HandyScan 3D Max scans large, complex parts

Creaform has enhanced volumetric accuracy and made other improvements to the scanner.

Jan. 27, 2025

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Creaform has upgraded its HandyScan 3D Max for large, complex parts.

HandyScan 3D Max Creaform has developed advancements in its HandyScan 3D Max Series of portable 3D measurement scanners. The scanners can obtain metrology-grade measurements in minutes for large and complex parts.

What’s new? Improvements include enhancement of the volumetric accuracy for large parts, additional measurement feedback to guide users capturing data, and other software upgrades designed to enhance hardware performance.

Benefits Highly accurate 3D scans without requiring surface preparation. Enhanced accuracy of up to 0.075 mm + 0.010 mm/m, representing over a 30 percent increase in accuracy for a 16.4-foot part. It can measure and analyze any part regardless of shape, complexity and finish, with a part size range of 3.3 feet to 49.2 feet.

Creaform USA Inc., Irvine, Calif., 855-939-4446, www.creaform3d.com

Vital Statistics

		HandyScan 3D Max		HandyScan 3D Max Elite
Accuracy		0.15mm		0.075mm
Volumetric accuracy based on part size		0.2mm + 0.0mm per meter		0.1mm + 0.015mm per meter
Measurement capabilities	Pin	250mm
(working distance of 1.65 ft.)	Hole	3.5mm
	Step	0.04mm
	Wall	2mm
Light source		38 blue laser lines
Working distance		1.5 to 5.2 feet	1 to 8.2 feet
Recommended part size range		3.3 to 32.8 feet	3.3 to 49.2 feet
Weight		2.7 pounds

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