- 3D Scanning
- Scan-to-CAD
- Prototyping
- Production Printing
Our Process
From raw scan to finished part — six steps, start to finish.
Scan
Structured-light and laser 3D scanning captures the exact geometry of your part or environment, down to fine surface detail.
Point Cloud
Millions of measured points are aligned and merged into a single unified point cloud representing the object's full surface.
Mesh
The point cloud is reconstructed into a clean triangulated mesh, closing gaps and correcting noise for a watertight surface.
CAD Model
The mesh is converted into a fully parametric, editable CAD model ready for design changes, simulation, or manufacturing.
Print
The CAD model is sliced and printed on our production-grade FDM and resin printers, layer by layer, in your chosen material.
Production
Parts are post-processed, quality-checked against the original scan, and delivered ready for use — from one-off prototypes to production runs.
What We Make
3D Scanning
Capture the real geometry of parts you can't measure by hand.
Learn More 02Prototype Printing
Fast iterations to test fit, form and function.
Learn More 03Production Printing
Repeatable batches for end-use parts.
Learn More 04Scan-to-CAD
Turn a scanned part into a model you can edit and print.
Learn More 05FDM 3D Printing
Durable custom parts, fixtures and enclosures from your files.
Learn MoreNeed the CAD first? Meet Synthis CAD.
Before anything gets printed, our brother studio Synthis CAD builds the model: parametric 3D CAD, 3D scan-to-CAD models and manufacturing drawings ready for the shop floor.
- Parametric 3D CAD modeling
- 3D scan-to-CAD modeling of existing parts
- Manufacturing drawings with GD&T
Synthis CAD and Synthis 3D are divisions of Synthis CAD, LLC.
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Send us the part or the problem and we'll quote the scan, model and print.
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