0.05 mm 3D point accuracy
Make extremely accurate 3D models of small industrial objects or sections of larger objects in fine detail.
No targets needed. Just point and shoot
No need for preparation, just plug in the scanner and point it at the item as you would with a video camera. Simple.
0.1 mm 3D resolution
Capture the geometry of your items with astonishing levels of 3D point density. Space Spider can even render the ridges of your fingerprint, that's how much detail it can pick up.
A new and enhanced precision instrument for CAD users and engineers, Artec Space Spider is a high-resolution 3D scanner based on blue light technology. It is perfect for capturing small objects or intricate details of large industrial objects in high resolution, with steadfast accuracy and brilliant color.
The scanner’s ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs sets our technology apart. It is an ideal industrial 3D scanner for high-resolution capturing of objects such as molding parts, PCBs, keys, coins, or even a human ear, followed by the export of the final 3D model to CAD software.
In this powerful 3D scanner, the technology has been honed to perfection to ensure the best possible quality of scans and a truly robust device.
Testimonials
Making a high-accuracy 3D model with Artec Space Spider
Safe to use
The blue structured light technology used is absolutely safe for scanning people, as well as inanimate objects.
7.5 FPS scanning speed
High accuracy does not have to be time-consuming. Artec Space Spider processes up to one million points per second!
1.3 MP texture resolution
Make full-color 3D replicas of your object.
Battery compatible for true portability
Connect the lightweight, 0.85kg 3D scanner to the Artec battery pack, which provides up to 6 hours of power, and you can scan practically anywhere, even in areas where there is no source of electricity.
Bundling and easy integration
For capturing larger objects, or for creating an automatic scanning system, several 3D scanners can be bundled and synced together. You can also integrate the scanners into your own customized solutions, fit for industrial applications, using the free of charge Artec Scanning SDK.
Artec Space Spider technical specs
| 3D accuracy | Up to 0.05 mm |
| 3D resolution | Up to 0.1 mm |
| Object size | Starting from 5 mm |
| Full-color scanning | Yes |
| Target-free tracking | Hybrid geometry and color based |
| 3D reconstruction rate | Up to 7.5 FPS |
| Output formats | All popular formats, including STL, OBJ, and PLY |
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
Long-term repeatability in data capture
Space Spider offers almost unlimited possibilities in areas such as reverse engineering, quality control, product design, and manufacturing.
Artec Studio
Scan-to-CAD features for inspection and engineering
Get the best results effortlessly with the smart Autopilot mode
Photorealistic texture for your scan data
Smart 3D data processing has never been easier
Create professional 3D models with the most comprehensive software for 3D scanning and data processing on the market today.
Enjoy a wide range of innovative features, including the cutting-edge Autopilot mode that expertly guides you through the whole post-processing pipeline, automatically choosing the best algorithms for your data, so you can watch your high precision model being put together before your eyes.
You can also take full control of your results with the wide variety of advanced features available.
Got a question about Artec Space Spider 3D scanner?
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Does Artec Space Spider need targets or calibration?
No. Space Spider requires neither targets nor calibration to get started. The scanner uses powerful hybrid geometry and texture tracking to capture the objects in 3D, even those with limited features. Space Spider collects two sets of data by which to track and to perform processing and this results in much easier, faster, and smoother 3D scanning, as well as faster data processing in comparison to scanners that require targets for scanning.
We do recommend recalibrating your Space Spider every once in a while. For more information on when and in what cases recalibration is needed, check out our Support Center.
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Is it true that you can use an Artec Space Spider even in space?
Artec Space Spider was originally developed for the International Space Station. That is why it’s called a Space Spider. Its predecessor, Artec Spider, didn’t have an active cooling system onboard. The heat generated by the scanner didn’t disperse fast enough in zero gravity, causing the scanner to overheat immediately (to stop working). For this reason, we developed an internal thermoregulation system that allows faster heat dispersion and better ventilation, thereby preventing the scanner from overheating. This allows the scanner to reach maximum accuracy in just a few minutes and ensures long-term repeatability in data capture since the accuracy rate of the scanner will not be affected by fluctuations in environmental conditions.
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Is Artec Space Spider a good solution for CAD users?
Yes. The Space Spider creates 3D models of physical objects with a 0.05 mm accuracy and a 0.1 mm resolution, making it a perfect tool for CAD software users. For example, it can be used to reverse engineer industrial parts in order to replicate items that are no longer in production, or for rapid prototyping where modified or improved versions of any part can be created. Scanning with Space Spider is super fast and doesn’t require targets to be placed on top of an object for stable tracking.
The models scanned with Space Spider can be exported into any CAD software from Artec Studio. Learn more about scan-to-CAD functionality here.
Which 3D scanner?
User-friendly portable laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner for precise capture of massive objects and scenes with remarkable speed and high accuracy.
| Scanner type | Long-range |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
L, XL |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 1.9 mm @ 10 m |
| Resolution | 3 / 6 / 12 mm @ 10 m |
A metrology-grade 5-micron accuracy desktop 3D scanner and automated, one-click solution.
| Scanner type | Desktop |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
S, XS |
| Accuracy | 0.005 mm |
| Resolution | 40 microns |
Built for industrial metrology, this lightweight, robust laser handheld scanner captures tricky surfaces with metrological accuracy and repeatability.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
S, M, L |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 0.02 mm |
| 3D resolution, up to | 0.02 mm |
Photogrammetry kit with 2-micron accuracy, metrology-grade precision, and high volumetric accuracy for inspection, reverse engineering, and other industrial measurement applications.
| Scanner type | Photogrammetry |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L, XL |
| Accuracy | up to 0.002 mm |
| Resolution | — |
Our bestselling structured-light 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
Tech specs
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Scanner type
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Handheld |
Handheld |
Handheld |
Handheld |
Desktop |
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3D point accuracy, up to
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0.05 mm |
0.1 mm |
0.1 mm |
0.1 mm |
0.005 mm |
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3D resolution, up to
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0.1 mm |
0.2 mm |
0.2 mm |
0.5 mm |
40 microns |
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3D accuracy over distance, up to
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0.05 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m |
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HD Mode
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N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
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Hybrid geometry and texture tracking
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Data processing algorithms
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Geometry and texture based |
Geometry and texture based |
Geometry and texture based |
Geometry based |
Geometry and texture based |
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Working distance
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0.2 – 0.3 m |
0.35 – 1.2 m |
0.4 – 1 m |
0.4 – 1 m |
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Linear field of view, H×W @ closest range
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90 × 70 mm |
160,000 cm³ |
61,000 cm³ |
61,000 cm³ |
6,000 cm³ (18.5 times larger) |
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Linear field of view, H×W @ furthest range
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180 × 140 mm |
244 × 142 mm |
214 × 148 mm |
214 × 148 mm |
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Angular field of view, H×W
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30 × 21° |
838 × 488 mm |
536 × 371 mm |
536 × 371 mm |
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Ability to capture texture
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Yes |
38.5 × 23° |
30 × 21° |
30 × 21° |
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Texture resolution
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1.3 mp |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Colors
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24 bpp |
2.3 mp |
1.3 mp |
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13 MP |
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3D reconstruction rate for real-time fusion, up to
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7.5 fps |
24 bpp |
24 bpp |
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24 bpp |
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3D reconstruction rate for 3D video recording, up to
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7.5 fps |
22 fps |
16 fps |
16 fps |
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3D reconstruction rate for 3D video streaming, up to
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44 fps |
16 fps |
16 fps |
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Data acquisition speed, up to
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1 mln points/s |
80 fps |
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3D exposure time
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0.0002 s |
35 mln points/s |
18 mln points/s |
2 mln points/s |
1 mln points/s |
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2D exposure time
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0.0002 s |
0.0002 s |
0.0002 s |
0.0002 s |
Customizable |
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3D light source
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Blue LED |
0.0002 s |
0.00035 s |
0.00035 s |
Customizable |
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2D light source
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White 6 LED array |
VCSEL |
Flashbulb |
Flashbulb |
RGB LED |
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Position sensors
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White 12 LED array |
White 12 LED array |
White 12 LED array |
RGB LED |
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Display/touchscreen
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USB streaming through external computer |
Built-in 9 DoF inertial system |
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Multi-core processing
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On external computer |
Integrated 5.5" half HD, CTP. Optional Wi-Fi/Ethernet video streaming to external device |
USB streaming through external computer |
USB streaming through external computer |
USB streaming through external computer |
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Interface
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1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible |
Embedded processors: NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX1 Quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A57 MPCore Processor NVIDIA Maxwell™ 1 TFLOPS GPU with 256 NVIDIA® CUDA® Cores |
On external computer |
On external computer |
On external computer |
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Internal hard drive
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Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card |
1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible |
1 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0 compatible |
USB 3.0 |
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Supported OS
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Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64 |
512 GB SSD |
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Recommended computer requirements
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Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
Scanning: No computer required |
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64 |
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64 |
Windows 10, 11 x64 |
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Minimum computer requirements
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Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 18 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with 8+ GB VRAM, CUDA 6.0+ |
Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with 8+ GB VRAM, CUDA 6.0+ |
Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
Intel Core i7 or i9, 64+ GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with at least 3 GB VRAM, CUDA 3.5+ |
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3D mesh
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OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 4 GB VRAM A computer is needed only for data processing. Scanning does not require a computer. |
HD: Intel Core i7 or i9, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GPU with CUDA 6.0+ and at least 2 GB VRAM |
Intel Core i5, i7 or i9, 12 GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
Intel Core i5, i7, or i9, 32GB RAM, GPU with 2 GB VRAM |
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CAD
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STEP, IGES, X_T |
OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, XYZRGB |
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Measurements
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CSV, DXF, XML |
STEP, IGES, X_T |
STEP, IGES, X_T |
STEP, IGES, X_T |
STEP, IGES, X_T |
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Power source
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AC power |
CSV, DXF, XML |
CSV, DXF, XML |
CSV, DXF, XML |
CSV, DXF, XML |
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Dimensions, HxDxW
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190 × 140 × 130 mm |
Built-in exchangeable battery, optional AC power |
AC power |
AC power |
AC power |
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Weight
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0.8 kg / 1.8 lb |
231 × 162 × 230 mm |
262 × 158 × 63 mm |
262 × 158 × 63 mm |
396 × 405 × 337 mm |
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Which 3D scanner?
User-friendly portable laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner for precise capture of massive objects and scenes with remarkable speed and high accuracy.
| Scanner type | Long-range |
|
Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
L, XL |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 1.9 mm @ 10 m |
| Resolution | 3 / 6 / 12 mm @ 10 m |
A metrology-grade 5-micron accuracy desktop 3D scanner and automated, one-click solution.
| Scanner type | Desktop |
|
Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
S, XS |
| Accuracy | 0.005 mm |
| Resolution | 40 microns |
Built for industrial metrology, this lightweight, robust laser handheld scanner captures tricky surfaces with metrological accuracy and repeatability.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
S, M, L |
| 3D point accuracy, up to | 0.02 mm |
| 3D resolution, up to | 0.02 mm |
Photogrammetry kit with 2-micron accuracy, metrology-grade precision, and high volumetric accuracy for inspection, reverse engineering, and other industrial measurement applications.
| Scanner type | Photogrammetry |
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Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L, XL |
| Accuracy | up to 0.002 mm |
| Resolution | — |
Our bestselling structured-light 3D scanner. Fast, versatile, and accurate.
| Scanner type | Handheld |
|
Object size
Typical object sizes:
XS: <5 cm S: 5–20 cm M: 20–50 cm L: 50–200 cm XL: >200 cm |
M, L |
| Accuracy | up to 0.1 mm |
| Resolution | up to 0.2 mm |