Creaform has extended its EVO scanning platform to large-part measurement with the HandySCAN 3D MAX Series, a two-model line aimed at aerospace teams working with large and complex components. The series comprises the HandySCAN MAX EVO and the HandySCAN MAX EVO Elite, which the company describes as bringing portable, metrology-grade 3D scanning to product development and quality workflows, including quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and non-destructive testing.
Two accuracy tiers
The MAX EVO is specified with a volumetric accuracy of 0.150 mm + 0.020 mm/m and is positioned for product development teams measuring large, complex parts. Creaform says its portable format lets teams capture 3D measurements where aircraft structures and components are developed, inspected or maintained, rather than relying exclusively on fixed metrology workstations.
The MAX EVO Elite is quoted at 0.075 mm + 0.010 mm/m and targets large-component inspection and non-destructive testing work that requires higher precision. Both models are said to maintain measurement reliability and accredited accuracy in accordance with ISO 17025 and VDI/VDE 2634 standards.
Built for difficult surfaces and sites
According to the company, the systems are built to measure a broad range of part sizes, complex geometries and challenging surface conditions, including highly reflective materials, without surface preparation. Creaform says this can streamline measurement on components such as fuselage sections, wings and structural assemblies and reduce the setup and disassembly requirements that can slow aerospace inspection processes.
Integrated photogrammetry is included to support accurate measurement of large and complex parts outside controlled environments. The company links this to maintenance operations, where inspections often have to take place on the hangar floor and aircraft downtime must be minimized, and says accurate 3D data can be captured without extensive setup or moving parts to a dedicated inspection area.
Mobility kit and on-device feedback
Paired with the optional Mobility Kit, the series is said to enable wireless, cable-free inspection for daily quality control, bringing measurement to the point of work and reducing reliance on fixed workstations, carts and cable runs. The EVO platform also carries an embedded screen that puts scanner control and real-time data visualization on the device itself.
By keeping scan data and the physical part within the operator's line of sight, the company says the platform can make measurement work more comfortable, including complex, elevated and overhead scanning tasks. Real-time mesh visualization is intended to let operators check data coverage as they scan and spot missed areas before leaving the part.
Scan-to-report on the hangar floor
Creaform frames the combination of mobility, continuous feedback and fast data acquisition as support for a more efficient scan-to-report process, with technicians able to move freely around large aircraft structures and hard-to-reach areas and to complete inspections with less interruption to maintenance and quality workflows. These are the manufacturer's own descriptions; the announcement does not include independent field data, customer results or comparative testing.