User`s manual

Mounting the Scan Object
Choose the object to be scanned, then mount the scan object.
The table rotates during scanning. Using double-sided tape, clay, or the like, fasten the object in place securely so that it will
not fall over or slip. Any slipping of the object makes correct scanning impossible.
When the object to be scanned has areas with cavities or voids, mounting the object at an orientation that allows the laser
beam to pass through the cavities, as shown in the gure, makes scanning easier.
Effective Sensor Area
The gure at right shows the area in which the machine's sen-
sors detect the reection of the laser beam, allowing the object
to be scanned.
The surfaces that reect laser light as the table rotates and the
object passes through this area can be scanned.
When scanning an object that is considerably uneven, or that is
crank-shaped, you may need to take this eective sensor area
into account.
If the object is mounted at the edge of the table, it may not be
possible to scan the entire object correctly.
In the case of the apple shown at right, the area enclosed by the
shaded portion is not scanned.
Secure the bottom surface in
place with clay or the like.
Table
Mount in the center of the table.
Table center line
Table
Scan object
Orientation of the
laser beam
Cavity
203.2 mm
3 mm
130 mm
30 mm
Effective Sensor
Area
Table
Orientation
of the laser
beam
Not reached by the
laser beam
Outside the effective
sensor area
Not OK
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