Creaform
Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., and a leader in automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the latest addition to its flagship HandySCAN 3D lineup, the MAX Series. The handheld MAX Series line of industrial 3D scanners, designed and manufactured in Canada, offers a 3D scanning area of approximately 1 x 1 m, and was developed to acquire accurate 3D measurements of any large and complex surfaces according to the company.
The device features multiple scanning modes that allow users to choose between the fastest scanning time or maximum resolution. Creaform says the versatility offered will enable professionals to optimally measure any large parts and assemblies up to 15m.
The MAX series has volumetric accuracy of 0,100 mm + 0,015 mm/m, ISO 17025 accreditation and compliance with the VDI/VDE 2634 part 3 standard. Creaform says this makes the systems ideal for quality control, precision link between parts with tight tolerancing and demanding reverse engineering of large parts.
The company says the new scanners still feature its dynamic referencing algorithms, allowing for accurate 3D scans of any object, whether it is in the lab, the shop floor, or in the field.
“Again, Creaform brings impressive measurement capabilities outside of the metrology labs and enables manufacturers around the world to accurately measure anything, anywhere. Measuring large and complex 3D surfaces with a handheld device was previously very challenging, or in certain cases, even impossible. The MAX Series’ unique capability closes the gap and provides innovative dimensional measurement solutions for many manufacturers we’ve met over the years,” said Simon Côté, Product Manager at Creaform.
According to Creaform, new key features offered with the MAX Series include:
Flex Volume – This enables the user to scan with ‘remarkable’ quality at a short standoff distance and measure large parts at high speed from a longer standoff distance.
Smart Surface Algorithm – Its image processing, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), optimises surface measurements for ‘unparalleled tracking’, better performance, better readings of difficult, contrasted finishes, and a simpler scanning process says Creaform.
Real-Time Calibration – The MAX Series integrates the calibration step directly into the scanning workflow, performing it automatically.
The system is plug-and-play, and quick to set up according to Creaform. The company says the 3D scans can be easily integrated into ‘any’ CAD software, speeding up and simplifying product development, 3D inspection and reverse engineering processes of large parts and assemblies.