Summary Reader Response Draft 2 (Peel 3D™ Peel 3 3D scanner)

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 The article “peel 3: the new generation of cost-effective handheld 3D scanners”, written by Kubler, I (2022), introduces the features and uses of the new Peel 3 from the company Peel 3D, Creaform – a new generation of affordable and versatile professional-grade 3D scanners aimed to improve the experience for professional users across multiple industries. The Peel 3's design features two cameras for geometry and surface identification, a newly added camera for texture and colour recognition, infrared and LED lights, an infrared projector, an improved LCD touchscreen, haptic feedback and an integrated scan-to-CAD software called Peel.OS. According to Peel 3D (n.d.), the scanner comes in two different versions, the Peel 3 designed for general use, and the Peel 3.CAD, designed specifically for reverse engineering purposes. Priced at USD 8,700 and USD 12,285 respectively, both versions offer a fully integrated 3D scanning solution, the Peel 3 allows users to easily produce high-quality scans at an affordable price. Compared to previous iterations, the Peel 3 has improved ergonomics and user-device interaction. Additionally, it delivers heightened accuracy and precision. The Peel 3 can be used in a wide field of applications including but not limited to augmented and virtual reality, healthcare, engineering, education and the preservation of historical artifacts.

The affordability of peel 3 is causing a shift in the 3D scanner market, pushing manufacturers to produce more budget friendly devices, making the technology more accessible and commonplace in industry use. The use of 3D scanners can lower labor costs and project span. However, 3D scanning may raise some ethical concerns around issues like privacy and intellectual property.

3D scanners can reduce production costs and by extension, cost of services and or products. According to 1st Horizon (2018), 3D scanners save money through “the rapid nature of data capture and reduced health, safety, and environment (HSE) risk". This is accomplished by reducing man-hours, "disruption and downtime of facilities" and " HSE preventative measures required". Contrary to this, Aspiring Youths (n.d.) stated "3D laser scanning gear and the software needed to run it can be very expensive". However for a company, the investment is well worth it as the long term cost savings far outweigh the upfront cost of a 3D scanner.

“It’s a real time-saver!”(Aspiring Youths n.d.) Another benefit of 3D scanners is reduced project span. According to 1st Horizon (2018), "The rapid speed of data capture, from a 3D laser scanner, allows millions of data points to be recorded in seconds." This enables large spaces to be scanned in a short period of time, making 3D scanning ideal for time-sensitive projects. In addition to saving time, 3D scanning is also more accurate. According to 3Space (2020), 3d scanners can achieve an accuracy of 0.002 to 0.197 inches. This is far more accurate than using traditional measuring tools and also eliminates the risk of human error.

Despite the many benefits of 3D scanners, it may raise some ethical concerns around issues like privacy and intellectual property. According to Hirst, C. (2018), "Currently, there is an alarming lack of ethical or legal guidance regarding 3D digital data. 3D digitisation provides an interactive digital representation that can be used to produce 3D printed models, which significantly increases their data potential (Killgrove 2015; McMenamin et al. 2014). As such, 3D digital data arguably require separate consideration with regard to ethics, ownership and research protocols. Therefore, discussions regarding the ethical and legal use of 3D digital data need to be held, and further research is needed in order to understand both the potential and possible negative impact of these data”. Despite all the efforts, there is still a lack of agreement concerning the ownership of 3D data.

In conclusion, there is sufficient evidence to prove the benefits of 3D scanners in terms of lowering labor costs and project span. However, the implementation of 3D scanners must be carefully executed, due to the ethical issues mentioned above. Ultimately, the technology has the potential to benefit a wide field of applications and industries. Hence as customers, we should support companies such as Peel 3D and Creaform that are trying to shift the 3D scanner market towards producing more budget friendly devices.


References:

1. peel 3: the new generation of cost-effective handheld 3D scanners https://www.aniwaa.com/press-release/3d-scanners/peel-3-new-generation-cost-effective-handheld-3d-scanners/

2. Welcome to a new era in 3D scanning https://store.peel-3d.com/

3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of 3D scanning https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-3D-scanning

4. Advantages and Disadvantages of 3D Laser Scanning https://aspiringyouths.com/advantages-disadvantages/3d-laser-scanning/#google_vignette

5. ADVANTAGES OF 3D LASER SCANNING https://1sth.co.uk/advantages-3d-laser-scanning/

6. Standardisation in 3D Geometric Morphometrics: Ethics, Ownership, and Methods https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11759-018-9349-7

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