3D Scanning

From HandySCAN 3D to Harley Davidson Custom Bike

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From HandySCAN 3D to Harley Davidson Custom Bike

Harley-Davidson Fans are certainly familiar with Thunderbike. Founded in 1985, the company from Hamminkeln in the Lower Rhine region specializes in the retrofitting of Harley-Davidson motorcycles (custom bikes) and operates a roadhouse on its premises, which has become the place to be for Harley fans in Germany.

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Using Go!SCAN 3D Scanner for the Individualized Orthopetic Development in Medical Technology

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Babel, HaW Landshut The laboratory for additive manufacturing (LaF) at Landshut University, deals with the process of reverse engineering headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Babel. This includes…

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How to make sure that tools and molds build perfect parts

How to guarantee that manufactured parts correspond to the production requirements? At the beginning of a manufacturing process, a mold, die, or jig is engineered according to the theoretical CAD…

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Providing the Missing Link in Hot Stamping Rework

3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering as Your Best Solutions The automotive sector relies on a multitude of manufacturing industries. Hot stamping (i.e., hot forming or press hardening) is one of…

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Creative robotics scanning project

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Academia 3D Scanner, an Educational Solution for Research Projects

Digitization and robotics for flexible manufacturing and individualization Creative Robotics (CR), a research unit within the University for Art and Design Linz, Austria, study robotics as an interface between the…

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Deep dive into the world of 3D scanners and 3D measurement technologies

Explore 3D measurements and various 3D metrology systems Metrology, including 3D measurement technologies and 3D scanners, is taking the manufacturing, NDT, quality control and educational sectors by storm. For example,…

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MetraSCAN - numérisation de moules industriels

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The future of industrial quality control and assurance

How the new MetraSCAN BLACK optical CMM 3D scanner will change the game Whether in the aerospace, transportation, tooling, foundry or casting industries, manufacturers of supplier parts or complete products are increasingly encountering stringent…

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Why industrial 3D scanners make sense for 3D printer projects in the product development process

As 3D printing becomes more and more sophisticated, engineers and designers are increasingly relying on the technology to shrink their product development processes, quickly iterate new concepts, test prototypes, optimize…

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Leveraging 3D scanning, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in product development

Hyperganic, a company based in Munich, Germany, develops a software platform that uses artificial intelligence for the advanced design and engineering of highly complex components, structures and entire machines. Using…

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Geopoint 3D scanning mask

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How can 3D measurement technologies be used to fight the global COVID-19 pandemic?

With the global COVID-19 pandemic upending industries around the world, a growing number of manufacturers, product designers and 3D scanning/3D printing service providers are stepping up to the plate to…

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Creative robotics scanning project

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Academia 3D Scanner, an Educational Solution for Research Projects

Digitization and robotics for flexible manufacturing and individualization Creative Robotics (CR), a research unit within the University for Art and Design Linz, Austria, study robotics as an interface between the…

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Flexible 3D Scanning in Research

The Chair for Aerospace Systems is an integrating chair dealing with the aircraft in its entirety and the integration within civil and/or military aviation. In addition to civil and military…

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Metrology as a Means for Motorbike Optimization

Speed: competitive advantage, object of desire, or strategic focus? The motorbike industry—just like the auto industry—is a typical sector of interest for 3D scanning applications. KTM Motorsports expertly employed metrology instruments and inspection software to look further into their product improvement process.

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Creative robotics scanning project

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Academia Scanner, an Educational Solution for Research Projects

Digitization and robotics for flexible manufacturing and individualization Creative Robotics (CR), a research unit within the University for Art and Design Linz, Austria, study robotics as an interface between the…

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Students teaching 3d scanning to students: Welcome to the Makerspace!

Here’s something that will make you wish you were back in college: the Makerspace, a Design and Innovation Lab at the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Launched…

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In-line 3D measurements of composite profile curvatures

  Fiberline A/S, a Danish family owned company founded by Henrik and Dorthe Thorning in 1979, is today a world-leading producer of glass- and carbon-fiber profiles. Its head office and…

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SEMA Show Polaris Slingshot Racetrack

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HandySCAN 3D: 3D Scanning Adrenaline Rush in A Polaris Slingshot

SEMA Show 2019 is coming soon, and Creaform team could not be more excited to be back! Year after year, businesses, and enthusiasts from the automotive aftermarket industry gather in…

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Performing 3D Scan with the MetraSCAN 3D

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Always up to date: MetraSCAN 3D accelerates measurements and provides TLT-Turbo with accurate, reliable raw data for the production of spare parts

The accurate measurement of individual components (including entire installations) forms the basis for the reliable inspection and repair of large fans. The quicker and easier the measurement phase is to…

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Hugo Drubay's installation called “Un Jardin d'Interieur”

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Powerful scan technology for restauration works, digitization of art pieces and customizations

R-Lab is a digital fabrication center that helps craftsmen, artists, designers, and architects who would like to have a flexible, quick and affordable solution of fabricating their models, prototypes and small series of products. The goal is to help…

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Grainger & Worrall – Leading the Way in Motorsport Innovations

If you speak to anybody from the world of motorsport about engines and transmissions, there is one name that is immediately associated with casting design and rapid prototyping – Grainger…

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Scanning Technology’s Impact on the Quality Control of Steam Headers

Babcock is trusted to deliver—and trusts Creaform’s easy-to-use scanning technology to carry out quality control workflows for its manufactured parts.  With more than 125 years’ experience, Babcock is one of…

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Top 3 Reasons why 3D Scanning Makes Sense for Aftermarket Industries in 2019

Aftermarket industries are facing numerous challenges in 2019. Many disruptors, including shifting competition, channel digitalization, and increasing quality and compliance requirements, are forcing aftermarket industries to address these challenges with…

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Cipax’s New Boat Launch: Using Scan-to-CAD Workflows to Accelerate Time-to-market

Cipax is a European-based company that specializes in developing, manufacturing and selling products and systems using rotational molding and eco-friendly materials. Rotational molding is a cost-effective means to produce low-volume…

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Creaform Technologies… Take the Road!

Here is (another) way our 3D scanning technology is reaching people in ways we would have never thought of… As part of educational caravans, riding on the roads to reach people…

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The Go!SCAN 3D: Official Scanner of the Scorpion Squad!

Are you familiar with the American hit TV show SCORPION? Airing Monday night on CBS since 2014, it draws an average of 13.6 million viewers per episode. Highly addictive to watch, the…

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Augmented Reality: Virtual Fitting Room for Retail Fashion

We all have to buy clothes eventually, but truth be told, not everyone likes having to try them on. So wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t actually have to?…

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3D printing human tissue… coming soon to a hospital near you

One of the most surprising and promising applications of 3D scanning and 3D printing is happening as we speak, as far away as possible from engineering labs. Wait for it… Medical researchers…

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FEM analysis

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The Creaform Health Care Partner 3D Scanner makes life easier for doctors and patients alike!

A recent article published on the 3DPrint.com opens a new window on the world of prosthetics… It highlights the work of Lizbeth Lopez, a biomedical engineer from Mexico City, who…

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The World of Wearable Art… in 3D

The current revolution brought by 3D printing extends to the most surprising applications, even the ones as far removed as possible from the traditional “geek” sphere. One example: fashion! The…

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The Scanner Go!SCAN 3D used to digitize a national archaeological discovery

Early in 2014, Creaform was contacted by representatives of the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications for a quite unusual task: scanning an ancient vase. The Native historical artifact, which…

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Can the Go!SCAN 3D scanner help resolve the 200 year-old Oak Island mystery?

Presented above are screen captions from the History Channel series Curse of the Oak Island. It clearly shows a Creaform Go!SCAN 50 handheld 3D scanner used to digitize a mysterious…

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Ray Tracing Used to Create 3D Model of Molecular Cloud B68

A group headed by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) succeeded in using ray tracing in order to create a 3D model of molecular cloud B68. The…

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3D Scanning Used for Lower Radiation Levels

The applications of 3D scanning are limitless and it has been discovered that it could be used towards lower radiation levels in breast examinations. Indeed, a team of physicists, mathematicians…

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3D Scanner used for Reconstruction of Scene of Accident

In the United Kingdom, North Yorkshire Police have procured a 3D scanner for the reconstruction of various scenes of accidents. This brand new purchase allows the police department to collect…

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AutoDesk Releases 3D Scanner App

AutoDesk, a 3D design and engineering software company, has released an app which allows using your iPhone as a 3D scanner. Although it was once accessible only to a limited few,…

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3D Design Piracy Coming your Way

No, you haven’t misread, it is really true, 3D design piracy is coming your way! After mp3 files and movies, we are apparently waiting for a new epidemic in the…

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Scanning Device Provides 3D Image of Patients’ Insides

Amazingly enough and sooner than we could think, doctors could end up using a stunning 3D scanning device that would provide images of patients’ insides. This would totally change the…

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Creaform’s new Go!SCAN 3D Scanner Released !

We are absolutely thrilled to unveil our most recent accomplishment: the Go!SCAN 3D, a brand new handheld white light 3D scanner offering the easiest and fastest 3D scanning experience on…

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3D Scanning Squares off Against CMM Probing in Refrigerator Part Inspections

Let everyone know that the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology has a new contender in the inspection of plastic injection molded refrigerator parts, 3D scanning. Third-party inspector 3D Engineering Solutions has…

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