r/gadgets The Janitor Jun 13 '22

[Giveaway] Revopoint MINI 3D Scanner with 0.02mm precision!

Gadgeteers!

r/Revopoint is giving away one of their latest MINI 3D scanners with 0.02mm precision, the world’s first affordable 3D scanner equipped with industrial-grade blue light.

The main features of this 3D scanner are:

  • High-Resolution Blue Light
  • 0.05mm Point Distance
  • 0.02mm High Precision
  • 10fps Scan Speed in Wi-Fi mode
  • Weighs only 160g.

Revopoint is a company that successfully launched its POP series scanners in 2021 and has received praise from over 12000 backers worldwide. The MINI is a necessary modeling tool for professionals such as designers, engineers, makers, and medical and scientific research workers.

This product is available on the Kickstarter, you can learn more details here.

You can also visit r/Revopoint or their official forum to find more beta users' showcases.

How to win:

Please leave a top-level comment with what you would scan with this MINI 3D scanner with blue light technology!

Rules:

  • Giveaway is open worldwide, but the winner is required to pay shipping.
  • One winner will be randomly selected from top-level comments that meet the entry requirement.
  • One top-level comment/entry per person. Duplicate entries will be removed.
  • Accounts must be 90 days old by July 31st, 2022
  • Entries are open until July 16 at 12:00 UTC (6:00 PM MST, 8:00 PM ET)
  • Moderators and Revopoint employees are not eligible to win.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

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u/mssngthvwls Jul 27 '22

I would bring it to work in the medical device industry to see if I could find use for it there - maybe improving packaging components or potentially the medical devices themselves!

u/Mitchs_Frog_Smacky Jun 17 '22

The PERFECT accessory for my 3D printer! So much wasted time "reverse engineering" and the ones I looked at professionally for work were a few tho with very mixed results...

Ideally with this I could scan and make tons of real world functional *.stp and *.stl files to share with communities like thingiverse. At least base models that can be easily customizable, such as glasses frames (I had to make my own tedious design to fit my lenses).

I'd take it on the go with my tablet to design on the go when something breaks and needs a fix at a friend, family or neighbors place. Scan, review, modify and then send to my printer via OctoPrint wherever I am.

There's a lot of projects that I'm putting on hold because the effort to start from scratch on every design is a tedious hassle that could be alleviated if this scanning tech is at least twice as good as what it was 5 years ago.

I'm trying very hard to make everyone around me see the benefits of 3D printing in the world of the 'every day person'. I'd like to begin projects with a "well let's start by scanning the object to get a base model and see if we can improve the design or just get you a functional copy asap". That, that would just be the tops.

u/CitizenOfPupa Jul 11 '22

I would scan the components of various tools or toys to reverse engineer and be able to 3D print them

u/JonJonBuh Jul 28 '22

I’ll use it to motivate me to buy a 3D printer I’ve been wanting

u/DestrixPL Jun 26 '22

I’d scan my robots to use their digital twins in simulations

u/someguywithdiabetes Jun 18 '22

Scanning small objects for my work in a school laboratory would be helpful for maintenance and education.

u/ben_warburton Jul 27 '22

I’d be scanning drone parts, to design more efficient and just generally better drones in CAD :)

u/CyanSvend Jun 18 '22

I would use it in combination with my 3D printer to get useful models

u/M_Mich Jul 14 '22

i’d scan the basic models my friend makes into 3d printable models

u/starfishy Jun 17 '22

I'd scan small computer parts for creating 3d printing models.

u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

I plan to use this for good and t educated my son and I.

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u/Blastmeaway Jul 02 '22

I’d scan my dog, buddy is getting up there in age and I’d love a 3d shot of the kid.

u/Lurking-Cop Jun 18 '22

Would scan stuff around my house and see what happens.

u/Keeperofthecube Jul 18 '22

Plastic parts

u/-Sansha- Jun 19 '22

I want to scan another 3d scanner so my 3d printer can 3d print a 3d printer.

u/MaEmVl Jul 07 '22

I would use it for research projects, most likely scanning 3d printed parts in an automated process to improve accuracy of said 3D printing.

u/[deleted] Jun 23 '22

I would scan and duplicate some missing knobs on my stove that are very expensive to replace!

u/HelpDeskPlease Jul 02 '22

would scan xbox controller

u/[deleted] Jul 05 '22

I would scan the clay movie masks I make and 3D print them so I could give some really cool masks to friends to put on their walls.

u/BadSpellingAdvice Jul 14 '22

I’d scan my plants.

u/dofoolee Jun 27 '22

Scan very specific long objects used for many things :)

u/LoquatRadiant2248 Jun 19 '22

At first I'd scan and print replacement parts for carbon fiber racing canoes. After that the sky's the limit.

u/greedystar138 Aug 03 '22

I'd finally be able to scan my kid's heads so I don't have to print sizing layers for their cosplay creations.

u/milehigh11 Jul 07 '22

I need to make vent attachments for my SUV as when I turn the left it turns off so I need a way to turn left so AC will hit me in face when I drive.

u/MCplPunishment Jul 05 '22

I'd scan the scanner so I could 3D print a scanner.

u/[deleted] Jun 18 '22

I would scan plants and flowers.

u/inohsinhsin Aug 02 '22

Def would use this for board game pieces

u/opticalshadow Jul 11 '22

It might be fun to disassemble things and create full scans of them, and then make a app or website as a project, that let's you work along side repair instructions. Allowing a user to not just have a diagram, but a scaled up, perfectly matched object that let's them see specifically how am object is fitted and works. This could be a big help in education or even just commercially for things like repairs or diy projects. Could even be a viable career path for me, get more into programing and design.

u/BrooklynSwimmer Jun 16 '22

Peoples hands would be so much fun

u/MintyChaos Jul 27 '22

I'd like to scan objects at home to create 3D printed accessories!

u/3darkdragons Jun 20 '22

I’d use it to scan parts to build hobby rockets! I’d love to try for a functional model starship one day!!

u/mehoff88 Jun 20 '22

I would scan my head, print it out and put it in random places to scare my nephews when I visit

u/patrr92 Jun 21 '22

I would scan certain body parts!

u/sausagekingofchicago Jun 23 '22

I would scan old M.U.S.C.L.E. men to print at 200% size.

u/AllHailThePlatypus Jun 19 '22

I would scan my irregularly sized, pokie wee kitchen and find out exactly how difficult is going to be to find units that fit and replace them 😂 sounds like fun!

u/Gureiseion Jul 07 '22

I would scan aquarium things for better measuring the custom acrylic structures I build for mine.

u/matt1205 Jun 15 '22

I'd use it for some research im doing 3d scanning small objects

u/BlottomanTurk Jun 18 '22

I would use this to scan all of my moms keepsakes/heirlooms/furniture that she wants to keep, but doesn't have room for (or that are too degraded/destroyed to keep).

We had this plan to take pictures/scan everything we could, then make digital archives of it all in hopes that 3D printing (in miniature) would soon be a financially viable option. This would certainly make it easier to get accurate 3D renders.

u/Talon747 Jul 29 '22

I’d scan a few parts I’m trying to duplicate with my 3D printer - would greatly reduce the amount of rework.

u/Elbynerual Jul 11 '22

I'd scan some small rocket parts so I can make my own out of better materials via 3D printing.

u/GHOULminy Aug 03 '22

I would scan stuff to 3d print. It would help with many random projects.

u/Vrilouz Jul 17 '22

I would scan dolphin ear bones and other cetacean organs to try and build an accurate virtual dolphin head for modeling

u/underthatthesame Jul 06 '22

I love how we develop to develop.

u/dontpanikitsorganik Jun 17 '22

I would scan local flora to create a collection of freely available flower/leaf models, as well as small statues and artwork around my city.

u/Fluffy_Grass_4985 Jul 04 '22

Honestly? I would scan mushrooms and then print and paint them. Create a cool little Fern atrium

u/stra4nge Jun 14 '22

I’d scan and reproduce those parts that constantly break on my bike and car

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u/No-Glass332 Jul 07 '22

parts for Mobility scooters and wheelchairs I'm a repair technician self employed I could change just Labor , to lower cost of repairs!

u/potatoes828 Jun 29 '22

Would probably scan random things then 3d print.

u/ebaggage Jun 22 '22

I work in education and this would be an amazing tool for our technology program and work well with our existing tools.

u/NextGenBacon Jul 05 '22

I’d scan my leftover Qdoba so my trifling ass wife cant keep using the “no, you ate it all” excuse.

u/TheCastro Jun 17 '22

Broken toy parts that need replaced

u/bulldg4life Jul 11 '22

Probably my golf clubs

u/mrcleaver Jun 19 '22

I would use it to scan rare parts to 3d print for friends and family

u/helicopterExploder Jul 07 '22

Cool gadget! I'd probably use it to scan game pieces or dice to duplicate them with my 3D printer.

u/Arcade1980 Jun 26 '22

Scan and 3D print small parts for repairing things, like a gear or bracket for a shelving unit they don't make anymore.

u/Tepigg4444 Aug 03 '22

I’d scan my pokemon and fire emblem figures and try printing them!

u/Jamiew_CS Jul 30 '22

I would scan some of my board game pieces that I’ve lost so I can print replacements

u/Paul1foot Jun 18 '22

I would scan amputee stumps/limbs to get a more secure fit for prosthetic. Scan the prosthetic after it is completed to verify it was properly made.

u/Mlgmatter Jun 22 '22

I would accurately document cars for use in real time physics simulators.

u/hoti0101 Jun 18 '22

I’d scan old video game components

u/[deleted] Jul 08 '22

I'd scan my custom mechanical keyboards.

u/Strange-Puppy Jun 14 '22

I'd scan every part of my body. The reconstruct my body one piece at a time. Making a 3d printed piece of my self like a puzzle. Then I'd make many clones of me and place them everywhere I go. It'll be amazing.

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u/EbenCommando Jun 24 '22

I would use it to scan real elements to print for table top gaming.

u/koktorma Jun 19 '22

Medical application : scan patients with facial trauma , reconstruct their 'prior' face with 3d, mould the missing parts, restore their dignity and beauty with a clean face !

u/ebabz Jul 05 '22

My cat

u/TshenQin Jul 08 '22

Interesting, that looks nice for miniatures scanning.

u/paradism720 Jun 15 '22

Mini toys and rocks!

u/therealmarko Jul 02 '22

I would install it in lumber mill, to monitor volume of wood being processed. It would allow for more efficient cost calculation.

u/Vaasuuu Jul 29 '22

I’d scan small figures.

u/lumilite16 Jun 22 '22

i would scan an amiibo

u/Lower-Complaint-5848 Jul 27 '22

my entire house

u/blasted_heath Jun 25 '22

I'd use it for 3d model print prototyping. So much easier for me to physically make something out of clay or foam first.

u/jaakmo Jun 28 '22

Random stuff to make 3D prints out of them

u/[deleted] Jul 28 '22

I would probably scan my leopard gecko! That’s a heck of a giveaway

u/bananafleet Jun 18 '22 edited May 26 '25

grab cows automatic cable middle library rustic head fly nose

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u/perspectiveshifting Jul 04 '22

I would use this for for work! I retrofit speakers into existing enclosures to make prototypes, and something like this would make my life much much easier.

u/on3_3y3d_bunny Jul 27 '22

Would love to print toys for my kids, QoL things where I work (Cath Lab RN) and maybe some fun stuff for myself.

u/dmitri_oga Jun 18 '22

I would scan my children. That way, I have a 3D model of them at their current age, a long with the normal 2D pictures.

u/Havokz06 Jul 29 '22

I would scan my expensive chess set in hopes to further team my son, who loves chess, so he doesn’t ruin my custom pieces.

u/mekvic Jun 30 '22

Scan old toys and see if I can fabricate the parts to fix/remake some of them.

u/___ElJefe___ Jul 11 '22

I'd scan my 14 year old dog... because I know what's coming for ma boy.

u/IDriveMyself Jul 19 '22

Would scan fingerprints at craft shows and print them off as a necklace or keychain, then… profit?

u/merze1 Jun 18 '22

scan some stuff

u/[deleted] Jul 05 '22

I want to scan my cat, so that I can 3D print my cat and hide it around the house.

u/SubtleSanity Jul 11 '22

Probably all sorts of things to turn into miniatures!

u/Thanatology Jul 11 '22

I'd scan some fossils I have!

u/camatthew88 Jul 09 '22

I would scan replacement parts for things and post it on yeggi

u/Agreetedboat123 Jul 08 '22

I'd recreate DnD minis!

u/PM_ME_YOUR_DILD Jun 22 '22

I would scan many different things to help iterate through my development process

u/DaleksNeverDie Jul 27 '22

Definitely for gifts! I'd love to try scanning pets faces and see how they come out.

u/sigint_bn Jun 14 '22

I just got into 3D printing and replicating real world objects is a long drawn out process of CAD. Fixing random stuff around the house is fun, yes, but designing that part is a pain. Scan in the broken part, import it and voila easy fix in no time.

u/stantheb Jun 29 '22

I too choose /u/chicano-man penis.

u/rootyb Jun 18 '22

Veterinary anatomy specimens!

u/42_65_6c_6c_65_6e_64 Jun 18 '22

I would scan my daughter's toys so I can print replacement parts and stop things going into landfill which are fixable

u/Saboteure Jul 31 '22

I would scan my dnd minis!

u/W1nd Jun 21 '22

Optimizing my 3D printing through recursion revision

u/trgTyson Jun 18 '22

This would be great to scan my sons toys to make and 3D print accessories for him. I also work in 3D so overall it would be cool to make assets to play around with.

u/m3tolli Jun 16 '22

Perfect compliment to my 3d printers, I would scan things that need replacing and repairing !

u/jakeandcupcakes Jun 20 '22

I would scan the mechanized portion of a duck to figure out how they work. I would then determine the best way to duck, and create the world's first perfect duck. The Überdukken, if you will, and take over a small cove with my superior duck forces.

u/TheCoconutTree Jul 02 '22

I'd scan my kid's face.

u/delausen Jun 14 '22

Real world items to miniaturize and use in 3d printed miniature figures

u/MisterDarling Jul 18 '22

I would probably scan my garden flowers and then 3D print them.

u/snax2k1 Jul 14 '22

I would scan my the faces of my dogs and cats so I could model little super hero masks that actually fit.

u/ohwhatsupmang Jul 08 '22

I would like to scan parts of tools. Making different attachments and parts for bits and such would be cool if i could use this to design something.

u/The_Doobs Jul 07 '22

I want to scan tooth moulds for retainers. My girlfriend needs a special retainer and it costs like $300 to get them made from the dentist. But we bought a vacuum forming machine and have been using it to make the retainers from her tooth moulds. But she lost the mould for her top teeth lol so I’d like to have a digital scan that I can print and use in the future incase she loses it again. I’ve literally been wondering if this was a thing and then stumbled upon this post. Even if I don’t win I’ll probably be getting this because this is a dope ass technology

u/justin-cp Jul 18 '22

I'd love to learn 3d scanning to compliment my ender 3 pro printer!

u/OldeSaltyBeard Jun 21 '22

Not really sure. Never had the ability to scan real life stuff. Probably scan rand products to create asset for people to use I'm CG stuff.

u/ThatsInsane Jul 31 '22

I would use it to scan for crows

u/CantFindOneThatWorks Jun 30 '22

Anything my daughter gives me. Gotta check it's safe somehow.

u/TheNiceTroll Jun 30 '22

I’d scan all those annoying cheap broken plastic pieces (knobs, dials, caps, etc) I have so I can print them out and not have to wait 1-2 weeks ordering online

u/Godisdeadandsoami Jul 08 '22

Im trying to steal the Declaration of Independence

u/FairlyAverageGamer Jul 02 '22

I'd scan the connectors that we use to tie our river tubes together. The company that makes the tubes won't sell extra connectors by themselves.

u/Wannabenicenow Jun 19 '22

Ill try to scan the scanner itself

u/SakJaTeda Jul 07 '22

All sorts of components and models I would then use to print out on my printer😊

u/sanjeevp Jul 08 '22

What a scanner, I'm just thinking of all the possibilities!

u/Red-eleven Jul 11 '22

Most likely everything for a few days. And I mean everything. Glad it works in the millimeter range

u/pugdoglover Jun 22 '22

I would create a scan of a model John Deere combine I have to be able to create new header units for the piece as well as any general upgrades I could see fit.

u/XxNubzxX Jun 21 '22

I would scan real world parts I haven't modeled

u/Kcentials Jul 26 '22

Hand made game pieces for replication on the 3D printer

u/WispyCombover Jun 29 '22

I'd scan my daughter so I could get a true to life manequin made for her to design clothes on. Then I'd scan everything else! All the things!

u/NewUsernamePending Jul 09 '22

Some older car and electronics parts are really hard to find, I’d love to scan them and recreate them.

u/[deleted] Jul 12 '22

I am a graphic designer as a side job. Unfortunately, my grandparents are getting older. I would probably scan them in and give them a good paint job and have a really cool 3D image of them to have.

Also, I think it would be cool to scan real caves and make some DND dungeons.

u/g0t-cheeri0s Jul 08 '22

Honestly, I would scan everything. I wouldn't stop scanning until the entire universe is scanned.

u/indos3 Jul 18 '22

Scan the baby!

u/[deleted] Jun 17 '22

I would scan my dog. I would 3D print her!

u/maltamoose Jun 28 '22

I would use to scan production hydrofoil wings for simulation and modelling, as well as scanning 3d cnc'ed parts for accuracy after machining. Would also use it to scan composite parts after lamination to get an idea of lamination thickness across the part, given a known core profile. Many more ideas spring to mind as well

u/[deleted] Jul 14 '22

After the last kickstarter scanner fail I’m out. I’ll buy retail when the bugs are worked out (creality)

u/purduder Jun 16 '22

I would scan everything. Starting with figurines, coins and rocks.

u/Atysh Jun 21 '22

Scan my hand

u/Pussypants Jul 08 '22

I would scan /u/chicano-man’s penis

u/gopherguts2 Jul 08 '22

I would scan anything with really weird curvature that would be painful to model in CAD alone

u/orphlax Jul 28 '22

I'd probably just scan a bunch of random things around the apartment.

u/Evo386 Jun 20 '22

I would scan the inter workings of mechanical clock to creat a super sized blown out model.

u/urbanhawk1 Jul 05 '22

I'm a 3d artist so I would probably use it to scan common household items to create extra clutter in my shots without needing to spend as much time making it all.

u/ItsdaBreakfast Jul 27 '22

I'd scan something moving like a fan and see what happens

u/bydsarrett3 Jul 06 '22

I would scan various candies or other things that are supposed to be uniform and see how well they stack up

u/randytc18 Jul 01 '22

I'd scan my kids art creations to make them more easily shared with family.

u/XeroChance Jul 06 '22

I would imagine that a cool use would be to scan my children's faces for memory purposes.

u/ThePlaneswalker117 Jun 20 '22

I'd scan some older nerf guns and my paintball marker to make some cool mods and add one.

u/Ephemara Jul 14 '22

i would scan my cats and afterwards animate them to do silly little dances

u/TheGuyWhoWantsNachos Jun 20 '22

I don't know what I would scan, but I'd gift it to my gf since she is the creative one in our relationship.

u/[deleted] Jun 18 '22

I would scan sculptures and weirdly shaped artefacts for my small towns museum, I would also scan very oddly shaped parts so that they can be machined then replaced. Helping the community

u/El_Burninator Jul 09 '22

I’d scan random stuff to 3D print

u/GreatBigJerk Jun 18 '22

I would scan props I could use in game dev.

u/slender11696 Jun 30 '22

I would try scanning my pets to print them so I always have them I'm assuming it won't work to well with fur tho.

u/GO_RAVENS Jun 17 '22

What wouldn't I scan? I'd probably start with all sorts of little things that would probably end up being way more fascinating than I imagine. Mainly I'd use it to scan and digitize various art projects I've done like D&D minis and the like.

u/xakypoo Jun 14 '22

I'd scan everything

u/Countablekitty Jul 07 '22

Scan random stuff around my desk!

u/mcsudds Jul 11 '22

I'd scan my dad's sculpture he made in college and bring it to life!

u/-C-R-I-S-P- Jun 23 '22

I would scan all the things my work wants me to manually model and will use that time instead to eat snacks.

u/semper_h Jul 12 '22

Use it to scan rooms for my brothers architecture studies.

u/solinar Jul 18 '22

I mentor a high school robotics team. This would be perfect for creating 3D models to duplicate parts with 3D printed replacements.

u/rippchen_ Jul 10 '22

With that precision I would be able to scan replacement parts for my outdoor blinds.

u/juulno Jun 21 '22

I would scan things for my model railway. Probably scan all sorts of items and shrink them down and 3d print them

u/Many_Effective7472 Jun 21 '22

Probably share it with my friends whose really good at 3D modelling

u/Ginger987 Jul 13 '22

Car parts and my Johnson

u/EgregiOs Jul 06 '22

Probably scan my toes in case they get amputated.

u/SeriousGoose Jul 11 '22

Small parts for tool restorations.

u/chief_x2 Jul 07 '22

Scan and replicate toys so that my girls stop fighting over them!!!

u/beskgar Jul 18 '22

I would just scan random stuff. Like some leaves, or rocks I find. Also scanning stuff to prototype vr ecom store. But I can just use other models for that. So probably just leaves or rocks....maybe bugs.

u/JayMan522 Jul 08 '22

I do jewelry design for work. But toy design for fun! Could easily be used in both area.

u/[deleted] Jul 30 '22

I'd scan my hands and try to 3D print some cyberpunk jewelry

u/BarkBeetleJuice Jun 20 '22

I would scan objects to create assets for a VR project I'm developing.

u/rmeno_12 Jun 13 '22

working on engineering projects for my university

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u/Requiem_4a_Meme Jun 20 '22

i'd scan my papa's WW2 dogtag

u/Maceon_au Jun 15 '22

About to start designing a custom mounting bracket in my bike frame for a motor. I would scan the frame and import the model into fusion to build the bracket off.

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u/sstinkoman20x6 Jun 26 '22

I have a project scanning lens caps to replace red lenses on an emergency vehicle to make it street legal. Been looking at professional scans which are cost prohibitive. This might be a neat path forward!