Creaform Adds to Its 3D Handheld Laser Scanners

By DE Editors

Creaform (Levis, Canada) officially launched EXAscan, a self-positioning handheld laser scanner, which is equipped with a third high-definition camera to increase both the scanning resolution and the data acquisition accuracy. These scanners provide real-time3D rendering visualization and generate files that can be exported to most CAD platforms.

The EXAscan offers a new automatic multi-resolution function enabling it to automatically set the optimum resolution level of the data acquired, according to the type of surface it is scanning. Its cost effectiveness is attributed to not requiring any additional CMM arm or other external tracking devices.

The EXAscan, said to be easy and quick to use, brings a resolution approximately five times greater—as well as an accuracy about two times higher—than that of the Handyscan3D lineup’s first scanner, which is useful for scanning highly detailed surfaces and small objects in such fields as aerospace,  automotive, biomechanics, consumers products education, heritage preservation &architecture, and multimedia. Its applications run from reverse engineering (RE) to design and manufacturing, inspection, digital mockups, and simulation.

The EXAscanis also powered by VxScan, Creaform’s proprietary data acquisition (DA)  software that supports the Handyscan 3D laser scanners lineup. VxScan provides real-time3D rendering visualization, is easy to learn and to use, and offers flexibility and options such as surface optimization algorithms, meshing optimization, and sensor auto-calibration.

For details on Creaform’s EXAscan, go to http://www.creaform3d.com. For more on the Handyscan lineup, go to http://www.handyscan3d.com.

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.