The global structured light 3D scanner market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 22.21% from 2024 to 2029 and be worth USD 6.33 billion by 2029 from USD 2.32 billion in 2024.
3D scanners are devices used to capture the details of real-world objects that include properties such as texture, and color which can be used to produce a 3D object. The automotive industry also uses this 3D scanner to check quality control and to inspect the applications whether the components are manufactured within the specified levers or not.
As the number of applications is increasing, the market is also expected to have rapid growth. These 3D scanners are among the innovations that have changed the world. Across the major end-user industries, the 3D scanner has been witnessing commercial applications. The usage of 3D scanners provides quality control of small and big components of manufacturing and production. The end-users use the Structured Light 3D Scanner for various purposes. As for health care, the 3D scanner is used to generate the body implantation and to model the body parts in three dimensional. To enhance the quality of the product, this technology is preferred as it saves time, cost and effort during the process of production. 3D scanning has become popular across the major end-user industries, by customizing the technology to meet professional needs in various streams. Cost is one of the critical factors that restrain the rise in adoption of 3D Scanners.
The increasing applications in automotive and aerospace designing drive the global structured light 3D scanner market. The increase in the number of wearable devices makes the human- techno interaction more realistic to the world and immersive. These technologies made data capturing very easy and fast. A considerable amount of 3D data is being used nowadays, which is used to define a product for inspection. The significant factors that drive the 3D scanners market are reduced manufacture time and the rise in adoption of 3D Scanner to improve the quality of the product.
The increase in the adoption of 3D scanning material in industries like aerospace, defense, and healthcare, is likely to drive the global structured light 3D scanner market during the forecast period. There are cost-effective alternatives to 3D scanning. Although the 3D scanners provide us with quick and accurate scanning, the cost-effective alternative is restraining the growth of the target market.
REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
Market Size Available |
2023 to 2029 |
Base Year |
2023 |
Forecast Period |
2024 to 2029 |
CAGR |
22.21% |
Segments Covered |
By Product, Range, Application, Type, End User, Component, and Region |
Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, DROC, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities |
Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
Market Leaders Profiled |
Hexagon AB (Sweden), FARO Technologies, Inc. (US), Nikon Metrology NV (Belgium), Trimble Inc. (US), Topcon Corporation (Japan),3D Systems Corporation (US), Perceptron Inc. (US), Kreon Technology (France), Shapegrabber (Canada), Fuel 3D (UK), Arctec 3D (Luxemburg), Next Engine (California), Shining 3D Tech (China), RangeVision (Russia), Exact Metrology (US), Trimet (US),3D Scanco (US), Maptek Pty Ltd (US), True Point Laser Scanning LLC (US), Basis Software Inc. (US), Capture 3D (California), Creaform, Inc. (Canada) and Others. |
The structured light scanner is regarded to grow significantly up to 2028. With a stable light uniform electron flow such as LEDs.
Short-range 3D holds the most substantial share value with low cost and brings awareness to designing the product, modeling, and material inspection.
Quality control & inspection has a large share of market value which is caused by bringing awareness about advanced medical treatment and also there is a need to capture a large amount of 3D data analysis.
Fixed CMM-based has a significant share value where it captures the entire object from different angles from a fixed location. This is also one of the factors that drive demand.
The portable CMM-based segment is projected to have promising growth through the foreseen period. These scanners are versatile and flexible when compared to 3D scanners and capture objects of various sizes in three dimensions.
In the global structured light 3D scanner market, automotive holds the larger share of market value where it is attributed to obtaining the processing of material, material inspection, manufacturing and designing of automotive.
Hardware holds the most considerable share value because of the increasing demand for a 3D scanner for printing and imaging applications.
In the regional segmentation of the global structured light 3D scanner market, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) is anticipated to have immense growth opportunities from the automotive and architectural sectors over the forecast period. The 3D scan is used in several areas like dentistry, civil, architecture, quality archaeology, and dimensional mechanical inspection. This region comprises developing economies such as India and China. In APAC, there are some significant factors that drive the growth of the 3D scanner market such as the rise in the number of engineering and infrastructure projects, to ensure better and faster recovery and also the growth of dental restoration surgeries in APAC.
Companies playing a major role in the global structured 3D scanner market include Hexagon AB (Sweden), FARO Technologies, Inc. (US), Nikon Metrology NV (Belgium), Trimble Inc. (US), Topcon Corporation (Japan), 3D Systems Corporation (US), Perceptron Inc. (US), Kreon Technology (France), Shapegrabber (Canada), Fuel 3D (UK), Arctec 3D (Luxemburg), Next Engine (California), Shining 3D Tech (China), RangeVision (Russia), Exact Metrology (US), Trimet (US), 3D Scanco (US), Maptek Pty Ltd (US), True Point Laser Scanning LLC (US), Basis Software Inc. (US), Capture 3D (California) and Creaform, Inc. (Canada).
FARO introduces Cobalt Design 3D Scanning Solution. This has been combined with recently added RevEng, a software platform where small to medium objects are scanned with precision, with multiple levels of resolution. This Cobalt Design is specially created for design applications, jewelry and fashion design and is ideal for scanning complex surfaces.
SHINING 3D’s Free Scan X5 3D scanner helps Student Formula racing team improve the housing structure. The students of the DHBW Engineering Stuttgart eV selected to scan this year’s monocoque using SHINING 3D’s handheld laser 3D scanner, the FreeScan X5.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has launched PartInspect L, the first automated 3D measurement cell product based on AICON scanner technology. To meet the demand for increased high-speed, high-quality measurement and analysis, PartInspect L uses advance automation expertise.
By Product
Optical Scanner
Structures Light Scanner
Laser Scanner
By Range
Short Range
Medium Range
Long Range
By Application
Reverse Engineering
Quality Control & Inspection
Virtual Simulation
Face/Body Scanning
Others
By Type
Tripod Mounted
Fixed CMM Based
Portable CMM Based
Desktop
By End-User
Aerospace & Defence
Healthcare
Architecture & Construction
Entertainment & Media
Automotive
Others
By Component
Hardware
Software
Services
By Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Middle East & Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
In North America, the adoption of structured light 3D scanners is increasing, driven by applications in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and entertainment, where precision and accuracy are critical.
Key trends in Europe include the integration of structured light technology into industrial automation processes, advancements in software capabilities, and the use of 3D scanners in heritage preservation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased adoption of structured light 3D scanners in healthcare for applications such as telemedicine, virtual consultations, and the production of medical equipment.
Hexagon AB (Sweden), FARO Technologies, Inc. (US), Nikon Metrology NV (Belgium), Trimble Inc. (US), Topcon Corporation (Japan), 3D Systems Corporation (US), Perceptron Inc. (US), Kreon Technology (France), Shapegrabber (Canada), Fuel 3D (UK), Arctec 3D (Luxemburg), Next Engine (California), Shining 3D Tech (China), RangeVision (Russia), Exact Metrology (US), Trimet (US), 3D Scanco (US), Maptek Pty Ltd (US), True Point Laser Scanning LLC (US), Basis Software Inc. (US), Capture 3D (California) and Creaform, Inc. (Canada) are some of the major players in the structured 3D scanner market.
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