What are the benefits of laser scanning in foot scanners, and how does it measure?
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What are the benefits of laser scanning in foot scanners, and how does it measure?

2026-07-02

‍Foot scanning instrument is a kind of foot measurement equipment, generally only needing dozens of seconds, can obtain dozens of sets of key dimensions of foot shape and three-dimensional data in formats such as STL.

If the foot three-dimensional scanner adopts the principle of laser, then it has the following major advantages:

eSole-300A Plantar Scanner

1. Laser scanning belongs to non-contact scanning, which can avoid causing cross-infection in terms of hygiene for test personnel.

2. Avoid causing large errors. Laser scanning has high precision, with accuracy achievable within 0.5mm, so that the measured data is more objective and accurate. If used to make personalized insoles or corrective insoles, it can more effectively protect our foot health and achieve more ideal corrective effects.

3. Fast scanning and measurement speed. It only takes 10-20 seconds to collect foot data, and the data is abundant, with more than 20 key data items measured, while obtaining graphical measurement reports, allowing users to understand their foot health conditions at a glance, saving time, with high efficiency and high data accuracy.

4. Will not cause harm to the human body. The infrared weak laser adopted will not cause harm to the human body, is safe and radiation-free, and will not cause health impacts on the elderly, children, pregnant women, etc.

5. Simple operation, basically one-key operation, easy to learn at once, and can easily learn to operate through voice guidance on the software.

6. Strong environmental adaptability, with strong anti-interference ability, can work normally in environments with complex lighting.

7. No need for frequent calibration, only need factory calibration once, and basically no need for calibration again afterwards.

Then, how does the foot scanner conduct measurement?

1. Before measurement, take off shoes and socks, barefoot.

After taking off socks, clean the soles of feet to keep the soles clean, so that interference to laser reflection caused by sweat, reflection, etc. can be avoided.

2. Stand in the scanning area for measurement.

When standing, keep the body relaxed and natural, feet shoulder-width apart, no tiptoeing, no bending over, eyes looking straight ahead, and do not shake the body during the measurement process.

3. Export the measurement report.

The measurement process takes only dozens of seconds, and after measurement is completed, export the measurement report and STL data.

The measurement report can be printed and saved through a printer, or saved to a mobile phone through social software.

After the measurement report comes out, keep it properly for subsequent repeated use.

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