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CUBE-R M SeriesTM

Complete turnkey and tailored solutions for automated quality control

The CUBE-R meets today’s manufacturing demands for boosting productivity, enhancing product quality, and reducing operational costs by delivering uncompromising accuracy—even in vibrating environments and on difficult surfaces.
With smart offline programming, high-frame-rate full-field 3D data, and the shortest cycle time enabled by parallel processing, the CUBE-R empowers manufacturers to perform more inspections with fewer resources and at lower costs—ultimately moving toward 100% inspection and zero-defect deliveries.

Uncompromising Accuracy in Vibrating Production Environments

Best 3D Scanning on Difficult Surfaces — No Preparation Needed

Turnkey or Tailored Solutions Adapted to Fit Your Reality

Accessible Automation for All Skill Levels

Our CUBE-R M SeriesTM solutions

Different configurations to fit your needs

The CUBE-R is a high-productivity industrial measuring cell with a modular design that supports infinite configurations—tailored to your part sizes today and scalable for your needs tomorrow. Creaform’s engineering team can fully customize the CUBE-R, from hardware to software, to meet specific dimensional, robotic, and safety requirements. For fast deployment, the CUBE-R is also available in three standard, turnkey models—M2™, M3™, and M4™—supporting part sizes of up to 2 m, 3 m, and 4 m, respectively.
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Custom layouts

Our CUBE-R accessories

Removable Mounting Plate

Optional pallets that let you preload parts and jigs outside the measuring cell. Forklift-compatible, the kit enables quick part swaps in the CUBE-R, minimizing downtime during changeovers.

Secure Remote Access Kit

Integrated cameras and connectivity tools that allow Creaform’s support team to troubleshoot the CUBE-R remotely—minimizing downtime and accelerating issue resolution. Remote access is securely gated and can only be activated on site using a rotary switch.

Virtek IrisTM 3D positioning system

Projected laser-guided patterns that enable precise alignment and accurate positioning of the part and jig on the table—eliminating human error during setup, saving time, and increasing overall productivity.

Productivity Kit

Solution that enables continuous scanning by parallelizing scanning and data processing, improving the CUBE-R’s uptime and eliminating data-processing downtime.

MetraSCAN 3D-R

Robot-Mounted optical CMM scanners for automated quality control
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MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite

Best 3D scanner for parts with a lot of surfaces

The MetraSCAN-R BLACK™|Elite takes 3D scanning to the next level. It features 45 laser lines and a large field of view for fast data acquisition. With its unique dynamic tracking, it delivers highly accurate, continuous 3D measurements—even in vibrating production environments.
The MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite is perfect for components with lots of geometries, varying types of materials and finishes, including big castings, large automotive and heavy industries parts or any other complex components or assemblies.

Light source
45 laser lines

Measurement rate
1,800,000 measurements/s

Scanning area
310 x 350 mm (12.2 x 13.8 in)

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MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite HD

Best 3D scanner for parts with many edges, trims, and boundaries

Based on the same high-performance technology as the MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite, the MetraSCAN-R BLACK™|Elite HD features increased resolution to even better address the needs of the automotive market. Designed with an optimized field of view, the MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite HD offers increased performance levels in terms of speed and repeatability for challenging applications,such as 3D measurements on sheet metal parts.

Light source
69 laser lines

Measurement rate
3,000,000 measurements/s

Scanning area
190 x 170 mm (7.5 x 6.7 in)

High-Speed 3D Scanning for Automated Quality Control

The MetraSCAN 3D-R enables the measurement of hundreds of parts per day. Perfect for at-line inspection in mass production, it brings quality control as close to the part as possible. From easy integration to quick and simple installation, the MetraSCAN 3D-R helps you speed up your automated quality control processes—and accelerate your time to market.

High measurement rate
Up to 3,000,000 measurements/second for short cycle times

Fast measurement speed
Regardless of surfaces, trims, and geometric features

High-density scanning area
69 laser lines

Metrology-Grade Accuracy and High-Resolution 3D Scans

Due to its metrology-grade accuracy, repeatability, and resolution, the MetraSCAN 3D-R delivers high-quality results, whether on surfaces, trims or geometric features. The MetraSCAN 3D-R is free from rigid measurement setups, making it a 3D scanner engineered for industrial automation in shop-floor conditions. Thanks to the C‑Track optical tracker that enables dynamic referencing, both the 3D scanner and the part can move during inspection—maintaining part alignment as well as measurement accuracy and reliability.

Shop-floor accuracy with dynamic referencing
0.025 mm (0.0009 in) in shop-floor conditions, regardless of instabilities, vibrations, and thermal variations

Reliable acceptance tests
Based on VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 standard
Based on ISO 10360 standard
ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 accredited laboratory

Volumetric accuracy
0.078 mm (0.0031 in)

High resolution
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)

Versatile 3D Scanning for Diverse Part Sizes and Surfaces

Combining the power of optical and blue laser technologies, the MetraSCAN 3D-R has the capability to generate highly efficient 3D scans on shiny surfaces or on objects with variations in reflectivity as well as measure various part sizes and different surface geometries. The MetraSCAN 3D-R is available as a custom solution with an industrial robot or as a completely turnkey measuring solution with Creaform's CUBE-R.

Blue laser technology
Ideal for shiny and reflective surfaces

Configurable and customizable portfolio
Modular design for infinite configurations

Large part-size range
Perfect for various part sizes and geometries

Custom integration possible

Operational simplicity

Due to its operational simplicity, compatibility with metrology software, and off-line programming, the MetraSCAN 3D-R is accessible to all, regardless of users' level of expertise or experience. The user interface makes it simple for operators, who are non-experts in robotics or metrology, to measure parts regardless of size, shape, or complexity. Once the measurements are completed, quality control engineers can focus on analyzing and reviewing the results, which are high added-value tasks.

Accessibility to shop-floor operators
No expertise in robotics nor metrology required

Supported robots
Compatible with industrial and collaborative robots

Single provider for automation and inspection (within the same software suite)
Also compatible with third-party metrology software

Digital twin environment
Automation Scanning intelligence and automatic robot path programming with Automation™

Integrated solutions featuring the MetraSCAN 3D-R

3D scanning CMM adaptable to inspection needs, industry specificities and manufacturing processes. Compatible with robots of any brand and model it is the perfect solution for robot system integrators.
  • Integrated solutions - Collaborative robot
    Designed for users taking their first steps into automation, this turnkey solution features the MetraSCAN 3D-R mounted on a collaborative robot (Cobot). It addresses the specific needs of manufacturers looking for a simple, efficient, and safe robotic deployment. Ideal for a metrology lab where space is limited, the automated measuring system does not require a safety enclosure, which also makes it a more affordable solution.

    • Easy to install, simple to deploy
    • Light & compact design
    • Safe for users
    • Supported by Automation

    Cobot installation and layout optimization: Creaform also offers its expertise for the installation of cobots and ensures the optimization of custom layouts, from ultra-specific laboratory inspection to fully automated robot-assisted quality control.
    MetraSCAN 3D-R on collaborative robot
  • Integrated solutions - Industrial robot
    Free from a rigid measurement setup, the MetraSCAN 3D-R is engineered for industrial automation in shop-floor conditions. The powerful, innovative optical CMM scanner can bemounted onto any industrial robot and addresses all types of integration projects produced incollaboration with system integrators

    • Maximized productivity and throughput
    • Increased reach (bigger part size range)
    • Rugged design
    MetraSCAN 3D-R on industrial robots

Looking for a custom or a turnkey solution for automated quality control?

The MetraSCAN 3D-R and CUBE-R deliver unmatched results across the board.
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Creaform Metrology Suite™

Digital twin environment software module

The MetraSCAN 3D-R seamlessly operates with Automation, an offline programming software module within the Creaform Metrology Suite that enables non-experts in 3D scanning or robotics to achieve optimal dimensional measurements in the shortest cycle time.
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Creaform.OS™ LTS

Take advantage of extended software support for each specific Creaform.OS LTS version.

Offered exclusively for R-Series 3D measurement solutions, Creaform.OS LTS™ (long-term support) is a specialized edition of Creaform's fully integrated 3D software platform. It enables customers to complete their manufacturing program cycles without the need to upgrade to new software versions.

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Add-Ons

MaxSHOT 3D™
This portable optical coordinate measuring system provides the accuracy and speed of photogrammetry to a wide range of applications involving large-size parts.
MaxSHOT 3D Optical coordinate measuring system
Virtual metrology lab
Create your very own virtual CMM room to free up space from cumbersome hardware—all while benefiting from Creaform’s probing and 3D scanning solutions.
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Technical Specifications

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0.025 mm (0.0009 in)
0.064 mm (0.0025 in)
0.025 mm (0.0009 in)
1,800,000 measurements/s
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0.025 mm (0.0009 in)
0.064 mm (0.0025 in)
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
3,000,000 measurements/s

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Metrology services
Creaform metrology services to help customers with inspection plans, application development & integration, programming & automation.
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