# 3D scanning and reverse engineering

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**Created:** [January 5, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3d-scanning-and-reverse-engineering/262155 "2012-01-05T08:15:29Z")
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### Author: ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2012, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3d-scanning-and-reverse-engineering/262155/9 "2012-01-10T08:49:54Z")

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> [@camera buffs.Which one?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/31):
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> Faro arm? lmk, I use these on the reg at work

Nope, laser scanning like the NextEngine. I can’t stand those arms, the surfaces/contours that are impossible to measure with conventional tools aren’t any easier with the arms IMO.

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