Meet the FreeScan Combo Wireless.

The all-new wireless version: same 0.02mm accuracy, no cable, Wi-Fi 7, three swappable batteries and up to 9.1M pts/s with built-in VPG on the Combo+ Wireless. From $13,999.

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Shining 3D · Metrology laser + infrared scanner

FreeScan Combo

Metrology-grade blue laser and infrared in a 620g scanner. 0.02mm accuracy verified to ISO 10360, four scan modes for big surfaces, fine detail, deep holes and quick marker-free scans, and the FreeScan software included, with no subscription.

0.02mm accuracy, ISO 10360 verified

Software included, no subscription

Blue laser + infrared, 4 scan modes

620g, gets into tight spots

Choose your scanner

FreeScan Combo+

50 laser lines · up to 3.6M pts/sec · same body and accuracy.

$14,999.00

As low as $346/mo with APPROVE ›

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FreeScan Combo

26 laser lines · the same 0.02mm accuracy for $3,000 less.

$11,999.00

As low as $277/mo with APPROVE ›

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Combo+ + EXModel

The Combo+ plus EXModel reverse-engineering software. Pick your license:
$15,539.00

As low as $359/mo with APPROVE ›

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Combo + EXModel

The Combo plus EXModel reverse-engineering software. Pick your license:
$17,879.00

As low as $413/mo with APPROVE ›

Finance it

See it scan your part first. We'll run it on your part over live video, or hands-on at our shop in Santa Ana, CA.

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US support from people who scan · 833-774-6863  ·  Financing available  ·  POs accepted  ·  Combo or Combo+?

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0.02mm

Accuracy

VDI/VDE 2634 + ISO 10360, with a calibration certificate

3.6M

Points / second

Combo+ · 50 laser lines

620g

Compact

193 × 63 × 53mm, angled cameras for seams

4

Scan modes

Fast, fine, deep hole and marker-free IR

Why Combo

Metrology accuracy you can carry.

Most 0.02mm scanners are big, heavy and priced like a CMM. The Combo puts metrology accuracy, blue laser and infrared in a scanner that weighs less than a can of soup, so you can inspect and reverse engineer with the same tool.

0.02mm · ISO 10360

Accuracy you can put on a report.

Every Combo is verified to VDI/VDE 2634 and ISO 10360 in Shining 3D's ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab, with a traceable calibration certificate. That's what lets you inspect parts against CAD, not just copy them.

Four scan modes

One scanner for every part on the bench.

Crossed lasers cover big surfaces fast. 7 parallel lines pull fine detail off castings and machined features. A single line reaches down bores and pockets. Infrared scans feature-rich parts with no markers. Switch modes to suit the part.

High-speed: 50 lines (Combo+) / 26 (Combo)

Detail: 7 parallel lines

Deep hole: 1 single line

Infrared: no markers

620g · angled cameras

Gets into seams and tight spots.

The Combo is small and light enough to hold all day, and its camera angle is set up to work along seams and into tight, complicated areas a bigger head can't reach.

Real job

Roll cage design

Scanning a chassis to design a roll cage that fits the first time.

WorldSkills

The official competition scanner

The designated scanner for the Mechanical Engineering CAD skill at WorldSkills.

Real job

A Le Mans classic, back on track

The FreeScan Combo helped bring a vintage Aero Minor racer back to racing form.

In the box, not on a bill

Scan, mesh and export on day one.

Every Combo comes with Shining 3D's FreeScan software. Scan, watch the mesh build, clean it up and export, with nothing else to buy before the first job.

Included · FreeScan software

No subscription. No per-scan fees.

The scanning software comes with the scanner and keeps getting updates. Scan as much as you want, all year, at no extra cost.

Step-by-step guidance

Walks you through calibration, scanning and editing.

AI data cleanup

Cleans and optimizes scan data automatically.

Adjustable resolution

Match resolution to the part, from fine detail to big surfaces.

Four scan modes

Switch between laser, detail, deep hole and IR in one project.

WORKS WITH:  SHINING3D Inspect · Geomagic Control X · PolyWorks · Geomagic Design X · EXModel

Need inspection reports or editable CAD?

See software options ›

See it scan

Watch it work

Our Combo videos: the lasers explained, black and reflective parts, and real jobs.

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FreeScan Combo: all about the lasers (and software)
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Scanning reflective and super-dark black surfaces

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Tesla's frunk: a scanning guide

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Combo+ workflow for injection-molded auto parts

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Combo+ unboxing and live comparison

Spin a real scan

Download sample scan files ›
Industrial part, scanned with the FreeScan Combo
Industrial part, scanned with the FreeScan Combo

More scanner reviews and workflows on

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Which one?

Combo+ vs. Combo vs. Combo Wireless

Same 0.02mm accuracy and the same software across the board. Combo+ has nearly twice the laser lines, so it covers big surfaces faster. If most of your parts fit on a bench, the Combo saves you $3,000. If the cable's going to get in the way, look at the Combo Wireless.

 

Combo+

Faster

Combo

Best entry price

Combo+ Wireless

No cable

Price

$14,999

$11,999

$16,999

High-speed laser lines

50

26

93

Scan speed

Up to 3.6M pts/s

Up to 1.86M pts/s*

Up to 9.1M pts/s

Accuracy

0.02mm

0.02mm

0.02mm

Connection

USB cable

USB cable

Wi-Fi 7 or USB

Infrared, no markers

✓

✓

✓

Video photogrammetry

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—

✓

Weight

620g

620g

550g

 

$14,999.00
$11,999.00

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* Combo scan speed is the figure on our current page. Shining 3D only publishes the Combo+ figure.

FreeScan software needs a Windows PC with an NVIDIA RTX 3060 or better (6GB of VRAM) and at least 32GB of RAM. The Combo streams to that PC over a cable.

Full specifications · FreeScan Combo / Combo+

Spec

Blue laser

Infrared

Light source

Combo+: 50 crossed lines · Combo: 26 crossed lines · 7 parallel lines · 1 single line

Infrared VCSEL

Accuracy

Up to 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)

Up to 0.05 mm

Volumetric accuracy*

0.02 + 0.033 mm/m

0.05 + 0.1 mm/m

Point distance

0.05 – 10 mm

0.1 – 3 mm

Max. field of view

600 × 600 mm

520 × 510 mm

Scan depth

360 mm

1240 mm

Alignment

Markers

Markers, features, hybrid, texture

Scan speed

Up to 3,600,000 points/s (Combo+)

Color texture

None

Laser class

Class II, eye-safe

Infrared, eye-safe

Output formats

OBJ, STL, ASC, PLY, P3, 3MF

Dimensions

193 × 63 × 53 mm (7.6 × 2.5 × 2.1 in)

Weight

620 g

Operating conditions

-20 – 40 °C · 10 – 90% humidity

Certifications

CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, KC, FDA, UKCA, IP50, TISAX

Acceptance test

VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 & ISO 10360, in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab

Recommended PC

Windows 10/11 64-bit · Intel i7-10700 or better · NVIDIA RTX 3060 or better, 6GB+ VRAM · 32GB+ RAM

* Volumetric accuracy is the relationship between 3D data accuracy and object size, measured as sphere-center distance under marker alignment, at 20 ± 0.5 °C and 40 – 60% RH.

Product brochure (PDF)

Quick start guide

User manual

Software download

Sample scan files

Warranty options

Open it, scan it

What shows up at your door

What's in the box

Standard with FreeScan Combo and Combo+

FreeScan Combo or Combo+ scanner

✓

Compact Pelican-style case

✓

Calibration board, paired to your scanner

✓

3mm and 6mm reflective markers

~3,000

Power + data cable with quick release (~3 m)

✓

AC power adapter + power cord

✓

License dongle (USB)

✓

USB drive (software, manual, brochure)

✓

Quick start guide

✓

Calibration certificate

✓

FreeScan software

No subscription

Bring a PC

The Combo streams to your computer

The Combo doesn't process on the scanner. It's cabled to a Windows PC running FreeScan, and the mesh builds on that screen in real time.

You'll want an NVIDIA RTX 3060 or better and 32GB of RAM. Full specs are in the table above. Not sure your machine will keep up? Call us before you buy.

Magnetic scanning pyramids + a can of AESUB Blue, on us

Every scanner we ship includes a set of our magnetic scanning pyramids (stick markers on them and set them around the part for tracking, no stickers on the part itself) and a can of AESUB Blue, the spray that disappears on its own. It's our little bundle, and you only get it here.

Pyramids ›

AESUB Blue ›

Frequently asked questions

Before you buy

Buy it from people who scan

We've sold and supported Shining 3D scanners since 2019. When you call, the person who picks up has scanned with one.

01

Shining 3D partner since 2019

We sell, set up and support the whole FreeScan and OptimScan line, not just the handhelds.

02

Real people, here in America

No scripted AI auto-attendant. 833-774-6863 · contact@visionminer.com

03

Setup, training, POs

Install, calibration and Geomagic training from our team. Formal quotes for POs, plus financing and leasing.

"The FreeScan Combo's ability to handle reflective surfaces and its flexibility in adjusting to various scanning angles makes it an exciting choice for serious and accurate 3D scanning projects."

Robert Lent, Chief Operating Officer, Vision Miner

As featured on shining3d.com

Quick answers

Combo or Combo+?

Combo+ if you scan big parts or a lot of parts: 50 laser lines instead of 26 means fewer passes and faster scans. If most of your work fits on a bench, the Combo has the same 0.02mm accuracy for $3,000 less.

Cabled or wireless?

Cabled is less money, and it's fine on a bench. If you're walking around cars, molds or anything bolted to the floor, the Combo Wireless drops the cable, and the Combo+ Wireless adds 93 lines and VPG for big parts.

Does it need a computer?

Yes. The Combo is cabled to a Windows PC running FreeScan. Plan on an NVIDIA RTX 3060 or better and 32GB of RAM.

Do I need markers?

For the laser modes, yes. That's how a metrology scanner hits 0.02mm. IR mode tracks off the part's own features with no markers, for quick captures.

Does it capture color?

No. The Combo has no color camera. It's built for geometry and accuracy.

Will it scan black or shiny parts?

Blue laser handles dark plastic and machined metal well. For chrome, mirror finishes or clear plastic, a light coat of AESUB spray does the job, and it disappears on its own.

Is the accuracy certified and traceable?

Yes. Every unit is calibrated in Shining 3D's ISO/IEC 17025 accredited accuracy lab and verified to VDI/VDE 2634 and ISO 10360, with an inspection report and calibration certificate traceable to those standards.

What software works with it?

FreeScan is included. For reverse engineering it works with EXModel and Geomagic Design X. For inspection: Geomagic Control X, PolyWorks Inspector and SHINING3D Inspect. See software options.

Can I see it scan my part first?

Yes. Book a live video demo and we'll scan your part (ship it to us or show it on camera), or bring it to our shop in Santa Ana, CA. You walk away with the scan data and a straight answer, even if that answer is a cheaper scanner.

Can I finance it or buy on a PO?

Yes. Click Finance it for a 60-second application, or email contact@visionminer.com. Need a formal quote for a PO? Request one here.

Metrology, handheld

0.02mm in 620 grams.

FreeScan Combo+, $14,999 · FreeScan Combo, $11,999.

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Round out your setup

Software, training and supplies

Not needed to start scanning. Add them when the job calls for it.

Geomagic software

Turn scans into CAD and inspection reports.

The scanner gives you a mesh. Geomagic turns it into a parametric model you can edit, or a color map and report QA can sign. We sell it, set it up and train your team on it.

Control X Essentials

Compare scan to CAD: color maps, GD&T and reports.

$2,390/yr or $7,249 ›

Geomagic Design X Go

Scan to editable CAD for SOLIDWORKS, Fusion or Inventor.

$1,900/yr or $3,992 ›

Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

Reverse engineer right inside SOLIDWORKS.

$2,739/yr or $8,301 ›

Inspection

Scan to report

Geomagic Control X (full)

$16,727

All 3D software

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Reverse engineering

Scan to CAD

Geomagic Design X Plus

$12,710

EXModel

from $1,900

Training

Learn it on your parts

Shining 3D scanner training

$1,500

Geomagic training

from $1,750

Supplies

Markers & spray

Markers & accessories

from $29

AESUB scanning sprays

from $39.50

Not sure what you need? Call 833-774-6863 and we'll tell you what's worth it for your parts, and what isn't.

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