Low-Cost, High Accuracy 3D Scanning

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3D scanning quickly measures, digitises and surveys physical objects with benefits includingprocess cost reduction and the creation of high-value personalised services. Applicationsinclude medicine, construction, real estate, forensics, insurance, design, architecture,entertainment and cultural preservation. Advances in 3D printing mean that personalisedhardware can be manufactured quickly and cheaply on-site using low-cost machinery. This iscreating demand for scanning systems at the same performance and price level. The 3Dscanning market is estimated to grow from $2.06b in 2013 to $4.08b by 2018. Manufacturing,aerospace and defence will have the largest market share, with automotive, transportation, andretail also showing significant growth.Cadscan's 3D scanners will transform sections of the market, reducing prices while increasingvolumes. This is likely to have the biggest impact in the medical, forensics, design,architecture, and cultural preservation sectors. These scanners will create new markets as wellas changing existing ones. Because market segments will require product customisation tomeet diverse application requirements, Cadscan will only be able to realistically address asubset of the total market opportunities over the next five years. In order to effectively exploitits disruptive capabilities Cadscan needs market intelligence on these emerging markets; theirproduct & application requirements; a ranking in order of attractiveness & ease of entry; and aclear understanding of the compelling ‘value proposition’ that the company brings. Thisknowledge will help to guide product development and develop innovative marketingprogrammes to exploit these rapidly emerging market opportunities.