Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for manufacturing custom objects, for instance dental restorations such as dental prostheses, bridges, crowns, caps, inlays, onlays, implants, abutments or other dental products. The arrangement comprises a device for scanning a model of a dental restoration or other custom object, control means (2) for the scanning device, online server (3) and manufacturing facilities (4). The scanning is performed by means of a self contained computer-automated photo unit (1) for taking a series of photographs for capturing the three-dimensional surface of the custom object to provide a passive 3D reconstruction of the object. Each photo unit (1) has a private wifi network (5) and is controlled by any kind of connected device such as mobile phone, tablet, personal computer, connected watches, interne browser or similar control means (2).