New and improved HandySCAN 3D handheld scanners shown by Measurement Solutions at MACH (stand 5602)

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Creaform’s flagship metrology-grade scanners recently underwent a complete re-engineering process and they are now more portable and faster than ever before. The result is an accurate and high resolution 3D scanner that remains remarkably simple to use. The two models in the range, the HandySCAN 300 and HandySCAN 700, are marketed for reverse engineering or designing a component.

The HandySCAN 300 is an entry-level machine that takes portable measurement to the next level with its 122 by 77 by 294 mm dimensions and 850 g weight. Providing a scanning area of 225 by 250mm with a measuring rate of 205,000 points/sec, the HandySCAN 300 incorporates three laser crosses as its light source. It uses a laser class that is completely safe for eyes. The measuring resolution for the HandySCAN 300 is 0.100 mm with an accuracy that can measure down to 0.04 mm with a volumetric precision of 0.02 + 0.100 mm. This precision level can be met with a stand-off distance of 300 mm and a depth of field of 250 mm. In essence, this makes the Handy SCAN 300 ideal for measuring anything from 0.1 to 4 m dimensions.

Larger sibling the HandySCAN 700 variant has identical physical dimensions, but offers a scanning area of 275 by 250 mm with a measurement rate of 480,000 points/sec. Furthermore, it offers customers an increased volumetric accuracy of 0.02 + 0.06 mm and a resolution of 0.050 mm.

The HandySCAN 3D units utilise Creaform's VXelements software that complies with a number of output formats and is compatible with software including Catia, Solidworks, PROEngineer, NX, Solid Edge and Autodesk Inventor. The connection is made via a standard USB3 port.

Integrated into VXelements is Creaform's new VXmodel software, a post-treatment software that allows the 3D scan data to be finalised and used directly in any 3D printing or CAD software system.

The engineers from Measurement Solutions will be on-hand at MACH to present innovative product lines and deliver expert advice and guidance for anything metrological.