Artec Neo – Wireless 3D Scanner with Metrology-Grade Accuracy

Quality engineers have long faced a trade-off: target-based laser scanners deliver excellent accuracy but move slowly, while structured-light scanners are fast and detailed but fall short on measurement-grade precision. Artec Neo was built to close that gap — a hybrid, wireless handheld scanner that switches between both scanning modes within a single pass.

What Is Artec Neo?

Artec Neo is Artec 3D’s newest handheld 3D scanner, delivering measurement accuracy of up to 0.025 mm — a level typically associated with dedicated industrial laser scanners. Unlike traditional metrology scanners, Artec Neo doesn’t require targets across the entire part. You can capture less critical surfaces target-free for speed, and apply targets only where tight tolerances matter — datum surfaces, mounting interfaces, or other tolerance-critical features.

Geometry, color, and measurement-grade accuracy are all captured together, in one scan, one dataset — no need to merge data from multiple devices or scanning passes.

How Hybrid Scanning Works

This is the core technology behind Artec Neo. The scanner combines Artec’s proprietary blue-light optics with a single hybrid tracking architecture:

• Without targets: the scanner tracks geometry and surface texture automatically, capturing detailed data quickly.
• With targets: the system switches to retroreflective target tracking to guarantee measurement-grade accuracy at critical points.
• This switch happens automatically, within the same continuous scan — operators don’t need to stop and manually change modes.

In practice, this means an engineer can scan an entire part — say, an engine housing — target-free to capture overall shape and true color, then apply a handful of targets around bolt holes or mating surfaces to lock in tolerance-critical accuracy exactly where it’s needed.

Technical Specifications

Why Choose Artec Neo?

Fully wireless, work anywhere
With a built-in battery and Wi-Fi connectivity, Artec Neo scans continuously for 40–50 minutes without a tethered cable — ideal for on-site inspection, scanning at height, or working in confined spaces.

Twice as fast as standard metrology laser scanners
According to figures published by Artec, a scanning task that takes around 34 minutes with a standard metrology-grade laser scanner takes about 13 minutes with Artec Neo, thanks to its combined target and target-free workflow.

Individually calibrated and certified
Every Artec Neo unit is verified at Artec’s independent metrology laboratory, tested per the VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 standard using robot-driven trajectories for consistency. Each unit ships with its own accuracy certificate — critical for industries requiring measurement traceability, such as aerospace and defense.

Native integration with Artec Studio
Artec Neo works directly with Artec Studio, the processing software shared across Artec’s full product line. Users can build meshes, run mesh-to-CAD deviation analysis, and export directly to third-party software such as Geomagic, SolidWorks, and PolyWorks.

Industry Applications

Automotive: Flush-and-gap inspection between body panels, engine and component reverse engineering.

Aerospace: Wear and damage assessment, repair validation — with a traceable certificate behind every measurement.

Oil & gas: On-site inspection of pumps and impellers, including hard-to-reach recessed channels.

Manufacturing: Incoming and in-process quality control, part-to-CAD comparison, mold and die inspection.

Defense: Reverse engineering of legacy parts with no existing drawings, backed by certified accuracy.

Infrastructure: Installation and retrofit measurements, capturing exact connection points without scanning entire areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I always need targets with Artec Neo?
No. The scanner reconstructs surfaces using geometry and texture tracking alone. Targets are only needed where tolerance-critical accuracy is required.

Can I combine target and target-free scanning in a single scan?
Yes — this is the core strength of the hybrid mode. It switches automatically between the two tracking methods within one continuous scanning session.

What size parts can Artec Neo scan?
Everything from small, high-detail components like turbine blades to large assemblies, vehicle bodies, and aircraft panels spanning several meters.

What software does Artec Neo require?
Artec Studio, the same all-in-one capture and processing software used across Artec’s scanner range, with export support for major third-party CAD and inspection tools.

Can Artec Neo be used alongside other Artec scanners?
Yes. Data from Artec Neo can be merged with other Artec devices — handheld, long-range, or desktop — within a single project in Artec Studio or Artec Twins.

Artec Neo is a strong option for teams that need both speed and measurement-grade accuracy in quality inspection and reverse engineering — particularly where wireless, on-site work is required. With per-unit calibration certificates and a flexible hybrid scanning mode, it fits demanding industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, and defense.

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