EINSTAR

A portable handheld 3D scanner with stable outdoor performance, full colour capture and VCSEL infrared technology, designed for education, design, digital art and entry-level engineering.

Price: £634.80 Inc VAT / £529.00 Exc VAT

The EINSTAR delivers fast and reliable 3D scanning with high density point cloud capture and point distances as fine as 0.1 mm. Its infrared VCSEL structured light system provides stable tracking indoors and outdoors and performs well on dark or shiny surfaces. With a built-in RGB camera for colour capture, smooth software workflows and support for multiple alignment modes, the EINSTAR offers an accessible way to create accurate 3D models for a wide range of projects.

A decorative Viking wall sculpture shown beside a detailed 3D mesh captured with the Einstar.

High Quality Data

The EINSTAR captures high density point cloud data quickly and reliably, with point distances as fine as 0.1 mm. This makes it suitable for detailed models in education, design and light engineering.

Examples of objects scanned with the Einstar displayed next to their physical counterparts, demonstrating the quality of the 3D data.

High Color Fidelity

A built-in RGB camera records accurate colour information, allowing you to create 3D models with realistic textures and true to life surface detail.

A laptop displaying a 3D model alongside a physical lion statue, showing the Einstar’s accurate colour capture.

Ideal for Dark or Shiny Surfaces

The infrared VCSEL light source performs well on black, glossy or reflective surfaces, giving you dependable tracking on objects that are challenging for traditional scanners.

A 3D scan of a horse head model with green and red areas indicating adequate and insufficient data.

User Friendly Software

The EINSTAR software includes a data quality indicator, multiple alignment modes and a rewind function that recovers progress if a scan loses tracking. It supports common output formats such as OBJ, STL, PLY, P3 and 3MF.

SHINING 3D Digital Cloud

Scan data can be shared instantly to the Shining 3D digital cloud platform, making it easy to store, organise and showcase your 3D projects.

A girl scanning a pineapple with the Einstar while a laptop displays the 3D model being captured.

Streamlined User Experience

The Einstar offers smooth, fast scanning up to 14 FPS with automatic alignment and smart tracking. Setup is straightforward, making it an accessible tool for beginners and classrooms.

A person using an Einstar 3D scanner to capture a child’s face in a bright classroom setting.

Comfortable for Eyes, Easy to Scan Hair

The system uses no visible projector light, which is comfortable and safe for the eyes. Hair Mode improves the capture of hair strands and increases accuracy when scanning people.

A person scanning a wooden playhouse outdoors with the Einstar, with a 3D model preview shown beside it.

Stable Outdoor Scanning

Three infrared VCSEL projectors and two depth cameras allow the EINSTAR to perform reliably outdoors. It supports a wide working distance for scanning both small and large objects.

See the EINSTAR in Action and Explore Its Capabilities

Overview

This overview video introduces the EINSTAR and shows how it captures clear, detailed 3D data with accurate colour. It walks through the scanner’s key features and demonstrates how its infrared VCSEL system delivers stable results at a fast pace.

Getting Started

This quick video walks you through the first steps of using the EINSTAR, making it easy to get set up and ready to scan. It shows how simple the workflow is, even for complete beginners.

Outdoor Scanning

This demo shows how well the EINSTAR works outdoors, capturing a detailed model of a horse statue in natural light. It highlights the scanner’s stable tracking and reliable performance on larger objects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The EINSTAR is designed for educators, makers, digital artists, automotive hobbyists and beginners in product design who need an affordable way to capture reliable 3D data. It provides clear detail, accurate colour, stable tracking and an easy workflow, making it a strong entry-level choice for a wide range of creative and technical projects.

Yes. Its infrared VCSEL structured light system performs well on black, glossy and reflective materials, giving stable tracking on surfaces that are typically difficult for scanners.

Yes. The infrared structured light source is eye safe, and Hair Mode improves the capture of hair for more complete head and face scans.

The EINSTAR requires a Windows or macOS computer with an NVIDIA graphics card. For best performance, Shining 3D recommends an NVIDIA GTX1050 or higher on Windows, or an Apple Silicon M1 Pro or higher on Mac, with at least 32 GB of RAM.

A technical specifications chart for the Einstar 3D scanner, showing details such as scan mode, point distance, working distance, scan speed, alignment modes, output formats and recommended computer requirements.

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