Creaform
Canvas Category Machinery : Sensor Systems : Metrology
Creaform develops, manufactures and sells portable and automated 3D measurement technologies and specializes in engineering services. The company offers innovative solutions such as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing, product development and simulation. Its products and services are intended for industries such as the automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries, health care, manufacturing, oil & gas, power generation and research & education. Creaform has developed and sells the HandySCAN 3D portable, self-positioning 3D scanners, the HandyPROBE optical portable CMM, the MetraSCAN 3D optical CMM scanners and the Go!SCAN 3D white light scanner. The company also offers an intuitive photogrammetry device: the MaxSHOT 3D optical coordinate measuring system.
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The implementation of Creaform’s technology into Shanghai Meridian’s production processes was remarkably smooth. The shift from a legacy system to the MetraSCAN 3D’s intuitive interface and ergonomic handling allowed for quick onboarding and simplified, hassle-free remote collaboration across different teams and regions.
With the enhanced capability of real-time display during the 3D scanning process, the team could control and adjust tooling instantly, leading to substantial savings in time and labor, which enabled Shanghai Meridian to remain competitive on a global scale.
How Amazone reaps the benefits with Creaform’s MetraSCAN 3D
As product designs evolved, challenges arose in acquiring highly accurate 3D measurements, especially with large assemblies and large parts, due to the arm’s small radius of action. “The accuracy decreased with the necessary leapfrogging when using the measuring arm,” says Stefan Albrecht. “Slow measurement speeds limited our capabilities—and even ramped up the workload for the team.”
The search for a solution led Amazone to Creaform’s MetraSCAN 3D. “The MetraSCAN 3D fulfilled all of our criteria,” says Stefan Albrecht. “We really appreciate its flexibility and robustness—not to mention how fast it allows us to record and analyze 3D measurements. It has no problems with different types of surfaces, whether painted, cut, blasted or fired. It also handles very well.”
Amazone’s QC team often uses the MetraSCAN 3D at a large measuring station in the production area. “The various parts are fed in from production and then scanned with the MetraSCAN 3D. These parts are then compared with the model using the 3D measurement software,” Stefan Albrecht continues to explain. The parts that Amazone experts scan include rear swing arms and welded assemblies (middle frames, side frames, drawbars, rollers, and roller frames).