The Matter and Form Three was always on my 'to buy' list as a canadian, but I kept putting it off since """technically""" I could get a better deal buying an otter, or a raptor, or a metroX, or this or that. At the end of the day, I got all of those scanners as they didn't satisfy my expectations. They're all great in their own ways, and decent scanners by all means, but I just wanted something that was able to tackle objects the size of a coin (model kit parts, reverse engineering, etc) to objects the size of a person, full colour, high res, etc, without all the setup.
I eventually cracked and got the Three and I couldn't be happier. It's the only scanner I even use anymore, unless I need to scan something black or I don't have any spray on hand. It's colour scanning, specifically the mapping, is best in class. The colour is often a bit off, but the way it outputs textures its SUPER easy to adjust or fix blemishes. Scan resolution is amazing. I was able to scan gunpla parts and resin kit parts and the scanner was able to accurately capture details under 1 mm! I scanned some parts with pegs and holes, and after resin printing them they just fit perfects together with each other and also with the original scanned parts. Absolutely spectacular.

The turntable scanning is really the standout feature here. The revopoint MetroX has a comparable resolution in turntable mode, but scans take so much less time and setup on the Three. Plus, the MetroX turntable can not seamlessly stich it's scans together by angle (apparently their turntable just is not accurate enough), requiring feature tracking or markers, which just does not work for tiny tiny parts often. The turntable scanning on the Three seems annoying since you have to calibrate each time, and it's one of the reasons I skipped the Three for so long, but it's not bad. You only have to calibrate if you use the turntable, and if you don't move the scanner you don't have to calibrate it between scans. It also only takes a minute total to set everything up and calibrate, which is about a 10th of the time it takes to set up any of my other scanners.

The team working on the Three are doing an amazing job listening to user feedback and tweaking the device, and it's getting better and better each day. The perpetual support is probably the best feature overall. You just know the product you have will be even better a year from now, instead of getting worse.

The only negative thing about the MAF Three is it's most unique trait. The fact that it has an SOC and is self contained. While the MAF Three can scan with insane resolution and capture lots of detail, it takes a good long while to process the data. It's improved since i got my scanner, but it's the only sticky point left. I used to get crashes remeshing my scans at anything over 1million faces, but now I can go up to 2million faces or so, it just takes a long time. Easily over 10 minutes to process, maybe more since I usually just let it run and go make dinner or something in the meantime. Maybe this is something that will continue to improve, and maybe (I'm praying, I'm begging), there can be desktop client you can run to at the very least process the scans. I'm fine with capturing and cleaning the data on the scanner, but just the processing takes so long.

I wasted some time playing with photogrammetry before buying the THREE scanner. I'm extremely impressed with how fast, accurate and easy to use the THREE scanner is. I initially balked at the concept of buying a quad core CPU and GPU in the scanner that might only be used for 200 scans, but it's the smart way to do this job. Matter And Form only needs to create and support software that runs on their hardware, so it's optimized for that hardware and it's reliable. I'm not worried that a new operating system on my computer or a new graphics card will break the scanning software. The other scanners require a Windows or Mac computer. I have Linux computers and the web based interface to the scanner works with any operating system... even Android.

The web based software interface is intuitive and the turntable does all of the work for me. I typically have THREE make eight scans 45 degrees apart (the default), then I flip the object and repeat to get coverage on all sides. Scanning each side takes a couple of minutes and I spend maybe five minutes to process the scanned images into a 3D object. It's amazing that most black objects are accurately captured by the structured light scan. For smooth shiny black anodized aluminum, transparent or reflective objects I need to use 3D scanning spray but for black plastics, black painted objects, black nitride steel finishes, et cetera, the THREE scanner works well without needing to spray the objects.

I'm scanning objects to import into CAD so I can design mating objects, mostly to be 3D printed, and the 3D scan resolution is 5 to 10 times more accurate than I need. I usually scan on low resolution, and then reduce the polygons when rendering the solid object that I export as an STL. I don't need the color surface texture but I tried it and it's very impressive to have a nearly photo realistic 3D object that I can rotate on my computer. This could be very useful for 3D art, video game design, etc.

I honestly didn't think 3D scanning would be this quick and easy. The THREE scanner is an impressive bit of kit that works very well for my needs. THREE can scan larger objects from several single scans while mounted on a tripod. I'm looking forward to scanning the rear subframe of my motorcycle to design mini pannier racks that fit, and I'm sure it'll do a great job, but THREE is at its best when using the turntable to automate the accurate scanning of smaller objects. Now that I have a 3D scanner, I'm finding many more uses for it than I had imagined.

The Matter and Form THREE impresses with a well-thought-out overall concept: beginners and professional users alike receive a high-precision, user-friendly scanner that eliminates the need for expensive additional hardware. Despite some limitations with larger scans, the device offers excellent value for money in its price range. Matter and Form also demonstrates, through fast firmware updates and support, a commitment to continuously improving their scanner. For small to medium-sized objects such as jewelry, models, or technical components, it delivers outstanding results in the price range under €2,500.

Although I was skeptical because I couldn’t find much information about the MAF scanner, I took a risk, and I don’t regret it. From the first use, everything is intuitive and fast. The software integrated into the device does a very good job, but further processing in another software will be needed for more precise or specialized editing. I am extremely pleased!

THis scanner is wonderful it will scan large and small with little efforet. I look forward to it making my life easier

Fantastic system for close high quality scanning. The intrication of the turntable and the scanner, plus the visible light alignement makes everything easy.

I’ve been a maker for over 10 years and have owned several 3D scanners. I’ve always looked for a way to make my design process easier. While I’m okay with Fusion360, I’ve always wanted a tool to help me build custom mounts and scan multiple parts to arrange them. Over the years, I’ve bought a few scanners and even built my own SLS scanner. While I could get decent results, it was always a hassle.

On top of that, I don’t always want to scan where my computer is, so I needed a pretty powerful laptop to run the software.

The Matter and Form 3 makes 3D scanning so much easier. I just power it on, connect to a web UI, calibrate it in under a minute, and start scanning.

The turntable works great, and the automatic scan alignment works about 90% of the time (with options for point picking for the other 10%). Now, I can focus on making cool things instead of fiddling with scanning software. I don’t even need to install any software to use this scanner!

I’m also really happy with the support and the regular updates. This thing just works!

Thanks, Matter and Form!

Very Powerfull HW & SW - User-IF-Design makes starting easy.
Fast and High Quality Scans - Amazing Flexibility.
Matter & Form exceeded my expectations.

Typically Matter & Form. Simple and effective execution in a surprising package that does a lot very simply. While not perfect yet still very impressive at launch. M&F diligently working on improving performance and reliability.

This is the fifth 3D scanner have owned over the past 12 years. It addresses all the limitations I had with previous scanners while being easy to use. Lots of options to maximize the quality of the scan while minimizing scan time for the wide range is objects we scan. The versatility is beyond what we had hoped for when we backed the kick starter project

Amazing tool for repairs, creativity, and great as a starting point for building up from a base. The fact that there's no software to install is even better, just plug it in and go.

I have been saving the MAF 3 for a winter project. Summer and Fall are a very busy time demanding all my attention in other directions. I do look forward to seeing how well I can scan various scale objects for 3d printing.

I purchased Three for several reasons, no need for cloud, no need for dedicated computer on the spot, no "Software as a Service", wide 3d file format support, and a long track record in the field.

I looked into several other competitors, but only Three felt right with its focus on capture quality. I really am thoroughly impressed with the output quality results of Three.

The product hardware is well built, the case is perfect for safeguarding Three in transport. A LOT of thought has gone into Three!

Since my purchase, I have found several other community members with very passionate views and ideas for further improving the experience. Additionally, API support really gives Three a lot more possibilities for customization and product flexibility.

While I earlier said Three is focused on quality output, its results are reasonably quick given what detail it is being asked to capture. The web interface is intuitive, the available tools make sense and are placed logically. Not much of a learning curve to get going with Three. Everything is all in one place and packaged neatly together (Software and hardware).

Mostly I have scanned small 4" miniatures on the turntable so far. I plan on scanning some stair posts that our dogs have chewed apart to see how close I can get a print to fit the missing part. I can see this working great for CNC projects as well as 3d Printing, and just simply bringing real world objects into 3d space to learn 3d modeling.

I am absolutely thrilled to have my Three in my hands. Thanks for opening up an amazing field for me to explore! :)

THREE is a powerhouse, plain and simple. I've been scanning professionally for almost 5 years now, having used offerings from Artec, Einscan, and Faro. Its ability to capture surfaces that most other scanners struggle with, the detail retrieval, ease of use, flexibility and painless processing, are all worth noting on their own. But putting all of that under a prosumer price point makes this powerful little scanner something to behold. Plus, the synchronized turntable is a cherry on top of the sundae that is THREE.

This review is of the initial release and there are areas lacking like texture capture, but it can be improved on the user's side with decent lighting. Amazingly, this is the only real gripe I've had with it and it's minor. There were concerns on reddit before its launch that the 16GB of storage would be too little, but after scanning everything that was scannable on my desk at the highest density possible, I'm 22 projects in on the scanner and the storage is not even half full. I'm not sure how they are doing it, but it seems they have tapped into quantum physics and are storing scan data in a pocket dimension (don't quote me on that).

In summary, I am exceedingly happy with what THREE can do and I look forward to scanning literally everything I can get my hands on!