Creaform has extended its EVO scanning platform to large-part measurement with the HandySCAN 3D MAX Series, made up of the HandySCAN MAX EVO and the higher-precision HandySCAN MAX EVO Elite. The handheld systems are positioned for aerospace product development, quality control and quality assurance, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and non-destructive testing workflows, where components such as fuselage sections, wings and structural assemblies have to be measured.
Two accuracy classes for different tasks
The MAX EVO is specified with volumetric accuracy of 0.150 mm + 0.020 mm/m. According to the company, its portable format lets teams capture 3D measurements at the point where aircraft structures and components are being developed, inspected or maintained, rather than relying exclusively on fixed metrology workstations. The system is described as covering a broad range of part sizes, complex geometries and difficult surface conditions, including highly reflective materials, without surface preparation, a characteristic that can reduce setup work and the need to disassemble parts before measurement.
The MAX EVO Elite is aimed at quality teams needing higher precision for large-component inspection and non-destructive testing, with volumetric accuracy of 0.075 mm + 0.010 mm/m. Both models are stated to maintain measurement reliability and accredited accuracy in line with ISO 17025 and VDI/VDE 2634.
Typical tasks named in the announcement include quality control and assurance checks, maintenance and overhaul inspections and non-destructive testing, alongside development work on new structures. In each case the intended benefit is measurement performed at the asset rather than moving the component to a metrology room.
Photogrammetry and mobility for hangar-floor work
Integrated photogrammetry is intended to support accurate measurement of large, complex parts outside controlled environments. That matters in maintenance operations, where inspections often have to be carried out on the hangar floor and aircraft downtime kept to a minimum; 3D data can be captured without extensive setup or moving components to a dedicated inspection area. Paired with the Mobility Kit, the series enables wireless, cable-free inspection for daily quality control, bringing measurement to the point of work and reducing dependence on fixed workstations, carts and cable runs.
Feedback on the device
The EVO platform carries an embedded screen that puts scanner control and real-time data visualization on the device itself. Keeping scan data and the physical part within the operator's line of sight is presented as a way to make complex, elevated and overhead scanning more comfortable. Real-time mesh visualization also lets operators check data coverage as they scan and identify missed areas before leaving the part.
Creaform frames the combination of mobility, continuous feedback and fast data acquisition as support for a more efficient scan-to-report process: technicians can move around large aircraft structures and hard-to-reach areas, capture data at the asset and complete inspections with less interruption to maintenance and quality work. The capabilities described are the manufacturer's positioning of the series; the announcement does not include independent measurement trials or customer results.