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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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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…

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…

Nova Bus case study: How the HandyPROBE and MetraSCAN 70 got the job done

Nova Bus recently needed to inspect the actual state of a vehicle rear chassis and compare it to the mounting points of the radiator. The ultimate goal? Assessing the extent…

The HandyPROBE – a reliable crewmember you can count on!

Last week, Quality Digest and the Coordinate Metrology Society joined forces to celebrate the World Metrology Week, that started Monday, May 20th. For the occasion, Creaform contributed a success story…

Popcorn & Soda Time! New HandyPROBE and MetraSCAN 3D Videos!

Time to watch some TV with the brand new videos featuring the HandyPROBE portable CMM and the MetraSCAN 3D Optical CMM 3D scanners!

Tour of VXelements – Integrating the HandyPROBE

More than ever, VXelements is the common platform for Creaform’s technologies. The C-Track can now be operated directly from VXelements instead of having two different layers of software interacting together,…

Getting the HandyPROBE and Handyscan 3D to collaborate

Since the introduction of the HandyPROBE, this device has been functioning in a third-party inspection software, such as PowerInspect or Polyworks. This requirement made it hard to combine both the…

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.

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.

3D Scanners: New Possibilities for Measuring Large Parts

  Based in Boppard, Germany, BOMAG is a global manufacturer of construction machinery and a technology partner in road construction and earthwork operations. In addition to its main focus on…

Using 3D Measurement Systems to Assess the Performance of a BMW GT3 Race Car

– Highest scanning accuracy at maximum speed – In motorsports, a measurement system must be able to provide accurate information about the condition of a race vehicle very quickly so…

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.

Becoming the Leading Provider of Metrology Laser Scanning for NDT in Scotland: A Case Study Featuring Matrix Advanced NDT Inspection Services Ltd

Recently, Matrix approached MSL to offer a new 3D scanning service for both inspection and reverse engineering across a wide range of industries. They also saw the potential of providing this new 3D scanning capability to external companies, as this would increase their return on investment (ROI).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Creaform’s Measurement Technology Service

Did you know that Creaform has implemented more than 10,000 measurement technology projects and engineering service projects worldwide in the last 15 years? Customers include leading international manufacturers in the aerospace, mass transit, energy, leisure items and consumer products sectors.

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.

Crash Test Dummy Positioning

“Creaform’s MetraSCAN 3D Scanner and Dummy Positioning Tool enable validation and documentation of test scenarios with unprecedented precision and speed.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,…

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.

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….

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.

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Creaform technology at the service of environmental sustainability

Environmental topics and issues are becoming more present, both in the day-to-day life and in the industrial realm. Increasing efforts are being made towards a “green shift,” whether for new…

Rock-solid jig probing in shaky production environment

While carrying out a recent project that I was assigned to, I witnessed firsthand the benefits of Creaform’s HandyPROBE optical and portable CMM over mechanical CMM like Romer or Faro…

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…

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…

Short-range 3D scanning technologies: an overview

According to engineer Dr. Mostafa Abdel-Bary Ebrahim “a 3D scanner collects distance information about surfaces within its field of view. The “picture” produced by a 3D scanner describes the distance…

ZODIAC AEROSPACE– Learjet 85 Jig Adjustment

Amongst the many interesting projects that I have been involved with as an application specialist at Creaform, the job that I have recently completed at ZODIAC AEROSPACE, both challenging and…

Creaform Newsletter – November Edition

The November edition of the newsletter is out. Among other things, we’ve published an interesting piece about a project we have done at Prévost Cars where we actually developed an…

Creaform Technologies – 2 newcomers!

We have had a pretty busy year so far, and we have worked very hard to enhance our products and develop new ones. September has seen 2 new product launches: the…

Handyscan 3D Product Manager Daniel Brown Strikes Again

We’ve got another excellent article published in the July edition of Quality Magazine. On the model of  “Cooking for Dummies”, Dan wrote about the basics of 3D optical measurement technologies,…

Introducing our new VXtrack dynamic tracking software module!

Today, we introduced the new VXtrack dynamic tracking software module. When teamed with Creaform’s C-Track dual camera optical sensor, VXtrack dynamic tracking can be used to simultaneously and continuously measure…

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…

Creaform Breaks Own Sales Record in Q4 of 2010!

In 2010, we have had our best year since the creation of the company! In a nutshell, here are the financial highlights for 2010: $27.3 million annual sales – 25%…

Creaform Reached 1500 Handyscan 3D Laser Scanner Sold!

We are extremely proud to announce the sale of our 1500th Handyscan 3D unit, a MAXscan laser scanner for large parts, to car manufacturer Daimler Automotive Co. in China. Daimler Automotive…