3D Scanning Anywhere: Race to Simplicity
After taking our 3D scanner out of the lab to hit the slopes and prove its accuracy, we are back with an exciting and brand-new experiment! We took the HandySCAN…
See the articleAfter taking our 3D scanner out of the lab to hit the slopes and prove its accuracy, we are back with an exciting and brand-new experiment! We took the HandySCAN…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleEngineering professors, now more than ever before, are facing mounting pressure to adapt and even revamp their curricula. The reason? Thanks to new technologies and approaches, such as metrology and…
See the articleIf you’re a media-savvy custom cars enthusiast, chances are you are familiar with Rob Dahm, an automotive Youtuber with more than 395,000 subscribers to his channel. You probably also heard…
See the articleIn today’s academic world, engineering teachers and researchers are facing mounting pressure to enhance their curricula and collaborative research projects with the latest technology. On the one hand, teachers need…
See the articleOne of the major factor that is often dismissed, but can have significant impact on the total measuring time, is the sensibility of surface finishes from 3D scanners. When talking…
See the articleWhen talking about Industry 4.0, many people mistake what companies really need and how will they get it. Industry 4.0 implies a lot of different things including the dream of…
See the articleOver the past few years, global manufacturing industries have come up with more complex part and assembly designs to address hypercompetitive markets. However, in the long run, it requires more…
See the articleFor several reasons, the role of a metrologist has evolved in recent years. First, metrologists must inspect increasingly complex parts, often composed of free forms and embellished with multiple finishes….
See the article We already know that our 3D scanners work great in labs… And that our clients use 3D laser scanners for a really wide variety of very demanding applications. But…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleBuilt in the 17th century, the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate is the brainchild of three of the very best artists at the time: landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, architect Louis Le Vau and…
See the articleConstruit au 17e siècle, le domaine Vaux-le-Vicomte est la création de trois des meilleurs artistes de l’époque, soit le jardinier-paysagiste André Le Nôtre, l’architecte Louis Le Vau et le peintre-décorateur Charles Le…
See the articleConstruit au 17e siècle, le domaine Vaux-le-Vicomte est la création de trois des meilleurs artistes de l’époque, soit le jardinier-paysagiste André Le Nôtre, l’architecte Louis Le Vau et le peintre-décorateur Charles Le Brun….
See the articleWhy Using Low-Cost 3D Scanners in Professional Applications Can Be a Costly Mistake Every year, communities like Pinshape and 3Dprint.com publish buying guides of TOP affordable 3D scanners on the market,…
See the article3D scanning project of a blue whale’s skull for the Natural History Museum in London.
See the articleA VINTAGE FERRARI PARTICIPATES AT THE MONACO GRAND PRIX THANKS TO THE HANDYSCAN 3D Creaform was mandated by NT CADCAM to use its 3D scanning technologies to reverse engineer a…
See the articleIt’s a well-known fact that in Australia, like in England, people drive on the left side of the road, therefore the cars are configured to be driven right sided. While…
See the articleWhat happens when traditional measuring arms no longer fit the bill when it comes to 3D measurement accuracy and flexibility in production environments? That is exactly what happened to Agrikon KAM…
See the articleObviously, we love all of the student teams and projects that we select to be part of our Creaform Student Project Sponsorship Program… But we have to admit that some…
See the articleLearn how Swiss sporting goods manufacturer, SCOTT Sports, integrated the HandySCAN 3D in the development of its new Symbol 2 Plus D helmet. #NOSHORTCUTS
See the articleWhat is expensive in quality control? What is costly to purchase, operate, and maintain? What requires skilled and experienced operators? Answer: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) This article illustrates the costs and time required to…
See the articleMetrology will be an integral part of the manufacturing process. More efficient metrology tools will be used for inspections that will not only be limited to critical features, but will encompass…
See the articleMetrology originates from antiquity. The first forms of measurements were established to facilitate commerce and record human activity. Time, weight and length were the first standards formulated. Over the course…
See the articleHow important is the resolution of your 3D scanner? While the industrial world obviously also requires great accuracy and resolution, this need becomes paramount when it comes to applications related…
See the articleWhile it seems like we have only skimmed the surface of all the ways 3D printing could eventually transform our lives, it increasingly emerges as a truly out-of-this-world component. And…
See the articleKoenigsegg cars combine innovation and cutting-edge technology. The CCXR model shown above is, among other things, the world’s first green supercar. Koenigsegg hypercars have received a lot of attention lately…
See the articleHere 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…
See the articleMetrology has come a long way since its conception during the era of the pharaohs. It has particularly evolved in the last 25 years with the advent of lasers, 3D…
See the articleThe least we can say is how pleasantly surprised we are to see how much student sponsorship program is growing and spreading its wings… Every year, it enables us to…
See the articleThe United Arab Emirates just unveiled a fantastically promising technology project: the first fully 3D-printed office building on the planet. The futuristic and sleek looking space, deemed The Office of the Future,…
See the articleAre 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…
See the articleWe 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?…
See the articleFor many production managers, measuring parts directly on the production floor means fewer alignments and manipulations, which is one of the keys to more efficient production processes. However, quality control…
See the articleWell probably not literally. But close! Virtual reality (VR) is no longer the sci-fi dream promised to many for decades, but never quite delivered. In fact, 2016 could even be…
See the articleIt’s true: we have completely reengineered our MetraSCAN 3D laser scanner, in order to help Quality Control and reverse engineering experts face the increasing quality standards brought forward by manufacturers…
See the articleAs you may have heard, we just proudly launched the newly redesigned HandyPROBE Next, our new portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM). And you may be wondering: what’s in it for…
See the articleSo is the fascinating mission of Kyle Zawada, student at St-Andrews University in Scotland. To be more specific, he proposed to use portable scanning techniques to 3D document and measure characteristics…
See the articleQuality control managers in the automotive and aerospace industries are responsible for ensuring that manufactured parts meet customers’ requirements, specifications, and tolerances. To do so, they rely on coordinate measuring…
See the articleThink all 3D printers produce plastic parts? Well, (you know what’s coming…) think again! From 3D printing human tissue to metal, glass and even mashed potatoes, new materials seem to…
See the articleBeing born in Quebec inevitably means growing up connected to winter sports and activities. Every second person here goes skiing or snowshoeing on weekends. The place is covered in snow…
See the articleOne 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…
See the articleFor manufacturing companies, quality control and part inspection are requirements for customer approval. To do this, production managers generally choose coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), which are one of the most…
See the articleIn the past few years, we have heard a lot about 3D printing in mass media, as if it was something that just came fresh out of the oven. For…
See the articleIn December 2014, Creaform’s engineering services team set up a test and prototyping workshop to complement its offering. Spanning 2500 sq. ft. and located near Creaform’s offices in Laval, Montreal,…
See the articleA 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…
See the articleThe 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…
See the articlePhoto: Latrèche winning his individual bronze medal in London against Italian fencer Marco Cima, in September 2012. Credit: L’Équipe Alim Latrèche is a 36 year-old paralympic fencing champion, with quite…
See the articleMaybe because we’re a North American company, when we first launched our Student Sponsorship Program, we sort of expected to receive mostly applications from teams located either in Canada or…
See the articlePerhaps among the most unpredictable and sudden of weather patterns, it is well known that hail can cause important disturbance. Broken windows, seriously dented cars, house shingles transformed into Swiss…
See the articleTo become a leader on the market you need to design products that offer more than competition. That’s why the Creaform Engineering Service is now giving you access to professional…
See the articleIt’s been said before; 3D scanning and 3D printing go hand-in-hand. So the marketing agreement we recently signed with Stratasys was a proverbial natural fit! This new partnership brings together…
See the articleWith the emergence of portable CMMs, inspection and quality control (QC) activities have become even more widespread in almost any kind of industries. Among the reasons why these devices have…
See the articleIn today’s hyper-competitive markets, product development teams—from engineers to designers—are facing tremendous pressure to come up with new innovations and new products faster than ever before. Let’s face it, in…
See the articleArianespace will be launching Brazilian telecommunication Embratel Star One C4 with Eumetsat MSG-4, a weather monitoring service satellite, today from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (Flight VA224)….
See the articleEvery year multi-physics simulation tools come to market with ever increasing possibilities. So much that it is hard for companiesto keep up with the pace and exploit these new tools to…
See the articleJayhawk Motorsports, a team of 40 engineering students from the University of Kansas, is using the Creaform HandySCAN 3D scanner to create two racecars, including creating a powerful 3D model…
See the articleLocated in the South West of France, close to both the Swiss and Italian border, the small-ish city of Grenoble is nonetheless considered a major technology and industry center. Last…
See the articleEarly 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…
See the articleCongratulations to the Alérion Supermileage team, who recently won second place in the prestigious Detroit Shell Eco-Marathon! Another great success for the engineering students from Université Laval, in Quebec City,…
See the articlePresented 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…
See the articleThe Rochester Institute of Technology is a college located in Upstate New York, not too far from Lake Ontario. And what do you do during the long winter months in that…
See the articleA group of 30 civil engineering students from the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) in Montréal is using CATIA, the multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE software, to perform inspection of the manufacturing process…
See the articleWe are always proud to see projects we have worked on make their entrance on the market. It’s even more exciting when the project comes from a new service offer…
See the articleAlthough our 3D scanners have been developed for metrology purposes, we are often called upon to scan objects for miscellaneous applications. Heritage preservation is a very interesting application because it…
See the articleBlog post updated on May 29th 2018 for Pipecheck’s latest features. How do you measure the efficiency of a pipeline inspection process? Do you look at a single portion of a process…
See the articleImagine getting to work and your boss says: « We no longer need Internet at our desks. From now on, we’ll get what we need from the library. » That…
See the article3D scanning technology reduces costs and speeds up product development with new technology advancements. As the 3D scanning technologies improves just as fast as the demand grows, R&D webzine analyzes…
See the articleEnvironmental topics and issues are becoming more present, both in the day-to-day life and in the industrial realm. Increasing efforts are being made towards a “green shift,” whether for new…
See the articleQuality Digest Live’s recent Tech Corner presented an excellent overview of the Go!SCAN 20, our new next-generation white-light scanner for designers and engineers that work in product development. Now available…
See the articleThe Creaform team gives a great overview of reverse engineering in this month’s issue of Quality Magazine. If you are looking to learn more about the history, methods, workflows and…
See the articleNova Bus recently needed to inspect the actual state of a vehicle rear chassis and compare it to the mounting points of the radiator. The ultimate goal? Assessing the extent…
See the articleQuality Digest Live’s recent Tech Corner profiled our metrology-grade, ultra-fast HandySCAN 700. With its 0.03 mm accuracy and ability to collect 480 000 per second, the HandySCAN 700 scans direct…
See the articleCheck out this YouTube video filmed during a recent press conference in Detroit: Organized by SME, a manufacturers’ association, the press conference aimed at introducing two important upcoming events :…
See the articleWhen it comes to cars, what comes to mind when you think about Sweden is mostly the good old, reliable, sensible Volvo. But are the exciting, luxury, sporty vehicles only…
See the articleAs application engineers at Creaform, we were invited to take part in an interesting mandate in the United Kingdom, more precisely at the Birchwood head office of ESR Technology near…
See the articleAn important player in the Aerospace industry had a pressing need to validate CAD files for a wide range of parts, and decided to borrow our expertise for the job….
See the articleRecently I was given the opportunity to work for a few of our customers in Europe for a few months, based from our Grenoble office in France. I jumped on…
See the articleIn my current job as an applications specialist with Creaform, I’ve been asked to scan, inspect and reverse engineer a lot of very different mechanical parts, using any and all…
See the articleMonday June 3rd, 8:00 in the morning. The weather is incredibly cold and foggy for springtime. Welcome to Scotland, a few miles north of the city of Aberdeen. Martin, our…
See the articleLast February, I was lucky enough to escape Quebec City’s harsh winter season for a while and fly to the warm Altamira region of Mexico in order to complete a…
See the articleWhile carrying out a recent project that I was assigned to, I witnessed firsthand the benefits of Creaform’s HandyPROBE optical and portable CMM over mechanical CMM like Romer or Faro…
See the articleA major automotive manufacturer asked Creaform to 3D scan robot hands on their production line. This kind of tooling is used to manipulate embossed sheet metal that will be used…
See the article3D found its way into different steps of the product design process, and has for many years. Whether it is for 1st developing the preliminary concept, proceeding with the ergonomics…
See the articleI’m a rookie application specialist at Creaform, and my 1st mandate was to carry out a project for a company specializing in the manufacturing of automotive accessories. The company requested…
See the articleWe have created a new infographic White Paper summarizing data presented at the 2012 CMSC International Conference. This new tool highlights the clear benefits of portable optical CMMs and dynamic…
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