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Turn real objects into digital starting points

ASCAND combines your smartphone, a coded turntable and browser-based processing in one structured 3D scanning workflow. Record a suitable object as it rotates, upload the video to 3D-Scan.Online, and continue with a downloadable 3D model for learning, editing and making.

From €99

Affordable entry

Designed for 3D Printing

Create models ready for your workflow

Cloud Processing

No powerful PC required. No IT struggles.

Your Smartphone

No dedicated camera required

No expensive workstation. One Workflow. Endless Possibilities.

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Record

Place your object on the ASCAND turntable and record a short video

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Upload

Upload your video to my.3d-scan.online directly from your browser

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Process

Our cloud-based technology processes your video into a detailed 3D model

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Download

Download your 3D model in your preferred format and start creating.

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Who Is It For?

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Makers

Capture a physical object as a digital reference, inspect its form and continue in your preferred 3D tools.

ASCAND gives makers an approachable starting point for modification, repair exploration and possible 3D printing—while leaving room for the measurement, CAD work and tolerances functional projects may require.

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Educators

ASCAND turns 3D scanning into an observable, hands-on sequence.

Learners can prepare an object, record the capture, compare results and improve the setup themselves.

That makes geometry, light, computing and engineering constraints part of an active inquiry rather than a distant demonstration.

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Museums

With locally approved objects or replicas, museums can use the physical-to-digital workflow to support facilitated observation, experimentation and discussion.

ASCAND is positioned here as an engagement and informal STEM-learning tool—not as a replacement for conservation, archival or metrology systems.

Much More Than a 3D Scanner

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ASCAND Capture Hardware

creates the controlled relationship between smartphone, object and coded turntable.

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3D-Scan.Online

provides browser-based project upload, processing, review and downloadable results.

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Free tools and the Knowledge Center

help users understand 3D data, explore related workflows and make better capture decisions.

Why Makers Choose ASCAND

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Uses Your Smartphone

No dedicated camera required.

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Structured Capture

The camera stays still while the object rotates, making the workflow easy to learn and repeat.

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Expandable

Start with Vision scanning.

Add Laser, Macro or larger turntables when your projects grow.

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Designed for 3D Printing

Capture, process, and download 3d-print-ready STL files plus over 15 industry standard color mesh and point cloud formats

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Own it or Subscribe to it

Own or get an annual subscription. Whatever works best for you and your environment

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Browser Based

No demanding Setup. No expensive Hardware required.

Learn the Technology Behind 3D Workflows

How ASCAND works

How ASCAND Works

Vision vs. Laser

Vision vs Laser Scanning

Reverse Engineering

Automatic Color Meshing

Get educated

STEM Classroom Activities

STEAM Classroom Activities

STEM Tutorials

STEAM Materials

FAQs and Knowledge

Knowledge & FAQs

Seeing is believing

Start Creating Today – Choose your Path