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3Shape E4

by 3Shape · since 2019 · 3shape.com ↗

3Shape E4 is a dental lab scanner from 3Shape using blue led multi-line structured light, 4 x 5 mp cameras technology. No subscription required to operate. Exports open STL/PLY/DCM files.

Compare with Medit T510

Data Index profile

510 Openness 10.0/10 Regulatory 6.0/10 Price clarity 1.0/10 Spec disclosure 6.7/10 Accuracy evidence no data
Table view
Axis3Shape E4Basis
Openness 10.0 open file export, no subscription required
Regulatory 6.0 1 clearance record across 1 market
Price clarity 1.0 quote only
Spec disclosure 6.7 2 of 3 key specs published
Accuracy evidence no data No accuracy study linked yet

Of the 4 axes we could measure, 3Shape E4 is strongest on openness (10.0/10) and weakest on price clarity (1.0/10). It ranks #4 of 7 in lab scanners, right at the category median of 6.0. We could not verify accuracy evidence yet, so those axes are left blank rather than scored.

  • Openness10.0

    open file export, no subscription required. What this measures ⓘ

  • Regulatory6.0

    1 clearance record across 1 market. What this measures ⓘ

  • Price clarity1.0

    quote only. What this measures ⓘ

  • Spec disclosure6.7

    2 of 3 key specs published. What this measures ⓘ

  • Accuracy evidenceno data

    No accuracy study linked yet. What this measures ⓘ

Price & ownership terms

List price
Quote only / dealer pricing
Subscription required
No
Locked without subscription
LabCare (updates, support, training, 5-year warranty) is an optional subscription.
Open file export
✓ STL, PLY, DCM

No public price for 3Shape E4; 3 of 6 other lab scanners list one (median $6,100).

List prices across lab scanners

$1K $2K $5K $10K median $6,100 AutoScan DS-EX Pro $5,299–$7,499 Medit T710 $6,100–$10,000 Medit T510 $7,500–$8,000
Table view
ProductLowHighNote
AutoScan DS-EX Pro$5,299$7,499
Medit T710$6,100$10,000
Medit T510$7,500$8,000

Specs & openness

Technology
Blue LED multi-line structured light, 4 x 5 MP cameras
XY resolution
Not published
Color scanning
✓

Accuracy evidence

No independent accuracy study linked yet. Vendor accuracy claims are not counted as evidence.

Regulatory clearances

MarketStatusNumberDateSource
European Union CE (MDR) — — —

Markets

CA
UK
EU
US
MENA
APAC
LATAM
AU
NZ

Markets derived from regulatory clearances on file.

Sources10 cited · 13 field-level citations
  1. 3Shape E-series lab scanners · 3shape.com · vendor site
  2. 3Shape Introduces its fastest lab scanner ever - E4 · 3shape.com · press release
  3. 3Shape Lab Solutions · 3shape.com · vendor site
  4. 3Shape Promos & Offers · 3shape.com · vendor site
  5. 3Shape E4 lab scanner · 3shape.com · vendor site · link no longer available
  6. 3Shape Introduces its fastest lab scanner ever - the E4 · 3shape.com · press release
  7. How to export lab scans in STL/DCM/PLY formats · learn.3shape.com · vendor docs
  8. 3Shape E4 Scanner - Declaration of Conformity · data.laboshop.com · vendor docs · link no longer available
  9. 3Shape E Series lab scanners · 3shape.com · vendor site
  10. 3Shape E4 lab scanner — 3DBioCAD (authorized distributor) · 3dbiocad.com · vendor site

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