Artec Neo

The Artec Neo is a hybrid, metrology-grade handheld 3D scanner for small to medium parts. It can scan with targets for peak accuracy of up to 0.025 mm, target-free at up to 0.050 mm with no preparation, or combine both approaches in a single scan. It captures 5 MP full-color texture alongside geometry at a mesh resolution of up to 0.050 mm, and it is used for quality control and inspection, GD&T and validation, assembly and retrofitting, and reverse engineering.

It means you decide where accuracy matters and the scanner handles the rest in the same pass. Place targets on the key features and the Neo holds accuracy of up to 0.025 mm there, while everything else is captured at up to 0.050 mm without any targets at all. In practice that gives four ways to work: targets around the part for verification and auditing, targets on critical features only for GD&T and validation, a trail of targets between separate features for assembly and retrofitting, and no targets at all for design, prototyping, and 3D modeling.

Accuracy is 0.025 mm (0.001 in) with targets and 0.050 mm (0.002 in) without. Volumetric accuracy is 0.025 mm + 0.035 mm/m with targets and 0.050 mm + 0.3 mm/m without. Mesh resolution is 0.050 mm (0.002 in). The acceptance test is VDI/VDE 2634 part 3, carried out in Artec’s metrology lab operating according to ISO/IEC 17025 principles, and every unit is verified before shipment and delivered with its own accuracy certificate.

Yes. The Neo scans wirelessly and weighs 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) with batteries fitted. Two batteries are included, each giving roughly 40 to 50 minutes of scanning in wireless mode, and the scanner can also be run from its AC/DC power adapter at DC 24V. Its dimensions are 187 × 156 × 118 mm (7.36 × 6.14 × 4.65 in).

The Neo connects over Thunderbolt 3 and is compatible with Thunderbolt 4 hosts, and it is supported on Windows 11. The recommended configuration is a 13th or 14th generation Intel Core i7 or i9 processor with an RTX 4070 8 GB graphics card. The minimum requirement is a 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor with an RTX 4060 8 GB. Meeting the recommended specification matters most for real-time fusion, which runs at up to 15 fps while acquiring up to 8 million points per second.

Meshes export to OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, PTX, E57, and XYZRGB. CAD formats are STEP, IGES, and X_T. Measurements export to CSV, DXF, and XML, which means results drop straight into an inspection report or a CAD package without a conversion step. The Neo works with Artec Studio and Artec Twins software.

No. The Neo reconstructs surfaces from geometry and texture tracking, so it captures complete, detailed models with no targets at all. You only apply targets where accuracy has to be guaranteed, which means you no longer have to cover an entire object before you can scan it.

The Neo uses retroreflective targets, and every unit ships with a set of Artec-branded targets. More can be purchased separately. All of the Neo’s published accuracy figures are established and verified using Artec targets, so they are the recommended choice for accuracy-critical work. Third-party retroreflective targets may be compatible, but their optical properties and manufacturing quality vary, and the Neo may not reach its specified accuracy when they are used.

The Neo covers everything from small, data-dense components such as turbine blades up through jigs, fixtures, castings, assemblies, and structures spanning several meters, including vehicle bodies and aircraft panels.

Every Neo is individually calibrated and verified before shipment and ships with its own accuracy certificate. Acceptance testing follows the VDI/VDE 2634 part 3 standard using robot-driven trajectories and internationally traceable reference objects, carried out in Artec’s dedicated metrology laboratory, which operates according to ISO/IEC 17025 principles with safeguards for impartiality.

Yes. Artec scanners are designed to complement each other, and handheld, long-range, and desktop data can be merged and processed in a single Artec Studio project. A common pairing is the Neo with the Artec Leo: the Leo’s larger field of view covers big surfaces quickly while the Neo captures the tolerance-critical areas at metrology-grade accuracy.