Intermediate · Updated 2026-08-30

Choose the right Sermoon S1 scanning mode

Use object geometry and surface behavior to choose cross, parallel, single-line laser or NIR before starting a production scan

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Independent reviewAndy's Shed2025-11-05

Sermoon S1 scan-mode and measurement comparison

A 57-minute same-object comparison covering S1 cross, parallel and single-line laser modes, black and large objects, NIR, turntable capture and measurements

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Step by step

Complete the workflow in order

  1. 01

    Use cross lines for faster broad coverage

    Start with cross-line capture on medium mechanical geometry when speed and stable marker tracking matter more than the smallest recess

  2. 02

    Use parallel lines for controlled detail

    Choose parallel lines when a slower, directional sweep gives better control across edges and smaller features

  3. 03

    Use the single line for deep geometry

    Move to single-line capture for slots, narrow recesses and holes that the broader patterns cannot illuminate from a useful angle

  4. 04

    Use NIR for larger or organic surfaces

    Select NIR when broader markerless coverage is more useful than laser-level edge detail, while preserving visible geometry for tracking

  5. 05

    Run a short mode test before the full job

    Capture the most difficult region in two plausible modes and inspect raw coverage instead of discovering a mode mismatch after a long scan

  6. 06

    Record the mode with the output

    Save software version, calibration state, marker arrangement and selected mode so a result can be repeated or diagnosed later

Do not stop at a green button

Check the result before relying on it

The chosen mode captures the hardest region

Tracking remains stable around repeated features

Deep holes are captured rather than filled

The project records settings needed for a repeat scan