(FARO CREAFORM: Lévis, Québec) -- FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK, and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, announced the launch of the HandySCAN 3D EVO Series, one of the most powerful handheld 3D laser scanning solution on the market.

This innovative series features a built-in touchscreen display and an integrated photo camera, incorporating augmented reality (AR) and advanced on-scanner visualization to significantly enhance the user experience.

FARO CREAFORM developed portable 3D scanning more than 20 years ago with the original HandySCAN 3D, setting a benchmark in dimensional metrology. Trusted to solve the most complex dimensional measurement challenges by several thousands of demanding customers in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, metalworking, and heavy equipment for product development and quality control applications, the HandySCAN 3D brand has always been synonymous with metrology-grade accuracy, intuitive operation, versatility, and fastest time to CAD or inspection reports.

FARO CREAFORM continues with its next evolution in the HandySCAN 3D lineup. Showcasing all of FARO CREAFORM’s flagship scanner qualities, such as proven reliability, portability, and unmatched accredited accuracy, the EVO Series introduces an array of innovative features designed to enhance user experience and efficiency, like wireless capabilities through the Mobility Kit, embedded GUI, and built-in display for direct validation and real-time operator guidance. Like all FARO CREAFORM scanners, this series is made in Canada, is supported by Creaform Metrology Suite, and comes with proficient, multilingual customer support to meet the needs of professionals worldwide.

Features

The HandySCAN EVO Elite delivers features designed to enhance precision, efficiency, and ease of use for professionals in demanding 3D scanning applications:
• Real-time visualization, quick access to parameters, and processing options directly on the scanner’s 4.3-inch touchscreen display, eliminating the back and forth to the computer.
• Augmented reality capabilities and straightforward documentation of the inspection process through photography, enabled by the addition of a high-resolution 12 MP camera.
• Easy onboarding and essential tools at your fingertips, including 3D manipulation (mesh) and advanced scanning features such as high-resolution mode and clipping options, supported by the scanner’s integrated and user-friendly GUI.
• Streamlined repetitive inspections and enhanced quality control processes enabled by the new auto-alignment feature.
• An accuracy of 0.020 mm and a volumetric accuracy of 0.020 mm + 0.015 mm/m powered by 46 blue laser lines (plus 1 extra line).
• The most accurate 3D measurements wherever you need them through the use of a 350 mm scale bar.

“As we unveil this innovative lineup, we’re not just introducing a product; we’re transforming how professionals across industries approach 3D measurement precision and efficiency,” says Fanny Truchon, president of FARO CREAFORM. “A technology that keeps evolving over time, it again demonstrates that FARO CREAFORM has been reinventing the future of industrial metrology since 2005.”