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CowTech Ciclop 3D Scanner
CowTech Ciclop 3D Laser Scanner
Over $180,000 raised on Kickstarter! 1700+ scanners sold and counting.
The 3D printing revolution has come, and it’s time for 3D scanning to follow. The CowTech Ciclop is a RepRap 3D scanner with a large scan volume, simple, yet elegant design, and a disruptive price point that blows any other laser scanner out of the water. The user prints the plastic parts on their own printer in any color and resolution they choose, and can assemble the scanner in less than 30 minutes. Then, simply take any object you want to replicate, set it on the 200mm laser cut acrylic turntable, and start scanning. We wanted to make sure our product was usable for anyone who owns a 3D printer, so we meticulously designed our parts for a print bed volume of only 115mm x 110mm x 65mm (4.5 x 4.3 x 2.6in) so they can be produced on even the smallest of printers.
Print your own parts and save money!
How It Works
Laser scanners are a very common type of 3D scanner that use a pair of line lasers that flash in succession in combination with a camera and a rotating turntable. As the lines flash on the object, they trace the outline of the object in red light. The camera then picks up the location of the laser lines in 3D space, converting those lines into hundreds of thousands of points, and as the turntable rotates, every side of the object is scanned into a cloud of points, which can then be stitched together to form a mesh that replicates the surface of the object with up to 0.
5mm precision.
3D printed model lion, 0.2mm resolution, PLA, Prusa i3
The term 3D scanner is a bit of a misnomer. Technically, most 3D scanners are actually point cloud generators. The scanner itself is a tool to make a .PLY file, or a point cloud, made up of hundreds of thousands of points that represent the geometry of the object. The typical user will want to convert this point cloud to an .STL file, which can easily be printed on a 3D printer.
Scanned and post processed model loaded into Cura for slicing alongside the model mesh in CloudCompare
User submitted 3D prints
Once you have a digital 3D file of the part, the possibilities are endless. The CowTech Ciclop uses Horus, software developed by BQ for their version of the scanner. Unfortunately, Horus doesn't support direct .STL exports at this time, but this feature may be developed in later versions of the program. Fortunately, there are many options for post processing programs that can stitch the point clouds together into a printable file.
These include Meshlab, Cloudcompare, Netfabb, Blender, and more. We recommend Meshlab and Cloudcompare, and provide detailed documentation with the scanner on how to use these programs.
The CT Ciclop scanner is a fully open source Rep Rap project, and part files and details on how to build your own can be found in the downloads section of our website.
All laser scanners can struggle with objects that are very black, very shiny, or furry, as the laser doesn't register properly with the camera. The CowTech Ciclop, is designed for experienced users who can familiarize themselves with different software programs in order to use the scanner and get high quality outputs from it.
We like to think of a 3D scanner like a video camera. A nice camera gives you the tools to take great pictures and videos, but without post production work in a video editing or photo editing program, you will likely be disappointed in the end result.
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Ciclop 3D Scanner Documentation
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Ciclop
Release status: working
| Description | 3D Laser Scanner |
| License | CC-BY-SA |
| Author | User:bq |
| Contributors | CowTech |
| Based-on | None |
| Categories | 3D Scanner |
| CAD Models | |
| External Link | GitHub |
Ciclop 3D Scanner
Ciclop is an open source 3D laser scanner with a rotative platform.
It has been developed from scratch by BQ, and now it has been released to the community, under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
This 3D Scanner is composed by a structure of 3D printed parts, threaded rod, a Logitech C270 web cam, two line lasers and a turntable platform with a stepper motor.
Related to this device, Horus, a complete desktop application for 3D scanning, has been developed also from scratch.
In early 2015, CowTech Engineering released their version of the Ciclop, raising over $183,000 USD on Kickstarter. They made some changes to the physical design, but still use Horus as the scanning software. The CowTech version uses adjustable laser holders and connects the scanner using laser cut acrylic instead of threaded rod. They also redesigned the printed parts and reduced the 3D printer build volume needed to make the parts at home.
Specifications
| CowTech Ciclop | BQ Ciclop (via Lulzbot) | |
|---|---|---|
| Scan Time | 2-8 min | 2-8 min |
| Resolution | 0. 5mm | 0.5mm |
| Cost (USD) w/o Printed Parts | $119 | na |
| Cost (USD) w Printed Parts | $159 | $400 |
| Scan Area (mm) | 200 x 200 x 205 (h) | 200 x 200 x 205 (h) |
| Adjustable Laser Position | Yes | No |
| Frame Material | Laser Cut Acrylic | Steel Threaded Rod |
Both the Ciclop and Horus are works in progress, and the developers at BQ and CowTech would appreciate it if users shared any modifications with the open source community to continue development of these projects.
Contact on the Google Group or send an email to [email protected]
Resources
Most the important resources for assembling, calibrating and using the scanner, CAD models and .stl files, as well as Google and FB communities from BQ and CowTech are compiled in one place at the CowTech Resources tab.
For more detailed resources, particularly pertaining to the development of Horus, please explore the GitHub and DIWO links below.
GitHub
- Sources
- Wiki
- Background / Scientific documentation
DIWO
- Presentation
- 3D Design
- Electronics
- Firmware
- Software
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Cronos Cyclops. One-eyed brother of god with a sickle. Part one. Unboxing » Profitable 3D printing studio
A funny thing, Greek mythology. Family ties there are so mixed up that it takes a long time to figure out who is to whom what kind of relative. And all the relatives are among the gods. ))
So the one-eyed children of the Cyclops were born to the god Uranus and Gaia.
And so that they would not overthrow dad, he threw them into Tartarus.
And then Kronos was born to them, who castrated his father with a sickle, with which he is shown in frescoes, and he himself came to power.
In general, it turns out that if the parents are alone, then Kronos and the Cyclopes are brothers. This is such a fun name for a new Russian 3D printer.
But enough fairy tales. Let's get to the main point.
Appearance of Cronos to the people
Last week I received a healthy plywood box weighing over 50 kg. It turned out to be a 3D printer from the Russian company Cronos from Surgut, called Cyclop.
To get it, I had to unscrew something like 20 screws. Of course, it took time and a little stress. But the packaging of the printer inspires respect. In this form, the printer will definitely not be damaged during transportation. And you do not need to order a special rigid packaging from a transport company.
Inspires!
All this can be seen in the photo.
I will not describe the complete set. Because this is a test sample and only the wires for connection and the sd card are included. Nothing extra. We will see in the near future what the printers will be equipped with when selling.
I also warn you, since this is a test sample, there will be traces of operation in the photo, in which the Plastmaska comrades can be blamed. From him, I understand, the “ErichKrause” glue stick also appeared in the kit. )))
Therefore, in this initial mini-review - a photo of the external / internal view and a few impressions.
Appearance
First, a standard photo with a kote to estimate the dimensions of this unit.
The printer is quite large and heavy. Only metal, only hardcore.
The front door is not hinged but is removable and hangs on bolts. This can be seen in the photo.
Back wall
The thickness of the metal from which the case is made is respectable.
Hence the weight. And immediately Boris-Razor comes to mind, with his unforgettable phrase about weight.
Kinematics
The printer itself is built, as you can see from the photo according to the H-Bot scheme on rails. For the "worried" - Hiwin rails.
Those nasty elements of construction.
Extruder
To insert the plastic, press the lever and direct the plastic inward.
View of the left side of the extruder.
Right side view.
As you can see from the photo - an extruder with a gearbox. Metal carriage. Two fans. One cooler per thermal barrier. The second is for cooling the part.
Air is directed through the printed duct.
Well printed, by the way. I even thought it was cast.
Table
Heated table. With a glass surface that is easy to remove by pushing the two holders.
It heats up quickly.
The main feature is auto-calibration. That is, complete. And not as it happens semi-automatic, when you need to turn the turntables.
The extruder passes over several points. Pulls out the dipstick and voila! All is ready.
If you use ready-made slicer profiles from the manufacturer, the same operation is carried out automatically before starting printing.
The manufacturer took care of the user and did everything to support the print-out-of-the-box format.
Screen and control menu
And our screen is not a standard “reprapovsky”. A graphic a la Ultimeyker. Menu items are standard.
There is some screen lag. But everything looks nice.
The text is readable both in bright light and in the dark.
Control of the “turntable” is convenient.
The location of the SD card on the front panel is convenient. No need to squirm and insert the card into some “back place”.
Noise
Virtually no noise. There is a quiet whistle when moving. The rest is quite comfortable in terms of noise level.
My approach to testing new technology is simple. First, the settings (software) from the manufacturer are loaded and everything is printed by default. It's like I'm a new user who knows nothing and does everything according to the instructions.
In this case, there was a profile for Symplify3D on the manufacturer's website. I uploaded it.
Shove white #ABS plastic from Strimplast. He, like #PLA from this manufacturer, is excellent. Already exhausted about two kilograms of each.
Uploaded the cube model I liked - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2251743
Here's what came of it.
Everything turned out great! Except one BUT. I, as I wrote above, used the default settings from the manufacturer and did not uncheck the support box.
As a result, the lower part was printed incorrectly, with supports.
I will test this point in the future.
First impressions
Cronos Cyclop 3D printer is well made. In every detail you can see the desire to make everything powerful, reliable. No backlash, squeaks. There is nothing loose that can be torn off or damaged.
Attention to the user - auto-calibration, user-friendly menu. It seems like a trifle, but it greatly simplifies the work. Especially for a beginner.
Another useful feature. After the end of printing, well, as usual, the extruder is parked and the table is lowered. And the backlight turns off, the fans turn off and the printer “turns off”. Well, that is, it gets into sleep mode when it does not make a sound, but by pressing a button it “can be awakened”. It is very convenient when you print a large model and leave. And the printer turns itself off at the end. Instead of thrashing fans for a long time.
Very good print quality, immediately on default settings. And if you play around with the settings, I think there will be a generally excellent result. At least kinematics and its high-quality implementation give confidence that excellent printing results of complex products will be achieved.
But more on that in the next parts of the review...
If you have any questions or requests to print something on this printer for testing - write.
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