Titanium
Pros
Light weight; good finish for laser scanning; accurate.
Cons
Expensive. Titanium may not be the most cost effective solution if extreme durability is not a concern.
Aluminum
Pros
Ideal surface for laser scanning; light weight; inexpensive accurate.
Cons
Not very durable; easily scratched.
Ceramic – Aluminum oxide
Pros
Hard durable surface; accurate; white color.
Cons
Hard to clean; surface is semi transparent which can lead to inaccurate measurements; very expensive.
Hard Stainless Steel
Pros
Hard durable surface; highly accurate.
Cons
Semi reflective surface; expensive; heavy.
Tungsten Carbide
Pros
Most durable surface of all materials; high accuracy.
Cons
Semi Reflective surface; very expensive; very heavy.