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Direct Dimensions Named to Baltimore Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50
Direct Dimensions has been named one of Greater Baltimore’s fastest-growing private companies by the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50 Awards.   The annual Fast 50 [...]continue reading »
MTIP Intern Program
Direct Dimensions Spotlighted by UMBC for Internship Partnership
At Direct Dimensions, we’re committed to investing in the next generation of engineers and 3D technology professionals. Over the years, we’ve welcomed and mentored countless interns, [...]continue reading »
2026 International Anaplastology Association Annual Conference
Direct Dimensions at the 2026 International Anaplastology Association Annual Conference
Direct Dimensions was honored to participate in the 2026 International Anaplastology Association (IAA) Annual Conference, held July 8–10 at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in [...]continue reading »
Artec Jet Launch Event
Direct Dimensions to Host First East Coast Launch Event for Artec Jet in Maryland
Join Direct Dimensions, Hatch X, and Artec 3D for the Artec Jet Product Launch Event on April 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM in [...]continue reading »
New York City Open House
Direct Dimensions Co-Hosts 3D Scanning & 3D Printing Demo Day in NYC
Direct Dimensions is teaming up with CAD BLU, one of the nation’s premier providers of 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems, to host a free, hands-on [...]continue reading »
College Scan Days
Direct Dimensions Hosts 3D Scanning Workshops for Local College Students
At Direct Dimensions, we take pride in being a global leader in the 3D scanning industry. A key part of our mission is to share our [...]continue reading »
MPT Emmy
MPT’s ‘Made In Maryland’ Featuring Direct Dimensions Wins an Emmy Award!
We are thrilled to announce that Maryland Public Television’s Made in Maryland series, which features Direct Dimensions, has won a Capital Emmy Award in the “Business/Consumer [...]continue reading »
XR Training
Direct Dimensions Selected for Elite Team to Develop U.S. Marine Corps ACV Training
Direct Dimensions is honored to have been selected as part of the elite team assembled by XR Training (XRT) to deliver the next generation United States [...]continue reading »
30th Anniversary
TCT Magazine Celebrates Direct Dimensions’ 30th Anniversary
On April 7, 2025, Direct Dimensions officially celebrated 30 years in business. Since our founding in 1995, we’ve been at the forefront of 3D measurement and [...]continue reading »
Metrology News on PASS
Metrology News Features Direct Dimensions’ 3D Scanning System (PASS)
Direct Dimensions recently announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Part Automated Scanning System (PASS). This groundbreaking 3D scanning solution was designed to revolutionize how industries [...]continue reading »
Celebration of Stars 2024
Direct Dimensions’ CEO Named as 2024 Maryland Manufacturing Star
We are honored to share that Direct Dimensions’ Founder & CEO, Michael Raphael, was named a 2024 Maryland Manufacturing Star by RMI of Maryland and Maryland MEP. [...]continue reading »
3D Printing Industry Awards 2024
Direct Dimensions Nominated for 2024 3D Printing Industry Award—Vote Now!
We are thrilled to have been nominated as a finalist for the 3D Printing Industry Awards in the category of “3D Scanning or Metrology Company”. We [...]continue reading »
3D Scanning Industry Day
Direct Dimensions’ CEO Delivers Keynote at Inaugural 3D Scanning Industry Day Event
Direct Dimensions was selected to exhibit at the inaugural 3D Scanning Industry Day Event on August 22 in Rockville, MD hosted by Pike District Partnership, Capital Tech Bridge, [...]continue reading »
MCADCafe Interview
Direct Dimensions’ CEO Interviewed for MCADCafe Bunker BroadCast
Michael Raphael, Direct Dimensions’ CEO & Founder, sat down for an interview with MCADCafe, an online magazine for manufacturing and CAD professionals. Raphael discusses his journey [...]continue reading »
RMI - Artists As Manufacturers Event
Direct Dimensions to Exhibit at RMI’s “Artists as Manufacturers” Event
Direct Dimensions will be participating as an exhibitor at the upcoming “Artists as Manufacturers” business networking event, hosted by RMI of Maryland, Maryland MEP, and Magma [...]continue reading »
Spider II and Point
Artec Spider II and Point Available Now
The next generation of Artec 3D scanning has arrived. The Artec 3D Spider II and Artec Point have officially launched and are now available. From ultra-high [...]continue reading »
Lady in the Lake
Direct Dimensions Featured in Technical.ly for Work on ‘Lady in the Lake’
Technical.ly prominently featured Direct Dimensions in a front-page article detailing its role in the visual effects for Apple TV+’s new release, “Lady in the Lake”. The [...]continue reading »
RAPID + TCT 2024
Direct Dimensions at the RAPID + TCT Hollywood Showcase
RAPID + TCT 2024, North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event, will be taking place this year on June 25 – 27, 2024 at [...]continue reading »
Made in Maryland
Direct Dimensions Featured on MPT’s “Made in Maryland” Series
Direct Dimensions was chosen as one of six companies to be showcased as contributors to Maryland’s manufacturing sector for Maryland Public Television’s “Made In Maryland” series. [...]continue reading »
Where's Marty
Direct Dimensions Featured on CBS News Baltimore
Marty Bass, host of “Where’s Marty?” on WJZ CBS News Baltimore, visited Direct Dimensions in Owings Mills, MD for a special two-part live feature that aired [...]continue reading »
Tech Talks
Direct Dimensions Featured at Tech Talks
Join Direct Dimensions for Tech Talks: Emerging Technologies Changing the World of Work at M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD on April 30. Hosted by RMI [...]continue reading »
Quality Magazine Podcast
Direct Dimensions Featured on Quality Magazine Podcast
Quality Magazine sat down for an interview with Michael Raphael, Founder and CEO of Direct Dimensions Inc., to learn more about the varied applications for advanced [...]continue reading »
Wes Moore at Xometry
Direct Dimensions 3D Scans Five Maryland Elected Officials
Direct Dimensions was recently featured by Montgomery Community Media in a story highlighting the high tech manufacturing capabilities of Maryland-based firms. Governor Wes Moore recently visited [...]continue reading »
Norfolk Workshop
Direct Dimensions Demos at ESAR Workshop in Support of U.S. Navy Operations
Marine Hydraulics International (MHI) Ship Repair & Services in Norfolk, Virginia hosted an Expeditionary Sustainment and Repair (ESAR) Workshop from January 30 to February 1, 2024 [...]continue reading »
Quality Show South
Direct Dimensions at The Quality Show South
Yahoo! Finance has released an overview on The Quality Show South, which will be taking place May 1-2, 2024 at the Music City Center in Nashville, [...]continue reading »
World Lidar Day
Celebrating World Lidar Day
The inaugural World Lidar Day will be celebrated on Monday, February 12, 2024. This annual day has been established by a group of public agency and [...]continue reading »
Spaceman
3D Scanning for Spaceman: Coming Soon to Netflix
Netflix has unveiled a trailer for its new Adam Sandler movie, Spaceman, which will be available to watch on the streaming service starting March 1. The [...]continue reading »
Supporting Strategies
Pushing the Boundaries of 3D Scanning with Direct Dimensions
Step inside the office of Direct Dimensions alongside Supporting Strategies in this mini documentary-style video. Learn more about the company in a sit down interview with [...]continue reading »
Micro II
Artec Micro II Is Now Available
Artec 3D has just launched an updated version of the Artec Micro. Equipped with even greater accuracy, a larger field of view, and the same compact [...]continue reading »
CT Scan
Need to Visualize Internal Object Parts? Direct Dimensions Can Now Provide CT Scans!
Direct Dimensions can now provide computerized tomography scans to further capture a comprehensive 3D model for our clients. A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series [...]continue reading »
Washington Monument
Direct Dimensions Included in Technical.ly’s List of Top Digital Archival Efforts to Learn About Baltimore
Technical.ly recently published a list of top companies dedicated to digital archive resources preserving Baltimore’s past and current reality. Direct Dimensions earned its spot on the [...]continue reading »
3D Printing Industry Awards 2023
Direct Dimensions Nominated for 2023 3D Printing Industry Award—Vote Now!
We are thrilled to have been nominated as a finalist for the 3D Printing Industry Awards in the category of “3D Scanning or Metrology Company”. We [...]continue reading »
Artec Studio 18
Artec Studio 18 Webinar Presented by Direct Dimensions Nov 9th
As your experts in 3D scanning and digital documentation, we have spent the last 30 years figuring out the best ways to create digital twins and [...]continue reading »
I95
I95 Business: Direct Dimensions 3D Scans Bring Images Alive
“If you’ve watched Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War or Avengers: End Game and wondered how the visual effects (VFX) and computer-generated imagery (CGI) were so realistic, you [...]continue reading »
3D Tech Fest
Direct Dimensions at 3D Tech Fest: Digitizing the Physical World
On September 26-28, Alvanon hosted 3D Tech Fest 2023, the world’s largest online festival of 3D, apparel, and fashion. The festival included 60+ expert speakers from [...]continue reading »
To scan the world: the story behind Direct Dimensions
Maryland Department of Commerce—To scan the world: the story behind Direct Dimensions
In a new article the Maryland Department of Commerce profiles Direct Dimensions and our founder Michael Raphael, discussing the history of 3D scanning technology and how [...]continue reading »
RUSTIN
3D Scanning for Rustin: Out Soon From Netflix
August 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and a historic moment in the civil rights movement. Rustin celebrates the brilliant Bayard Rustin—the [...]continue reading »
Venture Beat Story
Founder Michael Raphael and Venture Beat on 3D Scanning for VFX
Our founder Michael Raphael sat down with Venture Beat in a new interview to talk about 3D scanning in the film industry. The article discusses how [...]continue reading »
PASS Machine
Introducing PASS: Part Automated Scanning System
Direct Dimensions has designed and built essentially a 3D copy machine–a fully-automated color 3D scanner called PASS (Part Automated Scanning System). Like a copy machine, PASS [...]continue reading »
Prehistoric Planet
3D Habitat for Prehistoric Planet Season 2
Prehistoric Planet Season 2 debuted this week on Apple TV+ and we are thrilled to announce our continued participation in this incredible series.   We contributed [...]continue reading »
Artec Trade-In
Save $5000 on Artec Leo When You Trade In Any Scanner
Upgrade today and get $5,000 off! Do you have an old 3D scanner you no longer use? Did you buy the wrong 3D scanner? Are you [...]continue reading »
OpenHouse Eventbrite v3 Thursday
3D Scanning and Printing Open House
Join CAD BLU and Direct Dimensions in our new Midtown location and see the latest and best 3D scanning and 3D printing technology.   Join CAD [...]continue reading »
Pale Logo min
The Pale Blue Eye
What’s new in VFX? A new trailer for The Pale Blue Eye was released. Our team loves being on location for interesting VFX shoots and this [...]continue reading »
Conny Image
Conny Has 3D Photo Shoot Before Move from Current West Hartford Site
Cetacean Society International (CSI) hired a Maryland firm, which began work July 20 on 3D imaging of the iconic whale at the Children’s Museum in West [...]continue reading »
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How to Make a Koons
“It took eight years for Jeff Koons to create the sculpture *Liberty Bell.*Its construction relied on Koons’s complex industrial process, which has become as much a [...]continue reading »
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BMA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS AT ARTSCAPE WITH 3-D IMAGERY
“The Mona Lisa,” David and The Thinker — those are historic works, with art imitating life. What would you look like as a “The Mona Lisa,” [...]continue reading »
Scan Room
A CRAZY 3D-SCANNING ROOM WAS RECENTLY DELIVERED TO UMBC
Greg Simmons stood in the center of a room, surrounded by 90 cameras. The lights were low for a moment. Then, a Greg Simmons stood in [...]continue reading »
Fortune
Forbes: This Maryland company is the 3-D scanning firm for Hollywood stars
“With headquarters about 20 minutes outside Baltimore, Direct Dimensions’ work is easy to sum up. “We scan stuff,” says Michael Raphael, who founded the company in [...]continue reading »
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