Creaform has extended its HandySCAN 3D MAX Series to cover large and complex aerospace components, taking the company's portable, metrology-grade 3D scanning into product development, quality control and maintenance work. The line comprises two models, the HandySCAN MAX EVO and the HandySCAN MAX EVO Elite, which carry the EVO platform into large-part measurement and are aimed at quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and non-destructive testing (NDT) workflows.
Two accuracy tiers
The main distinction between the models is volumetric accuracy. The MAX EVO is specified at 0.150 mm + 0.020 mm/m and is positioned for development teams measuring large, complex components. The MAX EVO Elite is specified at 0.075 mm + 0.010 mm/m for inspection and NDT work that requires tighter tolerances. Creaform states that the series maintains measurement reliability and accredited accuracy in accordance with ISO 17025 and VDI/VDE 2634.
Because the systems are portable, measurements can be captured where aircraft structures and components are developed, inspected or maintained, rather than only in a fixed metrology room. Creaform says the scanners accommodate a broad spread of part sizes, complex geometry and difficult surface conditions, including highly reflective materials, without surface preparation. Applied to fuselage sections, wings and structural assemblies, that is presented as a way to reduce the setup and disassembly that can lengthen aerospace inspection.
Measurement outside the metrology lab
Integrated photogrammetry is intended to keep large-part measurement accurate outside controlled environments. Creaform links this to maintenance operations, where inspection frequently has to happen on the hangar floor and aircraft downtime must be kept short, and where data can be collected without moving the part into a dedicated inspection area.
Fitted with the optional Mobility Kit, the series supports wireless, cable-free inspection for routine quality control, reducing reliance on fixed workstations, carts and cabling. The EVO platform adds an embedded screen that puts scanner control and real-time visualisation on the device itself, keeping scan data and the physical part within the operator's line of sight, which the company says helps with complex, elevated and overhead scanning tasks. Real-time mesh visualisation also lets operators check data coverage while scanning and identify missed areas before leaving the part.
Creaform frames the combination of mobility, continuous feedback and fast data acquisition as a shorter scan-to-report cycle: technicians can move around large structures and hard-to-reach areas, capture data at the asset and complete inspections with less interruption to maintenance and quality workflows.
The accuracy figures and workflow benefits described above are the manufacturer's own specifications and claims. The material released does not include independent test results, pricing or regional availability.