Creaform develops, manufactures and markets cutting edge portable 3D measurement and analysis technologies that increase productivity. Creaform offers innovative solutions for applications such as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing, product development, and numerical simulation (FEA/CFD). Its products and services cater to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, research and education.
With headquarters and manufacturing operations in Lévis, Québec, Creaform operates innovation centers in Lévis and Grenoble France, and has direct sales operations in Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Creaform is a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, a division of AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with annual sales of approximately $4.0 billion. Customers benefit from fast, accurate, repeatable measurements.
3D Scanning
Problem Statement:
There is a need for:
- Quick accurate and repeatable physical damage assessment and reporting of skins, body, structures, pressure vessels and fuel tanks
- Highly portable and easy to operate equipment for field technicians that supports design of replacement parts that can be locally sourced
Technology Solution Statement:
Creaform HandySCAN (mfg in Canada)
- HandySCAN BLACK+™|Elite and HandySCAN MAX™|Elite ISO 17025 certified accuracy.
- High Resolution
- Portable (only requires power & tethers to a laptop
Creaform VXsoftware
- Simplified interface for rapid & repeatable damage assessment replacing traditional pit gauge
- Monitor Damage over time, comparing one scan to future scans
- Extract measurements, features and cross-sections for reverse engineering with any professional CAD program.
- Supports Scan to Print
- Compare manufactured parts to nominal CAD or “golden” scan.
Benefits Statement:
- Scanning Simplicity
- Software and Hardware are mature in 4th & 5th Generations
- Hardware interfaces have been developed for any skill level to operate with minimal training.
- eLearning online training modules available for all software and hardware on demand.
- Software modules each have similar familiar interfaces making learning easier.
- Highly Portable
- Each scanner is in a relatively small case and does not require a heavy tripod. Setup in 2-3 min.
- Certified Accuracy supporting mission readiness
