HandyScan scanning an helmet
Choosing the Perfect 3D Scanner for Your 3D Printing Needs

See how the right 3D scanner can give you a competitive edge, reduce product development time and costs, and streamline your additive manufacturing process.

HandyScan scanning an helmet
Mesh Optimization for Seamless 3D Printing

VXmodel is our post-processing software module that optimizes meshes and prepares 3D scans for 3D printing, offering the simplest path from 3D scanning to your additive manufacturing workflow.

Reverse engineering
Speeding Up Quality Control in Additive Manufacturing

3D measurment technologies are a game-changer for additive manufacturing suppliers, helping to overcome quality control challenges and achieve greater consistency in part production.

Which portable 3D scanner is right for you?

Whatever your additive manufacturing needs, Creaform offers a complete range of professional 3D scanning solutions that integrate seamlessly into any workflow. Our scanners are easy to use and provide exceptional precision and performance, guarantee

    Go!SCAN 3D Go!SCAN 3D   HandySCAN 3D HandySCAN 3D
SILVER Series
  HandySCAN 3D Black Series HandySCAN 3D
BLACK Series
  HandySCAN 3D MAX Series scanner specs HandySCAN 3D
MAX Series
Accuracy   Up to 0.050 mm(0.0020 in)   Up to 0.040 mm (0.0016 in)   0.025 mm(0.0009 in)   0.150 mm(0.0059 in)
Volumetric Accuracy (based on part size);   0.050 mm + 0.150 mm/m(0.0020 in + 0.0018 in/ft)   0.020 mm + 0.100 mm/m(0.0008 in + 0.0012 in/ft)   0.020 mm + 0.040 mm/m(0.0008 in + 0.0005 in/ft)   0.200 mm + 0.030 mm/m(0.0079 in + 0.00032 in/ft)
Part Size   0.1–4 m(0.3–13 ft)   0.05-4 m(0.15-13.1 ft)   0.05-4 m(0.15-13.1 ft)   1–10 m(3.3–32.8 ft)
Color Acquisition   X            
Light source   White light (99 stripes)   14 blue laser lines   22 blue laser lines(+ 1 extra line)   38 blue laser lines
Accreditation           ISO 17025   ISO 17025
Price   + +   +   + + +   + + +
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3D scanning to improve quality control in additive manufacturing processes for large parts

There are tremendous benefits for companies in various sectors to leverage additive manufacturing processes and technologies, such as 3D printing, to create parts that are lightweight, yet strong. From accelerated prototyping to improved agility in customizing designs to significant reduction of surplus part inventory, additive manufacturing brings unprecedented efficiency and cost savings to manufacturing operations.

VXmodel empowers additive manufacturing professionals at every stage of the product development cycle

As a full-featured and user-friendly bridging software, VXmodel seamlessly integrates 3D scan data into CAD or additive manufacturing workflows. With its intuitive design and powerful features, VXmodel accelerates the transition from concept to final product, reducing time to market and enhancing overall efficiency.

Creaform - Reverse Engineering

Reverse Engineering

The VXmodel Scan-to-CAD software offers 3D printing professionals the flexibility to clean, refine, and optimize scanned data, while efficiently extracting precise dimensional information from the mesh and seamlessly transferring it into any CAD software.

Creaform - Product development and design

Product Development & Design

With VXmodel, rapid prototyping experts can develop innovative products with complex geometries and designs, transforming product development into a competitive advantage and attracting new customers.

Creaform - Custom repairs, modifications, and aftermarket design

Custom Repairs, Modifications, and Design Solutions

With VXmodel, 3D printing specialists can effortlessly extract precise dimensional information from 3D scans, enabling a wide range of refurbishment processes.

Creaform - Mesh optimization and 3D printing

Mesh Optimization and 3D Printing

With its robust built-in preparation and enhancement tools, VXmodel enables you to efficiently edit meshes and align 3D scans. After cleaning the 3D scan data, VXmodel provides a mesh optimized for 3D printing and other applications, ensuring quick and effective results.

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Unlock Precision in Additive Manufacturing with Expert 3D Scanning Solutions

Reach out to a Creaform expert who can help you find the perfect 3D scanning solution tailored to your additive manufacturing projects. Whether you need precise measurements for prototyping, quality control, or reverse engineering, our experts are here to support you with cutting-edge technology and expertise to enhance your workflows and project outcomes.

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