Renting an XGRIDS Lixel K2 in Singapore: the complete guide.

The short answer: yes, you can rent an XGRIDS Lixel K2 in Singapore. Volumet rents the K2 on weekly and project-based terms — from S$2,300 per week for dry rental (subject to approval), with guided onboarding available as an optional add-on. Equipment is available now; you send dates and project details, and availability and terms come back within one business day. The rest of this guide covers what that process actually looks like.

Who this guide is for

Teams considering their first handheld LiDAR rental: architects and contractors needing as-built data, interior designers capturing existing conditions, facilities teams documenting plant, media teams chasing 3DGS scenes, and product teams evaluating the technology. If you already rent scanners regularly, skip to the requirements section.

What the Lixel K2 is

The K2 is XGRIDS’ flagship handheld SLAM LiDAR scanner: roughly 1.2 kg, capturing 200,000 points per second with real-time colourisation, built-in RTK for georeferenced outdoor work, and around 1 cm relative accuracy from SLAM capture. One walk through a building can yield a measurable point cloud, a reviewable mesh, and a photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splatting scene — depending on processing workflow.

The rental options

Dry rental — from S$2,300/week

Equipment only, for teams that know the workflow. Subject to approval: Volumet reviews your team’s experience with handheld SLAM scanners before confirming. You get the standard kit, basic handling guidance, and Singapore pickup or delivery.

Rental + onboarding — from S$2,300/week + guided onboarding session

The most-requested option, and the right call for first-timers. The same dry rental, with an optional guided onboarding add-on: a Zoom session covering setup, capture technique, file handling, and return requirements — plus workflow guidance during the rental. Most teams capture usable data within an hour of onboarding.

Evaluation / PoC — custom quote

For teams testing the technology before a purchase or workflow decision. Project-specific quote, structured around the question you need answered.

What approval involves

Every rental is confirmed case by case. Expect to provide rental dates, project location, intended workflow (point cloud, Scan-to-BIM reference, digital twin, 3DGS), team experience level, and pickup or delivery preference. A security deposit may apply, insurance may be required for some profiles, and a rental agreement is signed before handover. Company, institutional, or serious project use is preferred.

What is in the kit

A typical handover includes the scanner, batteries and charger, phone mount, storage, carry case, and capture/return checklists — confirmed item by item at handover. The same checklist runs in reverse at return.

Singapore-specific considerations

• Pickup or delivery is arranged per rental across Singapore — CBD, industrial estates, and site offices included.
• Humidity, reflective glass interiors, and feature-poor corridors are the local capture challenges onboarding addresses.
• Site access windows are usually the schedule constraint — plan capture days around them, not the other way round.
• Southeast Asia enquiries are considered case by case with adjusted logistics and terms.

How to prepare for a productive week

• List the spaces to capture and walk the route mentally — coverage planning beats improvisation.
• Confirm the export formats your downstream tools need (LAS, E57, RCP, PLY, 3DGS).
• Nominate one person to own the data workflow from day one.
• Schedule the onboarding before the first capture day, not after it.

Limitations, honestly

A K2 rental is equipment access, not a scanning service. Accuracy depends on technique, site conditions, and processing; certified survey deliverables are a different scope entirely. If your specification demands them, raise it in the enquiry and the scope gets reviewed properly.