Here are a three different intersections of 3D scanning, 3D printing, and CAD along with a few words on how well each can be expected to work.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack how Ametek’s massive acquisition of FARO Technologies marks a turning point ...

Got something you want to scan in 3D? It turns out you can use your iPhone with apps like Qlone, Scandy Pro, and Polycam, without any special hardware.

For creating 3D printer files, your options include smartphone apps or expensive standalone scanners.

If you can 3D-scan it, you can 3D-print it – and Matter and Form has announced a super-versatile new way to do so. The Three system creates photorealistic, high-detail, full-color 3D scans of ...

In Guatemala, a hospital is using a 3D scanner to create templates for a prosthetic. The affordable process makes access to 3D-printed limbs possible even when the hospital itself can't afford it.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is using 3D scan technology to document crime scenes. Investigators and crime scene ...