holds mounthly open house events, Smart Lab Cafe, where live product demonstration takes place.
3D SCANNING TIPS FOR AN ACCURATE 3D MODEL
14.03.2024
If you are reading this article, you have probably encountered the situation when you tried to scan an object and seemed to do everything correctly...
DIGITAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES IN ORTHOPEDICS
13.03.2024
On March 14, 2024, the event “Digital Manufacturing Technologies in Orthopedics” will take place at the CHROMOS Group AG site in Dielsdorf. Orthopedic professionals will have an...
HOW DOES STRUCTURED LIGHT 3D SCANNING WORK IN CALIBRY SCANNERS?
28.02.2024
To better understand how 3D-scanners work, it is necessary to know some basic principles on...
CALIBRY 3D-SCANNER IN TAIWAN AT MINI SKILL SHOW
23.02.2024
Calibry 3D-scanner is exhibited by Leader Tek at Mini Skill Show which is organized by Cultural Assets Bureau of the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan. The purpose is to show the life...
2024 STARTS FOR CALIBRY WITH TCT JAPAN
26.01.2024
From the 31st of January till the 2d of February TCT Japan will take place in Tokyo, where Calibry distributor in Japan, Nihon Binary, will showcase the scanner.TCT Japan is one of the largest and...
(NOT-SO-)OBVIOUS SCANNING ADVICES FROM A NEWBIE TO A NEWBIE
08.12.2023
In order for Thor3D employees to better know and understand the product, the company conducts periodic in-house scanning training...
DON’T MISS CALIBRY AT FORMNEXT-2023
26.10.2023
From the 7th till the 10th of November one of the major events
in the AM industry will take place – Formnext. During these days more than 840
exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors will come to...
HOW AI CAN ENHANCE 3D SCANNING?
05.09.2023
Amazingly, in just a couple of years, scanning and artificial intelligence have come so tightly integrated into our lives that become a cause of strikes and news headlines. We are talking...
THE DEVICES THAT WILL MAKE HANDHELD 3D-SCANNER EVEN MORE MOBILE
01.08.2023
Historically, the 3D scanning market has been divided between handheld and stationary...
64th CONGRESS OF THE HUNGARIAN ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY
21.06.2023
On the 22nd and 23rd of June 2023, the 64th Congress of the Hungarian Orthopedic Society will take place, where our partner in Hungary will showcase Calibry 3D scanner. Owing to its...
CALIBARY SCANNER WILL BE SHOWCASED AT INTERMOLD THAILAND 2023
16.06.2023
From the 21st till the 24th of June an Exhibition on Mold and Die Components Making Technology will take place in Bangkok, Thailand...
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF 3D SCANNING IN MEDICINE: UNCONVENTIONAL APPLICATIONS
13.06.2023
In the realm of healthcare, technology continues to revolutionize the way we diagnose, treat, and...
CALIBRY 3D-SCANNER AT MINDTECH EXPO IN SPAIN
26.05.2023
We are excited to announce that the Metal Industry and Technologies International Trade Fair (Mindtech) will take place from 20-22 June 2023, where our partner will showcase Calibry...
SEE OUR SCANNER AT ACMEE 2023
17.05.2023
From the 15th till the 19th of June 2023, the 15th International Machine Tools Exhibition will take place, where our partners in India will showcase Calibry 3D scanner. The venue will feature the companies from such industries as Industrial...
7 UNUSUAL WAYS 3D SCANNERS ARE USED AROUND THE WORLD
15.05.2023
When most people think of 3D scanners, they might picture them being used in manufacturing or engineering fields. However...
QUICKSURFACE VERSION 2023
03.05.2023
We are excited to announce that Quicksurface has released a new version of the software. QUICKSURFACE is a complete reverse-engineering solution for converting 3D scan polygonal meshes of digitized parts into accurate digital parametric CAD/CAM designs. It offers intuitive tools for Hybrid Parametric Modelling...
ADDIT3D: INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING
28.04.2023
The Addit3D exhibition, which is one of the leading exhibitions in the field of additive manufacturing, will take place from 6th to 8th...
CALIBRY AT THE INDUSTRY DAYS
17.04.2023
Industry Days is Hungary's largest business meeting in the industrial sector, occurring from May 16-19, 2023. It serves as a forum for both domestic and international manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers in...
THOR3D & 3D SYSTEMS WEBINAR
12.04.2023
3DSystems Oqton, in collaboration with Thor3D, held a webinar on April 11th to introduce Geomagic software to Thor3D distributors. The event was split into two sessions, one for the APAC region and one for Europe/US. During the webinar, 3D Systems representatives presented their product portfolio and demonstrated how...
MECSPE: INTERNATIONAL FAIR FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
27.03.2023
From the 29th till the 31st of March MECSPE trade fair will take place, where our partners in Italy will showcase Calibry 3D scanner. MECSPE is the largest event dedicated to innovations in the...
NEW FORMAT: CHROMOS INDUSTRIAL SMART LAB CAFE
24.03.2023
CHROMOS Group AG, an industrial solutions provider and the distributor of 3D equipment, has launched a new format of in-house exhibitions, called Smartlab Café.
SEE CALIBRY AT EXPOLIFE 2023 TRADE FAIR
14.03.2023
We are pleased to announce that Thor3D partner in Germany will be exhibiting Calibry 3D scanner at EXPOLIFE trade fair from the 16th till the 18th of March, 2023. EXPOLIFE trade fair is the ideal...
MEET THE NEW CALIBRY NEST 3.6 RELEASE
01.02.2023
We are pleased to announce the release of Calibry Nest 3.6 software. The new version contains some changes which will make your work with Calibry scanners even more comfortable: significantly improved stability of Calibry Nest software, added .3MF format...
ENVISIONING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 3D-SCANNING INDUSTRY
26.01.2023
In
2021 3D scanning market was worth 7.4 billion USD and is expected to grow at a
CAGR of 15.2% during 2022-2028, reaching global market...
2021 3D scanning market was worth 7.4 billion USD and is expected to grow at a
CAGR of 15.2% during 2022-2028, reaching global market...
7 MUST-HAVES EACH NOVICE 3D SCANNER USER SHOULD HAVE
17.11.2022
So,
you’ve bought your first 3D scanner and can’t wait to digitize the surrounding
world around you? Hold on. You might have missed some...
you’ve bought your first 3D scanner and can’t wait to digitize the surrounding
world around you? Hold on. You might have missed some...
VISIT FORMNEXT 2022 EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE
08.11.2022
From the 15th till the 18th of November Formnext exhibition & conference will take place, where our partners in Germany will showcase Calibry 3D scanner. Formnext, the leading platform...
3D-SCANNER: EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY
28.10.2022
Unfortunately, many unexperienced users think that once they buy a scanner they can immediately start off digitizing the most...
FIND OUR SCANNER AT THE 3D ADDITIVE EXPO
25.10.2022
From the 9th till the 12th of November our partner in Portugal will take part in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing fair 3D Additive Expo. The exhibition is aimed at...
SUBCONTRATAÇÃO FAIR IN PORTUGAL
21.10.2022
From the 9th till the 12th of November our partner in Spain will take part in the SUBCONTRATAÇÃO fair, where they'll exhibit Calibry 3D scanner. The event is dedicated to manufacturing companies, which are involved...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 3D-SCAN AND A CAD-MODEL?
22.09.2022
3D scanning is becoming increasingly popular in various industries because it makes measurement and digitization of objects very...
CALIBRY SCANNER AT THE ORTHOPÄDIE SCHUH TECHNIK 2022
02.09.2022
From the 14th till the 15th of October an ORTHOPÄDIE SCHUH TECHNIK trade fair and IVO Congress will take place in Cologne, Germany. The trade fair is dedicated to...
NEW PRODUCT AVAILABLE FOR A BUNDLE (DESIGN X ESSENTIALS)
01.09.2022
3D
Systems announced the release of its new software – Geomagic Design X Essentials,
which is approximately half the price of Geomagic Design X. The product is
available as a bundle with Calibry 3D scanners at Thor3D. As the demand for lower priced industrial 3D scanners...
WORLD AUTOMOTIVE CONFERENCE
19.08.2022
On the 20th of September Thor3D partner in Türkiye will take part in the World Automotive Conference. The event provides a platform for the specialists from automotive sector to discuss latest developments and trends in the...
ALL OUR 3D-MODELS WERE MOVED TO P3D.IN
17.08.2022
Some of you have already noticed that our recent 3D models have been published on a new platform – p3d.in. It took us some time to transfer our portfolio from Sketchfab, but now we can finally officially announce, that p3d.in - Thor3D's lair is the new address for Thor3D scans...
TOP FREE SOFTWARE FOR 3D SCANNER USERS
26.07.2022
Once you’ve digitized an object and obtained a polygonal model you might need some editing software to enhance it. Sometimes raw files lack...
CALIBRY AT THE ADDIT3D EXPO
06.06.2022
From the 13th till the 17th of June Thor3D's Spanish partner will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the Addit3D exhibition. Addit3D targets companies that provide products and solutions for the additive manufacturing sector...
TOP-5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT 3D SCANNING
11.05.2022
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...
DON’T MISS CALIBRY AT OTWORLD – ONE OF THE LARGEST MEDICAL EXHIBITIONS
05.05.2022
From the 10th till the 13th of May Thor3D partner in Germany will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the International Trade Show and World Congress...
NEW CALIBRY NEST 3.5.24 SOFTWARE IS RELEASED
04.05.2022
The latest version of Calibry Nest 3.5.24 is available for download. Some of the new features include: Improved multi-registration for large objects; Support for 4K monitors; Increased speed of loading and saving scans. See release notes in our download center.
CALIBRY NEST WILL SOON HAVE A NEW, LONG-AWAITED FEATURE
25.04.2022
Auto-Resume is a new tool which will appear in one of the upcoming releases of Calibry Nest software. It will simplify the workflow with the scanner and captured data. At the moment, the scans are processed individually, and only then are they combined into the final model...
INT’L TRADE FAIR FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
20.04.2022
Calibry 3D scanner will be presented at the Control international trade fair for quality assurance, which will be held at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from May 3rd to May 6th, 2022.
FIND OUR SCANNER AT THE A&T TRADE SHOW IN TURIN
23.03.2022
From the 6th till the 8th of April Calibry 3D scanner will be showcased at the A&T (Automation and Testing) exhibition. The trade show dedicated to innovation, technologies...
CALIBRY WILL BE SHOWCASED IN SOUTH AFRICA
04.02.2022
From the 16th till the 18th of February Thor3D distributor in
South Africa, Caldeaz Manufacturing Technologies, will exhibit Calibry 3D
scanner at the KwaZulu-Natal...
LET’S AVOID THE LANDFILL AND CREATE ART
13.01.2022
Several months ago Thor3D received two dozen boxes with
casings for the Calibry scanners from our injection molding manufacturer. They
were...
casings for the Calibry scanners from our injection molding manufacturer. They
were...
CALIBRY STARTS 2022 AT TCT JAPAN
10.01.2022
From the 26th till the 28th of January Thor3D distributor in Japan will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at TCT Japan 2022.
The show is the most influential 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing event in Japan...
The show is the most influential 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing event in Japan...
THE 3D SCANNING CONTEST IS OVER AND WE PICK THE WINNER
29.12.2021
In November we announced the 3D scanning contest for Thor3D distributors and direct clients. The participants had to submit 3D scans (textured or non-textured) made using Calibry or Calibry Mini cameras. Our specialists had to pick the most interesting scan in terms of...
CALIBRY WAS SHOWCASED AT THE EXPO 2020 DUBAI UAE
16.12.2021
EXPO 2020 is one of the major international events, which unites various countries to showcase their products and scientific achievements. It not only allows the participants...
PHOENIX SHOWS CALIBRY AT AM MEDICAL DAYS BERLIN
17.11.2021
From the 22d till the 23d of November Phoenix GmbH & Co. KG, Thor3D partner in Germany, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the AM Medical Days Conference.
SCANNING AN ITALIAN TV STAR
10.11.2021
Nowadays technologies are heavily involved in the entertainment industry. Last year 3DiTALY was contacted by the editorial staff of Mediaset (an Italian-based mass media company) to...
HOW ACCURATE IS THE CALIBRY MINI?
01.11.2021
We
often get asked about accuracy. How accurate is your scanner? How can you prove
accuracy? What kind of testing was done and how was is done? In this article we
explain in detail. The
Calibry Mini’s stated accuracy is up to 0.07mm (0.0027 inches). What does that
mean? It means that under normal circumstances...
PHOENIX WILL PRESENT CALIBRY AT FORMNEXT
25.10.2021
From
the 16th till the 19th of November Phoenix GmbH & Co. KG, Thor3D partner in
Germany, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at Formnext 2021. Formnext
is a leading trade fair in the...
CALIBRY WILL BE SHOWN IN BRNO
20.10.2021
From the 8th till the 12th of November 3Dees Industries s.r.o., Thor3D partner in Czech Republic, will showcase Calibry 3D scanner at the International Engineering Fair MSV. MSV’s aim is to represent major economic trends.
WE ARE SHORTLISTED FOR 3D PRINTING INDUSTRY AWARDS
12.10.2021
On October 21st at 1600 BST 3DPI will broadcast 3D Printing Industry Awards live on YouTube, where the winners will be announced. Calibry was shortlisted among the nominees for the “3D Scanning or Metrology Company” Award. Overall, there are 19 categories: Community Advocate...
DMP 2021 SHOW IN CHINA
24.09.2021
On the 23-26 of November CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO.,LTD., Thor3D partner in China, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the 24th DMP China
International Mould & Metalworking, Plastics & Precision Injection
Molding Exhibition.
TOP-10 RESOURCES FOR 3D SCANNER OWNER (FUTURE AND CURRENT)
21.09.2021
Either you are just considering buying a 3D scanner, or have just purchased one, our top-10 list will be useful. The 3D scanning community...
WHAT’S ELSE IN CALIBRY NEST?
03.09.2021
We constantly improve our software and add new features/functions which can simplify your work in Calibry Nest. In our latest release we’ve added Hungarian and Vietnamese and now there are...
FOLLOWING WORLDSKILLS RUSSIA-2021
02.09.2021
The Final of the IX National Championship "Young Professionals" (WorldSkills Russia) - 2021 ended on August 29 in Ufa. 105 “skills” have been tested, which were divided into 7 blocks: construction, information...
ITALY TAKES GOLD AND BREAKS WORLD RECORD WITH HELP FROM CALIBRY
19.08.2021
Italian national cycling team won the Olympic gold medal in track cycling and broke the world record at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team of four men has set the new historical time limit: 3’42’’032.
CALIBRY NEST V3.4 RELEASED – FULL OF NEW, USEFUL FEATURES
16.08.2021
Today, Thor3D released its latest version of Calibry Nest software. This version (3.4) is full of new features that will surely delight users. Some of the more notable features include:
CALIBRY AT THE ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE TRADE SHOW
12.08.2021
On the 31st of August Thor3D partner in Poland, Origami 3D, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the ITM Industry Europe trade show in Poland, Poznan.
CALIBRY WILL BE PRESENTED AT MINDTECH IS SEPTEMBER
04.08.2021
Filament2Print, Thor3D partner in Spain, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the Metal Industry and Technologies International Trade Fair in Vigo, Spain. Mindtech brings together...
FIND OUR SCANNER AT AM EXPO IN LUZERN
27.07.2021
From the 14th till the 15th of September 2021 Chromos AG, Thor3D partner in Switzerland will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the AM Expo in Luzern. As the show organizers state, the AM Expo...
THE FAMOUS COSSACKS TURN TO 3D TO PRESERVE THEIR HERITAGE
26.07.2021
"3D Museum of Cossack Heritage" has purchased a Calibry scanner in order to make 3D models of Cossack household items. The heritage...
CALIBRY SCANNER HELPS TO PREPARE FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS
13.07.2021
Italian national cycling team used Calibry 3D scanner to digitize the cyclists to improve their aerodynamics. The project was held at the Velodrome...
INTERNATIONAL SOURCING SHOW
18.06.2021
From the 26th till the 29th of July an International Sourcing Show will take place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Calibry 3D scanner will be presented at the fair by our partner, Apis Technology Limited.
FOLLOWING "SCANNING HUMANS" WEBINAR
11.06.2021
On the 9th of June we held a webinar dedicated to human scanning. The specialists explained the differences between the Calibry and Calibry Mini...
THOR3D WILL BE PRESENT AT WORLDSKILLS RUSSIA
08.06.2021
We are proud to announce that Thor3D will take part in the Final of the IX National Championship WorldSkills Russia (August 26-28, Ufa city). You will have an opportunity to meet with...
CALIBRY 3D SCANNER PRESENTED AT THE DESIGN 2 PART SHOW
03.06.2021
On the 9th of June Thor3D partner in the United States, 3D Print Everything, will take part in the offline exhibition - Design 2 Part Show. The visitors will be able to see the scanner in action...
HOW IS A GAME CHARACTER CREATED WITH A 3D SCANNER?
25.05.2021
A company called Fora Robotics used a Calibry 3D scanner to digitize a person and turn the 3D model into a mobile...
FOLLOWING THE TOP 3D EXPO EDUCATION 2021 CONFERENCE
04.05.2021
On April the 28, Top 3D Expo Education 2021 conference was held. At the event, the experts discussed digital and additive technologies in education: 3D printing, 3D scanning, VR technologies...
"THE SECRETS OF COMBINING SCANS" WEBINAR IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ON YOUTUBE
01.05.2021
On the 22d of April we held a webinar on how to combine scans done with the Calibry and the Calibry Mini scanner...
3D-TECHNOLOGIES HELP KIDS WITH AGENESIA ACCEPT ONE’S BODY
21.04.2021
E-Nable, a non-profit organization in France, uses 3D-technologies to offer children with agenesia affordable...
CALIBRY WINS PRESTIGIOUS, INT’L DESIGN AWARD
21.04.2021
The Calibry Scanner won the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 in the Product category. Since 1954, the “iF Design Award” has been a globally recognized...
USING CALIBRY MINI TO CORRECT SPELLING MISTAKES
15.04.2021
Gala Creations Ltd, a jewelry company, was asked to correct spelling mistakes on the Tower Hill Memorial. It is...
THE SECRETS OF COMBINING SCANS WEBINAR
14.04.2021
On the 22d of April a webinar "The Secrets of Combining Scans" will take place on our YouTube channel. At the webinar the participants will see hands-on samples on how to combine...
CALIBRY MINI TRAINING IS FREE AND AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE
30.03.2021
On the 25th of March we held a completely free online training on Calibry Mini targeted at the scanners' new users or those interested in the product.
CALIBRY SCANNER AT EPHJ IN GENEVA
29.03.2021
From the 8th till the 11th of June Chromos AG, Thor3D partner in Switzerland will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the EPHJ exhibition in Geneva.
SCANNING A CHICKEN
20.02.2021
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...
CALIBRY SCANNED A BULL…
15.02.2021
Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, known by its Russian acronym “VDNH”, is a permanent exhibition center and large park in Moscow...
PARC3D USES THE CALIBRY 3D SCANNER IN THE CREATION OF A FIREMAN SCULPTURE
02.02.2021
Parc3D is a company that specializes in the production of art objects...
REFLECTING ON OUR FIRST WEBINAR
28.01.2021
On January 20, we held our first public webinar: how knowing certain laws of physics can help you get better scanning results. We are happy to say that there were about 280 viewers at the event...
THOR3D ANNOUNCES A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PROTOTECH SOLUTIONS AND GOES OUT FOR THE NEW MARKETS
25.01.2021
Today, Thor3D announces its partnership...
CALIBRY WEBINAR: BECOME EXPERT IN 3D SCANNING
18.01.2021
On the 20th of January we shall hold a webinar dedicated to 3D scanning specifics and techniques. If you ever wanted to become an expert in 3D scanning, then...
TO BEAT OR NOT TO BEAT: A THEATRICAL MORAL DILEMMA
14.01.2021
Theater doesn’t always begin with the curtain rising. Sometimes, it begins at the stage door...
HIGH TECH IN SPORT: HOW TO DECREASE AERODYNAMIC DRAG OF AN ATHLETE
24.12.2020
3D scanners haven’t quite yet become devices we use daily, but they are...
A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSING YEAR
23.12.2020
Undoubtedly this year will remain in our memories for a long time, and Internet memes about the year 2020 will...
THOR3D AT THE 11TH 3DBODY.TECH CONFERENCE & EXPO
09.11.2020
On 17th of November Thor3D will participate at the 11th 3DBODY.TECH Conference & Expo – an online/virtual exhibition dedicated to 3D human body scanning and process technologies.
THOR3D AT THE 3DiTALY FABRICATION TOUR
06.11.2020
3DiTALY, a distributor of Thor3D in Italy, will launch a series of free live stream video conferences for companies and experts called Fabrication Tour...
CALIBRY 3D SCANNERS AT THE 25.FACHTAGE RAPID PROTOTYPING
06.11.2020
Phoenix GmbH & Co., a distributor of Thor3D in Germany, takes part at “25. Fachtage Rapid Prototyping” online conference. Interested customers can join via Cisco Webex link.
3D TECHNOLOGY HELPS CREATE THE RZHEV MEMORIAL
23.09.2020
The Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier is a colossal sculpture inspired by the veterans of World War II...
THE INDUSTRY LIKES US (PART II)
22.09.2020
Back in 2016 we had a digest of the media publications which featured our cool software release...
A NON-TECHIE’S INTRO TO THE 3D SCANNING WORLD
21.09.2020
I’ve been working for Thor3D for about 2 months now and it has been quite a steep, but otherwise enjoyable, learning curve...
THOR3D ANNOUNCES NEW VERSION OF CALIBRY NEST SOFTWARE (V3.3). FASTER, EASIER TO USE AND NEW TOOLS.
14.09.2020
Today we release our newest version of Calibry Nest software: v3.3. Some noteworthy features include:
THOR3D RELEASES A NEW HAND-HELD 3D SCANNER FOR SMALL OBJECTS: CALIBRY MINI
29.07.2020
Today, Thor3D announced the release of its latest hand-held 3D scanner: Calibry Mini. The device is designed to digitize small objects...
CALIBRY NEST 3.2 IS OUT AND IS PACKED WITH NEW FEATURES
04.07.2020
The latest version of our software is now available for download and it has many new tools and features. Some of the major additions include:
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE NEW LIVE3D FEATURE…
18.05.2020
“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...
MACHINE TOOLS, MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY EXPO
02.03.2020
From the 11th till the 14th of March MONOTECH SYSTEMS LIMITED, partner of Thor3D in India, will exhibit...
CALIBRY SCANNER PRESENTED AT AM EXPO 2020 IN SWITZERLAND
27.02.2020
3D Chromos, a partner of Thor3D in Switzerland, will exhibit Calibry 3D ...
TECHNICAL TRAINING AT TOP3DSHOP
21.02.2020
Last week Thor3D distributor in Russia, Top3DShop, welcomed Calibry specialists to hold a technical training for the company’s staff in the head office...
3D ADDITIVE EXPO IN PORTUGAL
12.02.2020
Norcam, the partner of Thor3D in Portugal, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at the 3D Additive Expo (19th – 21st of March).
TCT ASIA WAS CANCELLED
11.02.2020
TCT Asia exhibition has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. We are saddened by this fact, because we...
MONOTECH AT IFEX 2020
05.02.2020
From February the 28th till March the 1st IFEX 2020 show will take place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India), where MONOTECH...
SUZHOU MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION
03.02.2020
CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD (partner of Thor3D in China) will take part in the Suzhou Machine Tool Exhibition, where...
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DESKTOP V 3.1.57
30.01.2020
We are pleased to announce the release of Calibry Nest software updates. Some noteworthy features in this version: Significantly improved "global registration"...
AN APPLICATION OF CALIBRY IN REVERSE ENGINEERING. PRACTICAL TUTORIAL
29.01.2020
A 3D scan is only an element in the production chain. One of the most widely used spheres of application of 3D scanners...
THOR3D AND QUICKSURFACE OFFER A BUNDLE FOR REVERSE-ENGINEERING
27.01.2020
Today, Thor3D and Quicksurface have signed a partnership agreement whereas Thor3D distributors can resell Quicksurface...
AN EASY FREEFORM REVERSE ENGINEERING BUNDLE BY THOR3D AND CYBORG
16.01.2020
Thor3D announces its partnership with nPowerSoftware, the developer of Cyborg 3D MeshToCAD. The bundle is aimed at...
THOR3D PARTNERS WITH ZBRUSH TO OFFER A BUNDLE FOR ARTISTS, GAME AND PRODUCT DESIGNERS
14.01.2020
Thor3D announces that it partners with Pixologic to bring a bundle for digital...
CALIBRY AND DRAKE AT TCT ASIA 2020
09.01.2020
CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD, Chinese partner of Thor3D, will exhibit Drake and Calibry 3D scanners at TCT Asia 2020...
CALIBRY LISTED AMONG 3D SCANNING INNOVATORS BY IDC
26.12.2019
IDC Innovators report, published on the 20th of December by a research organization International Data Corporation...
LEARNING AND TEACHING EXPO 2019
20.12.2019
From the 11th till the 13th of December 2019 Learning & Teaching Expo took place at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre...
CALIBRY AT 3D & VIRTUAL REALITY EXHIBITION
04.12.2019
4D Vision, Japanese partner of Thor3D, will exhibit Calibry 3D scanner at 3D...
CALIBRY AT FORMNEXT 2019
04.12.2019
The Calibry scanner made its European debut at Formnext (Germany), one of the best international exhibitions in our industry...
ANNA ZEVELYOV, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF THOR3D, AT 3DPOD PODCAST
28.11.2019
Joris Peels (editor in chief at 3DPRINT.COM) and Maxwell Bogue (founder of 3Doodler) hosted Thor3D CEO...
DEFEXPO 2020. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF DEFENSE
20.11.2019
From the 5th till the 8th of February DEFEXPO show will take place in Lucknow...
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING EXPO INDORE 2019
14.11.2019
On the 20th of December starts Industrial Engineering Expo in Indore...
TIP: CALIBRATION BOARD DOESN’T HAVE TO BE AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE FLOOR
07.11.2019
As a support technician, I often get asked questions about the calibration process and the calibration board that ships with the...
DMP GREATER BAY AREA INDUSTRIAL EXPO
05.11.2019
On the 26th of November starts DMP Greater Bay Area Industrial Expo in Shenzhen, China. CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO.
THOR3D SELECTS VERISURF SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATION SOLUTION
30.10.2019
Thor3D announced, today, it will include Verisurf Software as part of its education solution offering...
WUHAN INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION
22.10.2019
On the 1-4th of November CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO...
THOR3D PARTNERS WITH RHINOCEROS (MCNEEL) TO OFFER A NEW PRODUCT FOR RHINO-FANS
07.10.2019
A manufacturer of 3D scanners (Thor3D) and Rhinoceros software developer (McNeel) have signed an agreement...
DIGITECH EXHIBITION IN LYON, FRANCE
03.10.2019
On the 15th of October, Lemantek, partner of Thor3D in France will take part in DigiTech exhibition in Lyon
4TH IOT SUMMIT PHILIPPINES
30.09.2019
On the 18-19th of September 3D2GO company, partner of Thor3D, attended the 4th IoT Summit in the Philippines...
CALIBRY 3D SCANNER AT THE 56TH MEETING OF THE MFOE AUDIOLOGY SEMINAR
24.09.2019
On the 19-21st of September, 2019...
HOW TO CONVERT A POLYGONAL MESH INTO CAD DATA?
16.09.2019
Most people don’t know this, but there are two kinds of 3D data: polygonal mesh and CAD data (parametric model).
WE ARE REBRANDING
04.09.2019
Over the next year Thor3D will slowly transition to the Calibry brand. This will include changes to our website and to our software.
SHIPPED THE FIRST CALIBRY THIS SUMMER!
03.09.2019
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.
NEW PARTNERSHIP: 3D SYSTEMS AND THOR3D
05.08.2019
August 5, 2019. Moscow, Russia. Today Thor3D announces its partnership with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD)...
HOW CALIBRY IS DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER THOR SCANNERS…
16.07.2019
We are often being asked, “Why is Calibry called “a Thor3D project” instead of just being another scanner in a product line”?
DRAKE SCANNER AT QINGDAO INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION
27.06.2019
On the 18-22 of July CONTROLNICE...
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DESKTOP V 2.2.43 AND SCANNER V2.3.54
17.06.2019
We are pleased to announce the release of Drake3D scanner software and Thor3D suite application update...
THOR3D & POLYGA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
12.06.2019
June 11, 2019. Moscow, Russia. Today, Thor3D and Polyga proudly announce their unique partnership...
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MEETINGS CENTRAL EUROPE – RZESZOW
23.05.2019
TIZ IMPLEMENTS LLC, partner of Thor3D is exhibiting Drake scanner at Aerospace...
DRAKE SCANNER AT AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MEETINGS CENTRAL EUROPE
13.05.2019
TIZ IMPLEMENTS LLC, Thor3D partner in Poland will exhibit Drake scanner...
THE 20TH LIJIA INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT FAIR
07.05.2019
On the 23-26 of May CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD, Chinese partner...
DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION EXPO FORUM IN ATHENS
26.04.2019
Greek partner of Thor3D, NeoMech, will exhibit Drake in Athens in May 2019.
DRAKE SCANNER AT CIMT
23.04.2019
Drake scanner was exhibited at China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT), which took place in Beijin...
DMP SHOW IN DONGGUAN
15.04.2019
CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD, Chinese partner of Thor3D will participate at DMP show...
DRAKE AT CHINA INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL SHOW (CIMT)
25.03.2019
On the 15-20 of April CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD (partner...
MECDATA AT METALMADRID EXHIBITION
13.03.2019
Thor3D authorized partner in Spain MecDATA is representing Drake 3D scanner at MetalMadrid exhibition...
FOLLOWING THE EXHIBITION
27.02.2019
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...
LEMANTEK AT GLOBAL INDUSTRIE IN LYON
27.02.2019
Thor3D is pleased to announce that its French partner, Lemantek along with CCSST company will take part at...
WHY DID WE NAME OUR NEW 3D SCANNER AFTER A BIRD?
26.02.2019
There is a cute little bird called Colibri (also known as Hummingbird). One of its variants, the Bee Hummingbird...
THOR3D ANNOUNCES A NEW HAND-HELD 3D SCANNER: CALIBRY
21.02.2019
February 21, 2019. Shanghai, China. Today, at the TCT Asia exhibition, Thor3D, proudly announced the release of its newest...
THOR3D PARTNER AT CIEX 2019
14.02.2019
Thor3D is happy to announce that its partner, CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD will take part at CIEX 2019 Exhibition...
A CANDID BLOG ENTRY OF THE 3-MONTH-OLD CEO
07.02.2019
I’ve been the CEO of Thor3D for three months now. Time to take stock. The good… Having concentrated all my time...
WHEN WILL A 3D SCANNER APPEAR IN YOUR PHONE?
31.01.2019
Every year for the past 10 years the media, consulting agencies in our field and even our clients predict our demise...
THOR3D PREPARES UNIQUE PRESENTATION AT TCT ASIA
18.01.2019
Thor3D will take part at TCT Asia, one of the world’s leading and influential exhi...
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DESKTOP AND SCANNER V2.3
21.12.2018
We are pleased to announce the release of Thor3D Suite application and Drake3D scanner software...
TIPS AND TRICKS TO SCANNING A HUMAN BODY
07.12.2018
We are frequently asked by orthopedic manufacturers how to scan a human body properly...
FORMNEXT 2018: THE STIR OVER DRAKE AND UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
30.11.2018
“Where ideas take shape” is the motto of Formnext exhibition, the key event of the 3D, additive...
20TH CHINA DONGGUAN INTERNATIONAL MOULD, METALWORKING, PLASTICS & PACKAGING EXHIBITION
29.11.2018
Thor3D partner CONTROLNICE...
FORMNEXT EXHIBITION
06.11.2018
Thor3D company will take part in Formnext exhibition (13 – 16 November) held by Messe Frankfurt Group.
REMESHING
30.10.2018
Users experienced with CAD files know the importance of a quality polygonal mesh of a model for careful and successful work with the data.
DRAKE AT 3D PRINT EXPO
15.10.2018
Drake scanner was exhibited at 3D PRINT EXPO in Moscow, which lasted for two days (12 – 13 October).
2018 GUANGDONG INTERNATIONAL ROBOT & INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT EXPOSITION
01.10.2018
Thor3D partner CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH (TIANJIN) CO., LTD will take part in International Robot & Intelligent...
CHINA INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING EXPO
03.09.2018
Good news to all our Chinese friends – Thor3D partner CONTROLNICE SCI-TECH takes part in the China International...
MESSAGE FROM OUR NEW CEO
29.08.2018
Today I am proud to accept the nomination from the Board of Directors to become CEO of Thor3D.
THOR3D ANNOUNCES NEW CEO AND DIRECTOR OF SALES
29.08.2018
Moscow-based 3D scanner manufacturer Thor3D announces appointment of its first CEO...
QUINGDAO INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOLS EXHIBITION
07.08.2018
Quingdao International Machine Tools Exhibition (August 2 – 6) was a successful show for the Drake scanner.
MSI VS ASUS
02.07.2018
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…
14TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL & TOOLS EXHIBITION
02.07.2018
The largest event in the industry, 14th China International Machine Tool & Tools Exhibition opened in Beijing.
MTA VIETNAM 2018
26.06.2018
Xin chao! On July 3-6, Thor3D scanners will be exhibited at the booth C1-115 of the official partner in Vietnam...
THOR DEMONSTRATED DRAKE IN LYON
26.06.2018
Thor3D took participation in 3D Print Congress&Exhibition in France, Lyon...
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DESKTOP AND SCANNER V2.2
20.06.2018
We are pleased to announce the release of Thor3D Suite application and Drake3D scanner software...
SCANNING WITH DRAKE: LITTLE TRICKS
28.05.2018
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...
FIVE SIMPLE RULES FOR WORKING WITH MARKERS
17.05.2018
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...
3D PRINT CONGRESS & EXHIBITION
07.05.2018
Bienvenue to France! Visit 3D Print Congress & Exhibition, the largest professional event for additive manufacture in the region...
NORDIC3DEXPO
03.04.2018
Visit Thor’s authorized distributor, AN-Cadsolutions at the biggest annual 3D exhibition in Scandinavia.
WHAT IS “RESOLUTION” IN A 3D SCANNER AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
01.02.2018
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.
SEPTILLION AT ASIA DIGITAL EXPO
25.01.2018
Septillion Co., Ltd., Thor’s authorized partner in Thailand, had a great showing at the Asia Digital Expo.
THOR3D & CONTROLNICE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP
24.01.2018
Thor3D is proud to announce an exclusive partnership agreement with ControlNice Technology Co, Ltd, a large reseller and manufacturer of 3D technology in China.
EUROMED 2017 EXHIBITION
23.01.2018
Neomech, Thor3D’s official distribution partner in Greece, recently premiered Drake 3D scanner.
DRAKE AT BANGKOK’S MAKER FAIRE
20.01.2018
Our authorized and well-loved partner Septillion Co Ltd was at Bangkok’s annual Maker fair.
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DRAKE 3D V2.1
08.11.2017
We are pleased to announce the release of Drake 3D scanner software update! A number of new features added as well as a few bugs fixed...
SOLIDWORKS INNOVATION DAY 2017
07.10.2017
Thor3D scanner will be exhibited at the SOLIDWORKS INNOVATION DAY 2017 in Vietnam on the 7th of October! Our partner 3D Smart Solutions will be showcasing 3D
3D SCANNING HELPS A LOCAL ART COLLEGE
02.10.2017
Scanning large statues for budding sculptor with the help of Drake Maxi scanner.
DESIGN2PART SHOW
27.09.2017
Visit our partner JMR Systems at booth #443 at Design2Part Show in Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Their friendly team will be glad to arrange
WHAT IS CALIBRATION AND WHY IS IT A “GOOD THING”?
18.09.2017
But what is “calibration” and how will it benefit our customers?
NEW TOOL FOR DRAKE – ENSURES ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY
18.09.2017
Thor3D is proud to announce the release of its “Calibration Tool” for the flagship Drake 3D scanner.
ANIME VS COMIC #3
18.08.2017
Septillion — our partner in Thailand will be exhibiting at the Anime VS Comic show in Bangkok, Thailand. The show will draw over 2,000 attendees
STONE INDUSTRY 2017
29.06.2017
Recently, Thor3D took part in the biggest annual international exhibition in Eastern Europe dedicated to quarrying and stone working: Stone Industry 2017. For 17 years
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOR3D AND DRAKE MAXI SCANNERS?
17.06.2017
We hear this question often and decided it was time to address it. Both Thor3D scanner and...
VIETNAM INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING FAIR 2017
10.06.2017
This week Bình Dương Province in Vietnam welcomed more than 250 companies to represent radical ideas and technologies.
THOR3D & POINTSHAPE ARE NOW PARTNERS
30.05.2017
Today, Thor3D (Russia) is proud to announce its partnership with DreamT&S, developer of powerful, new inspection software called PointShape Inspector (Korea). The two firms
VERSION 2.0 OF OUR POWERFUL SOFTWARE IS FINALLY HERE
16.05.2017
The newest version of Thor’s award-winning editing software is released today. The much-anticipated version 2.0 is...
HOW DO I CHOOSE A 3D SCANNER? WHERE TO BEGIN?
26.01.2017
So, a knowledgeable person told you that you need a 3D scanner…but where do you start?...
THE 3D-SELFIE BUSINESS IS NOW FINANCIALLY VIABLE
18.01.2017
Two market leaders, THOR3D and 3DPandoras, combine their expertise to bring to market a complete solution at a great
LIFTING THE VEIL OF SECRECY: WHY ARE GOOD 3D SCANNERS SO EXPENSIVE?
12.01.2017
I get asked this question all the time: why are your scanners so expensive? After all, it’s...
DRAKE WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
23.11.2016
Last week, at the annual 3D Print Expo in Moscow, Thor3D was presented with the most prestigious award, “best innovative product
DRAKE DEBUTS AT 3D PRINT EXPO
23.11.2016
The long-awaited debut of Drake took place last week at the 3D Print Expo in Moscow. Crowds gathered around the main exhibition stage to see the new scanner in action during
DRAKE 3D SCANNER: TRULY ONE OF A KIND
20.10.2016
Over the past few weeks, since the announcement of our new 3D scanner “Drake”, we’ve been overwhelmed by the incoming inquiries...
ANOTHER LOOK AT THE THOR3D TURNTABLE
23.09.2016
Not much has been said by us about one of our accessories: the Thor3D turntable. Frankly, that’s because it has...
A BRAND NEW 3D SCANNER IS HERE! GOING FROM A PROTOTYPE TO A FINAL PRODUCT…
19.09.2016
Do you remember your first bicycle? Do you remember how excited you were when dad wheeled it into the living room
HOW TO NAME A 3D SCANNER
18.09.2016
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...
THE NAMING CHOICE – REVISITED
16.09.2016
“To err is human, to forgive divine” — Alexander Pope About a week ago I posted, on our corporate website and...
THOR3D UNVEILS ITS NEW 3D SCANNER FOR SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE OBJECTS
16.09.2016
Today Thor3D, an innovative 3D imaging company, is pleased to announce “Drake”, its new 3D scanner: a wireless, hand
HOW TO PICK A COLOR FOR A NEW 3D SCANNER?
14.09.2016
A few weeks ago, at 5:30am on a gloomy Tuesday morning, I receive a text...
THOR3D VINDICATED IN GERMAN COURT
07.09.2016
Thor3D is pleased to announce the end of a prolonged legal dispute with Artec Europe S.a.r.l. in Germany. On August 25th, 2016 the Dusseldorf Higher Court handed...
NEW THOR3D SOFTWARE RELEASED – V1.3
24.08.2016
As of today, half of our programmers are off for vacation. Why? Because Thor3D software v1.3 is finished and available for download. What’s new? This version is not...
THE INDUSTRY LIKES US!
16.05.2016
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...
THOR3D IS NOT JUST FOR 3D SCANNING HUMANS ANYMORE! SCAN ANY LARGE OBJECT!
16.05.2016
We did it. Yey! Thor3D software version 1.2 is now available for download for...
THOR3D TURNTABLE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE
14.12.2015
We are happy to announce a new accessory for 3D scanning: a turntable. The Thor3D turntable was desi...
NEW 3D SCANNER ANNOUNCED AT EUROMOLD 2015
25.09.2015
This year, at Euromold, we were happy to introduce a brand new, hand-held, 3D scanner: Thor3D...