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MetraSCAN 3D R-Series: Robot-mounted optical CMM 3D scanner

MetraSCAN 3D-R optical CMM scanners are powerful, innovative robotmounted solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into automated quality control processes for atline inspections in mass production. The cutting-edge technology, unique to MetraSCAN 3D-R™ 3D scanners, enables manufacturing companies to detect quality issues faster and base their corrective actions on better statistical analyses. The ultimate goal? Manufacturers can optimize their production process and produce parts of better quality.

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3D Scanning vs. Traditional: Comparing CMM Accuracy in Automotive

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3D Scanning vs. Traditional: Comparing CMM Accuracy in Automotive

In this Creaform Ask an Expert webinar, panelists will demonstrate the many differences between robot-mounted 3D scanning CMMs and traditional CMMs by comparing their respective accuracy and performance in automotive industry applications.

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CMM OR PORTABLE METROLOGY | How to Choose the Most Effective Measuring tool

THIS WHITE PAPER EXPLAINS:
The problems and impacts of limiting quality control to the CMM.
Explores complementary portable solutions.
Provides QC managers with guidelines to facilitate the migration of quality control to the production floor.

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HandyPROBE, the portable CMM for the shop floor

The HandyPROBE line-up is a portable optical CMM specifically designed for use on the shop floor.

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What is a CMM? Everything you need to know about coordinate measuring machines and their types.

What is a coordinate measuring machine (CMM)? Find out what a CMM is, what types there are, and how CMM speed is critical for manufacturers’ quality systems.

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CMM Issues and How to Address Them Through Automated Quality Control

In today’s hypercompetitive market, manufacturing companies face a multitude of challenges on their production lines. Many of those are connected to the quality control process, which aims to ensure the quality of the products being manufactured and sent out to the clients.

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Inspecting Soft Surfaces According to the Aerospace Industry’s High Standards: Easier Than it Looks!

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How 3D Scanning and a CMM Can Perform Quick and Reliable Inspections

Placeteco is a Canadian company that specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of components and sub-systems for the aerospace and transportation industries.

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What to expect from the new PCMM HandyPROBE Next

As you may have heard, we just proudly launched the newly redesigned HandyPROBE Next, our new portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM). And you may be wondering: what’s in it for…

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5 TIPS to unload the CMM

For manufacturing companies, quality control and part inspection are requirements for customer approval. To do this, production managers generally choose coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), which are one of the most…

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Why portable CMM arms will not overcome 21st century measuring challenges

We have created a new infographic White Paper summarizing data presented at the 2012 CMSC International Conference. This new tool highlights the clear benefits of portable optical CMMs and dynamic…

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Inspecting parts in a lousy location: how to get around using a PCMM!

A major manufacturer of recreational products and regular client of Creaform mandated us to validate the new drilling jigs for their new plant located in Mexico. This project included the…

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3D Scanning Squares off Against CMM Probing in Refrigerator Part Inspections

Let everyone know that the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology has a new contender in the inspection of plastic injection molded refrigerator parts, 3D scanning. Third-party inspector 3D Engineering Solutions has…

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Supplier quality: how Creaform and its CMM are helping IBM

Creaform is recognized worldwide for its innovative technologies, but is also a leader in 3D measuring. The company employs several experienced metrologists and uses the most advanced measuring systems on…

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Smart Steps to Integrating 3D Scanning in Your Quality Control

Discover how smart investments in 3D scanning technologies can transform your quality control processes. Explore our guide to select the right device.

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Unveiling the Hidden Hurdles of Automotive Part Manufacturers

Manufacturing sheet metal is far from a simple task. It requires rigorous inspection, primarily due to the high quality and stringent safety standards required in the automotive industry.

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Electric Dream: The Booming Popularity of Electric Vehicles and What It Means for Automotive Part Manufacturers

Based on the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) projections (featured in the newest edition of the Global EV Outlook), the share of electric vehicles (EVs) in the overall car market has risen from around 4% in 2020 to 14% in 2022 and is set to increase further to 18% in 2023. There is no doubt that demand for EVs is booming, and sales are set to surge to another record total this year.

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Automated Quality Control Best Practices for End-to-End Manufacturers

End-to-end manufacturers are companies that lead products through the entire manufacturing process, from design to customer delivery. Unlike businesses that manufacture their products with a segmented manufacturing process, end-to-end manufacturers…

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New 3D scanners help Ålö Agricultural Machinery analyze a loader’s part dimensions and deviations

Ålö Agricultural Machinery (Ningbo) Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ålö, is a leading manufacturer of loaders and implements for agricultural tractors. With production facilities in four countries and customers in over 50, Ålö holds approximately 30% of the world market for tractor loaders exceeding 50 hp.

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Improving manufacturing precision at National Steel Car with the MetraSCAN BLACK

National Steel Car is a leading railroad freight and tank car manufacturer. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and founded in 1912, the company develops and produces over 76 model variations of freight and tank cars for railroad, agriculture, chemical, construction, metal, energy, and financial/leasing companies in Canada and the United States.

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Harnessing the Power of Fusion Energy, a Dream Becoming Reality with Precise 3d Measurements

Recreating the fusion reaction occurring in the Sun’s core here on Earth; this is the mission that scientists and engineers have taken up with ITER, one of human history’s most ambitious engineering projects.

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A worker is scanning a sheet metal on a jig with the MetraSCAN 3D scanner and the C-Track.

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How to better detect manufacturing defects

The path to building perfect parts can be hazardous. Manufacturing defects can arise at any time in the manufacturing process, even if the mold, die, or jig is engineered according to the CAD model. Some phenomena can interfere with the tooling, causing problems and imperfections on the parts.

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How to Improve, Optimize, and Accelerate First Article Inspection

First article inspection (FAI) is a crucial step in the manufacturing process. The quality control (QC) team needs to optimize this phase of inspection in order to limit the back and forth between conception and fabrication. The QC team must not only correctly identify the defects, but also provide relevant data, measurements, and results for solving the identified problems.

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What Is the Best 3D Scanner?

You have been tasked with buying a 3D scanner. The only problem is figuring out where to start your search. You know what 3D scanning is but don’t know enough…

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Scanning with MetraSCAN 3D is simple and can be performed by employees who have been with the company for only a few months.

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Sakai Increases the Efficiency of its Dimensional Inspections with a New Approach

High-speed, high-precision 3D scanner greatly streamlines the measurement work of wood model makers, which is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. Many companies are now accelerating their efforts to reform…

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Looking at Every Opportunity to Stay Ahead of the Competition

Following the example set by the FIA, M-Sport saw the need to introduce 3D scanning to control the body shell’s accuracy and ensure that the car met regulatory requirements. After all, winning performances often occur by pushing as close to the limit as practical while remaining compliant with regulations. 3D scanning proved to be the technology required to reach this balance.

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MetraSCAN 3D Scanner beim Scannen eines Blechteils. Im Hintergrund sieht man die Echtzeiterfassung des Scans auf dem Laptop.

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How Creaform Met the Need for Enhanced Accuracy, Versatility, and Efficiency of voestalpine Stahl GmbH

As one of Europe’s major steel producers, the voestalpine Stahl GmbH is the lead company of the Steel Division and a supplier that renowned automotive manufacturers and other manufacturing companies can rely on. The Austria-based company also manufactures heavy plates and cast products for the most challenging conditions in the energy industry and provides customized solutions for expanding renewable energy.

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The Challenge of Following the Short Cycle Time of Mass Production with Inline Inspection

As a Tier 1 supplier for a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the company produces high-quality cockpit modules for a brand new car model. To fulfill their customer’s quality standards and satisfy their requirements, assembly occurs on highly standardized assembly lines equipped with leading technologies and specialized tools.

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How to Measure Flatness: A Straightforward Guide for Professionals

Flatness is a measure of a surface’s form that indicates whether all of the points along that surface lie in the same plane. Symbolized in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) by a parallelogram, flatness is particularly useful when two surfaces must be assembled together to form a tight seal.

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3D Laser Scanners: A Buyer’s Guide for Professionals

3D laser scanners are a hot topic these days. 3D laser scanning is an advanced technology with a market growth forecasted by some reports to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2021 to 2026. Other research indicates that the 3D laser scanner market will likely reach $16.66 billion by 2030.

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How accurate measuring tools lead to time saving – Case study Voestalpine

Understand how 3D scanners (portable and/or automated) are reliable measuring equipment and why CMM are not to only tools available to measure accurately

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3D Scanning for Inspection: Are 3D Scanners A Smart Choice?

In this post, we want to offer you guidance on why choosing 3D scanning for inspection. We want to help you differentiate the different types of 3D scanners and metrology software, and choose the best one for your inspection needs. Finally, we want to explore how opting for 3D scanning can benefit your company and your customers.

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How to improve the production efficiency of automotive sheet metal parts manufacturing

Nanjing Xingqiao WeitechAuto Parts Co. Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacturing of automotive chassis assemblies and body parts. It is a company that integrates design, development, and manufacturing. Before finding Creaform, their quality control department faced different challenges in manufacturing.

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Using 3D scanning to improve the quality of sheet metal molds

Traditional automobile manufacturing processes can be complicated, including the four major processes of stamping, welding, painting and final assembly. With constant design innovations and iterations automobile industry, mold tolerance levels are becoming more and more stringent for manufacturers.

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Innovative 3D scanners for a competitive edge in automotive design

Automotive manufacturers and suppliers around the world have used portable 3D scanning systems for product development, vehicle design and quality assurance. Everything from individual components to complete vehicles can be measured.

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3D scanning and reverse engineering an 8.5 MW electric motor

In order to achieve this efficiently and with the right levels of quality, the measurement service provider, SCAN IT 3D GmbH was commissioned to record the actual situation and process it as a 3D model with defined dimensions.

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3D Printed Parts: Scanning Evaluation Became the Norm in Most Projects

The HandySCAN 3D allows APWORKS, who is part of the AIRBUS Group, to have an effective and fast evaluation of the quality of their manufactures 3D printed parts.

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3D Scan and CAD Comparisons of Large Castings

Quality control, virtual assembly, engineering, CNC programming: The MetraSCAN 3D scanner supports many processes in the production of large foundry patterns made of wood, plastic block materials, and foam

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Sampling of Pumps and Pump Systems

The choice was made for the HandySCAN BLACK from Creaform, a portable 3D scanner for quality assurance and product development.

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Inspecting complex aerospace parts with easy-to-use metrology solutions

While aerospace quality control workflows have greatly evolved over the past decade, due to the development of more complex parts, stricter tolerances, productivity pressures, challenges remain as to inspection efficiency.

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Using the speed, versatility and accuracy of 3D scanning for additive manufacturing of metal parts

Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions is a full-service provider of large-format metal parts for a wide range of industries, such as power generation, oil and gas, transportation, heavy equipment, and aerospace and defence.

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MetraSCAN 3D

Fast, accurate, and versatile, the MetraSCAN 3D™ optical CMM scanner line-up is designed for manufacturing and metrology professionals who want to deliver approved quality parts quickly and efficiently.

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Creaform ACADEMIA’s 3D scanning solutions help researchers and teachers in Czech colleges

For years, Creaform has been dedicated to the educational sector, providing advanced 3D scanning solutions and software to enable researchers to conduct advanced research and teachers to train the engineers and designers of tomorrow.

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Better measurement data resulted in better quality at Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe AB

Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe AB is a company that works with flexible transport solutions in the form of, among other things, trucks used in warehouses and for logistics. At its truck factory in Mölnlycke just outside Gothenburg, a new measurement requirement arose when they wanted to increase the quality of their manufactured trucks.

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The new 2020 MetraSCAN BLACK in-depth introduction for Korea market

Creaform, a world leader in 3D scanner solutions has released the latest version of the MetraSCAN 3D family, new optical CMM scanners in 2020.
With the world’s fastest and most accurate performance, the portable optical CMM scanner MetraSCAN BLACK is fully available for industry-wide quality control, quality assurance, GD&T measurement, MRO and 3D reverse engineering and more.

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3D Scanning Supercharges the Design and Development of Supersports Car, GTA Spano

Spania GTA is on a mission to build a limited-production supersports, the Spania GTA Spano, with unmatched handling, advanced technology and innovative aesthetics.

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Using 3D scanning to detect auto part thermal deformations

Recently, Changchun Faurecia Xuyang Automotive Parts Technology R&D Co. was looking for an alternative to its conventional coordinate measurement machine (CMM) to acquire comprehensive thermal deformation data on auto parts.

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How to Make Sure That Tools and Molds Build Perfect Parts

At the beginning of a manufacturing process, a mold, die, or jig is engineered according to the theoretical CAD model. The aim of this tooling, made precisely from the nominal model, is to produce parts that correspond to the technical requirements.

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3 things to consider when purchasing metrology solutions to inspect large parts

Many manufacturers in the aerospace, transportation and power generation industry, such as Austrian manufacturer ANDRITZ, require carrying out quality control inspections on large parts that can measure anywhere from 2 to 10 metres—and even bigger.

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Ask an Expert: Improving Aerospace Manufacturing Design, Inspection and Assembly with 3D Scanning

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Ask an Expert: Improving Aerospace Manufacturing Design, Inspection and Assembly with 3D Scanning

Is your CMM bringing ISO 17025 certified accuracy to your shop-floor environment? Learn how to boost efficiency, maintain accuracy and increase quality control productivity with Creaform’s innovative solutions.

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Dynamic Referencing in 3D Optical Metrology

This paper describes the principles of dynamic referencing for optical CMMs and demonstrates the
advantages of this new functionality in terms of measurement accuracy in shop floor conditions.

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The complete solution for dimensional inspection in quality control applications

Creaform’s comprehensive range of portable and automated 3D optical measurement technologies is specifically dedicated to dimensional inspection for quality control in production environments. It combines the power of optical portable CMMs, 3D scanners, photogrammetry and fully integrated dimensional inspection software.

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Demystifying the difference between quality control and quality assurance

The differences between quality control, quality assurance and quality management systems. Get all the details on how quality concepts apply to manufacturers.

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3D scanning & metrology in the automotive industry (OEM)

In today’s automotive industry, just-in-time and automated manufacturing workflows require exceptionally high levels of precision, repeatability and traceability. Car manufacturers, which work with parts assemblies from a vast array of different suppliers, need innovative solutions to ensure that components fit together optimally and guarantee their performance.

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What is Reverse Engineering?

Reverse engineering is the process that identifies a physical object’s properties by performing a comprehensive analysis of its structure, functions and operations. Measurements of the object’s full surface geometry are taken, either manually or with various 3D measurement technologies, to create a 3D digital representation of the object.

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Discover the MaxSHOT 3D and how it Improves Photogrammetry Accuracy and Speed

The MaxSHOT 3D optical coordinate measuring system adds accuracy and speed of photogrammetry to the wide range of applications of the HandyPROBE CMM, especially on larger parts.

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American Magic Update With Creaform 3D Scanners

The design team for the New York Yacht Club’s American Magic is continuing to drive innovations with the HandySCAN 3D, MaxSHOT 3D, MetraSCAN 3D and HandyPROBE CMM.

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Automated Quality Control: More Precise, More Productive

With the constant pressure put on the market, both from the customers and competitors, the need to increase speed, efficiency and productivity is pushing many transport and automotive companies to…

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Creaform VXelements, 3D model of an automotive casting from a 3D scan shown on a CAD software

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What is 3D measurement and what does it mean for manufacturers?

3D measurement is a metrology process that uses different types of 3D measurement tools, such as 3D scanners, to collect 3D data from physical objects, such as their shapes, textures,…

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Automated Quality Control Systems

More and more manufacturers are adopting automated quality control systems in order to detect issues before it is too late or to reduce quality control costs. Automated quality control systems also enhance overall product quality, increase throughput, mitigate obsolete and cumbersome manual inspections, and improve competitiveness.

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Koenigsegg cars: Combination of Swedish Design with visionary technical solutions.

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How 3D Measurement Technologies Can Improve Quality Control in the Hypercar Market

The day Koenigsegg got in touch with Creaform, the company was using rental services for measurement tasks. A four-meter Romer Arm with scan and probe heads or a Leica Tracker together with PolyWorks were employed.

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How to make sure that tools and molds build perfect parts

How to guarantee that manufactured parts correspond to the production requirements? At the beginning of a manufacturing process, a mold, die, or jig is engineered according to the theoretical CAD…

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Les compagnies manufacturières peuvent augmenter leur productivité avec la robotique.

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Robots are invited to quality control: How to tie in metrology with robotics?

The optimization of manufacturing processes has become a priority for the vast majority of the automotive and aerospace industries. The parts designed, developed, and produced today are becoming more complex,…

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Conducting quality control of supplier parts using 3D scanners

Bombardier relies on Creaform as its measurement technology service provider Companies rely on their suppliers to create and deliver custom-made parts. If these deviate from the specified dimensions, significant…

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How 3D Scanning Reproduced a Farm Tractor 3D Model

Formerly called MAILLEUX, MX is a family company that was founded in France in 1951. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of handling equipment for farm tractors. MX can fit over 6000 tractor models, which makes MX a worldwide leader in its market.

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Deep dive into the world of 3D scanners and 3D measurement technologies

Explore 3D measurements and various 3D metrology systems Metrology, including 3D measurement technologies and 3D scanners, is taking the manufacturing, NDT, quality control and educational sectors by storm. For example,…

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How 3D Scanning Is Used for Redesigning Olympic-level Boats

Creaform brings its reverse engineering knowledge for the creation of an Olympic level trimaran prototype that will be adapted for athletes with disabilities. Thanks to MetraSCAN 3D and to reverse engineering, Creaform and the students of Cachan’s École Normale Supérieure (France) are working on the metamorphosis of a new type of trimaran: the Kiteboadspeed (KBS).

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MetraSCAN - numérisation de moules industriels

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The future of industrial quality control and assurance

How the new MetraSCAN BLACK optical CMM 3D scanner will change the game Whether in the aerospace, transportation, tooling, foundry or casting industries, manufacturers of supplier parts or complete products are increasingly encountering stringent…

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How 3D Scanning Helps to Manufacture Parts for the Aerospace Industry

EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space company) is a worldwide leader in aerospace, defense, and associated services. The company has been using Creaform portable 3D measurement products for several years.

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Rapid, High-Precision Measurement of Templates and Gauges

M.D.C. DESIGN srl is a young, dynamic company that firmly believes in sharing individual experience with the entire group, and developing the highest quality standards in design and production….

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Full moto picture for 3D scanning Lunar project

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Inspection and design of composite parts in the automotive, aerospace, defense and railroad sectors

In collaboration with Carboni and Metalli, Bercella is creating an innovative motorcycle using composite components and the HandySCAN 3D Many companies in Italy were born, thanks to the dreams and…

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Conducting quality control of supplier parts using 3D scanners

Companies rely on their suppliers to create and deliver custom-made parts. If these deviate from the specified dimensions, significant problems arise during assembly. Companies therefore often subject the components they…

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How High-end 3D Scanners Help Mould Making Companies

CADMAN is a United Kingdom-based company founded in June of 1989 to supply NC cutter paths and other mould-related services to mould making companies. After a while, as well as moving more into 3D modeling and design work, the company started offering 3D digitizing and reverse modeling using a CMMs to capture points.

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How 3D Measurement Technologies Can Facilitate Jig Inspections

Ever since 1992, AGT has been a leader in the development and the manufacturing of automated industrial equipment. Renowned for know-how and innovation, the company is more specifically specialised in robotics, in fabricated parts as subcontractors, and in the manufacturing of complete automated production lines and customised machinery.

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Rapid, High-Precision Measurement of Templates and Gauges

M.D.C. DESIGN srl is a young, dynamic company that firmly believes in sharing individual experience with the entire group, and developing the highest quality standards in design and production….

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American Magic: Creaform’s Latest Prestigious 3D Scanning Project

Over the years, Creaform has worked with many global customers to leverage the tremendous potential of portable 3D measurement solutions to address a wide spectrum of product development challenges and…

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Automate your quality control using in-line and at-line metrology solutions

As manufacturers transition towards Industry 4.0 in order to speed up production cycles and accelerate their time to market, they nevertheless continue to face many challenges, particularly with respect to…

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Grainger & Worrall – Leading the Way in Motorsport Innovations

If you speak to anybody from the world of motorsport about engines and transmissions, there is one name that is immediately associated with casting design and rapid prototyping – Grainger…

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Top 3 Reasons why 3D Scanning Makes Sense for Aftermarket Industries in 2019

Aftermarket industries are facing numerous challenges in 2019. Many disruptors, including shifting competition, channel digitalization, and increasing quality and compliance requirements, are forcing aftermarket industries to address these challenges with…

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Cipax’s New Boat Launch: Using Scan-to-CAD Workflows to Accelerate Time-to-market

Cipax is a European-based company that specializes in developing, manufacturing and selling products and systems using rotational molding and eco-friendly materials. Rotational molding is a cost-effective means to produce low-volume…

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: ACE Technology

ACE Technology was founded in 2004 in the UK, with a mission to offer best-in-class composite material manufacturing services. The first industry it served was motorsports, a demanding sector that…

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MetraSCAN 3D Scanner Helps to Restore the Prague Astronomical Clock

Restoration and History From January to the end of October 2018, the Old Town Astronomical Clock in Prague underwent a restoration project. The goal of the restoration work was…

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3D Scanning Anywhere: Sky is The Limit

3D Scanning Anywhere is back for the last experiment of the year! After proving the HandySCAN 3D won’t lose any of its accuracy wherever it’s being used on the ground, Simon decided…

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Measurement of foundry parts with the MetraSCAN 3D scanner

Czech leading supplier Šmeral, specialized in the production of forming machines and their modernization and overhauling, relies on Creaform 3D scanner and can now realize complex shape measurement much faster…

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MetraSCAN 3D performing automated inspection

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How Landing Gears are Made… and Inspected

A fascinating must-see for anyone who’s ever been interested in the making of complex, highly-sensitive systems: Safran, the French world leader in aerospace landing gear systems, just released a video titled…

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Solution to Overcome Your Operator Expertise Recruitment Challenges

When talking about Industry 4.0, many people mistake what companies really need and how will they get it. Industry 4.0 implies a lot of different things including the dream of…

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Need to Increase Productivity?

Over the past few years, global manufacturing industries have come up with more complex part and assembly designs to address hypercompetitive markets. However, in the long run, it requires more…

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Reaching the Perfect Balance Between Accuracy and Productivity

For several reasons, the role of a metrologist has evolved in recent years. First, metrologists must inspect increasingly complex parts, often composed of free forms and embellished with multiple finishes….

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London’s Natural History Museum: A Blue Whale 3D Scanning Project

3D scanning project of a blue whale’s skull for the Natural History Museum in London.

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Agrikon uses HandyPROBE portable CMM from Creaform for its needs in quality control

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Improving the quality of agricultural cabs using the HandyPROBE portable coordinate measuring machine

What happens when traditional measuring arms no longer fit the bill when it comes to 3D measurement accuracy and flexibility in production environments? That is exactly what happened to Agrikon KAM…

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This article illustrates the costs and time required to operate a CMM

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Under pressure? Discover where to save time and money in quality control

What is expensive in quality control? What is costly to purchase, operate, and maintain? What requires skilled and experienced operators? Answer: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) This article illustrates the costs and time required to…

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A glimpse into the future of metrology

Metrology will be an integral part of the manufacturing process. More efficient metrology tools will be used for inspections that will not only be limited to critical features, but will encompass…

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Galileo looking to the universe with his telescope

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The history of metrology from Galileo to optical systems

Metrology originates from antiquity. The first forms of measurements were established to facilitate commerce and record human activity. Time, weight and length were the first standards formulated. Over the course…

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Koenigsegg partners with Creaform to certify the quality standards of its hypercar lineup [VIDEO]

Koenigsegg cars combine innovation and cutting-edge technology. The CCXR model shown above is, among other things, the world’s first green supercar. Koenigsegg hypercars have received a lot of attention lately…

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Where will metrology be in 5-10 years ?

Metrology has come a long way since its conception during the era of the pharaohs. It has particularly evolved in the last 25 years with the advent of lasers, 3D…

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Quality control inspection directly on the shop floor

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Quality Ccontrol: 3D inspections on the Production Floor: Why, When, and How

For many production managers, measuring parts directly on the production floor means fewer alignments and manipulations, which is one of the keys to more efficient production processes. However, quality control…

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New 3D scanner: What to expect from the new MetraSCAN 3D

It’s true: we have completely reengineered our MetraSCAN 3D laser scanner, in order to help Quality Control and reverse engineering experts face the increasing quality standards brought forward by manufacturers…

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Quality control managers in the shop floor

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THE NEW SECRET WEAPON FOR QUALITY CONTROL MANAGERS

Quality control managers in the automotive and aerospace industries are responsible for ensuring that manufactured parts meet customers’ requirements, specifications, and tolerances. To do so, they rely on coordinate measuring…

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A bright engineering team part of a smart competition!

Being born in Quebec inevitably means growing up connected to winter sports and activities. Every second person here goes skiing or snowshoeing on weekends. The place is covered in snow…

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Mastering GD&T and Metrology Helps You Get the Most Out of Your Inspection Software

With the emergence of portable CMMs, inspection and quality control (QC) activities have become even more widespread in almost any kind of industries. Among the reasons why these devices have…

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IMTS 2014 conclusion: 3D Scanning is now a must in any manufacturing process

Imagine getting to work and your boss says: « We no longer need Internet at our desks. From now on, we’ll get what we need from the library. » That…

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