HandyScan 3D Max scans large, complex parts

Jan. 27, 2025
Creaform has enhanced volumetric accuracy and made other improvements to the scanner.

HandyScan 3D Max Creaform has developed advancements in its HandyScan 3D Max Series of portable 3D measurement scanners. The scanners can obtain metrology-grade measurements in minutes for large and complex parts. 

What’s new? Improvements include enhancement of the volumetric accuracy for large parts, additional measurement feedback to guide users capturing data, and other software upgrades designed to enhance hardware performance. 

Benefits Highly accurate 3D scans without requiring surface preparation. Enhanced accuracy of up to 0.075 mm + 0.010 mm/m, representing over a 30 percent increase in accuracy for a 16.4-foot part. It can measure and analyze any part regardless of shape, complexity and finish, with a part size range of 3.3 feet to 49.2 feet. 

Creaform USA Inc., Irvine, Calif., 855-939-4446, www.creaform3d.com 

Vital Statistics

 

HandyScan 3D Max 

HandyScan 3D Max Elite 

Accuracy 

0.15mm

0.075mm

Volumetric accuracy 

based on part size 

0.2mm + 0.0mm per meter

0.1mm + 0.015mm per meter

Measurement capabilities 

Pin 

250mm

(working distance of 1.65 ft.) 

Hole 

3.5mm

 

Step 

0.04mm

 

Wall  

2mm 

Light source 

38 blue laser lines 

Working distance 

1.5 to 5.2 feet 

1 to 8.2 feet 

Recommended part size range  

3.3 to 32.8 feet 

3.3 to 49.2 feet 

Weight 

2.7 pounds 

 

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