Levis, QC, May 05, 2014 (Menafn - GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3Dengineering services, today announced the launch of twocompletely new versions of the Go!SCAN 3D scanner. Bothversions provide unmatched fast and reliable 3D measurements, whileoffering the easiest portable 3D scanning experience on themarket.
The Go!SCAN 50 was designed to measure the shapeof medium to larger parts and offers optimal flexibility. TheGo!SCAN 20 delivers maximum resolution and isdedicated for use with smaller objects with intricate details,making it the perfect companion for 3D printers. Customers willattest to the Go!SCAN 3D's multitude ofbenefits:
-- High speed: Typical objects are scanned infive minutes or less.
-- Professional-grademeasurements: The Go!SCAN 3D provides an accuracy of up to0.1 mm (0.004 in.) and resolution of up to 0.2 mm (0.008 in.).
-- Full-color 3D models: Users can easily andsimultaneously capture of high-quality geometry and colors.
-- TRUsimplicity(TM):Extremely simple scanning process.
-- Point and shoot: No preparation or complicatedsetup is required. The scanner is up-and-running in less than twominutes.
Go!SCAN 3D scanners are tailored to the uniqueneeds of:
-- Product development engineers and technicians from allindustries
-- Engineers who use CAD and 3D printing professionals
-- Museology, heritage preservation, restoration, digitalarchiving, 3D scanning for research, analysis and publishing,multimedia, entertainment, computer graphics and special effects
"Thanks to this latest Go!SCAN 3D release, 3D scanning has neverbeen easier," explained Francois Leclerc, Product Manager. "Withthe addition of color and the intelligent hybrid positioningsystem, the Go!SCAN 3D are the professionals' go-to all-aroundsolution for professional-grade 3D scanning capabilities."
At the same time as the Go!SCAN 3D release, Creaform launchedthe revolutionary new HandySCAN 3D scanner, which has been completely re-engineeredfor optimum speed, accuracy and portability. In addition, Creaformreleased the VXmodel, a Scan-to-CAD software module that integrates directlyinto Creaform's 3D software platform, VXelements.
For more information on Creaform's Go!SCAN 3Dproducts, visit the Creaform web site.
About Creaform
Creaform develops, manufactures, and sells 3D portablemeasurement technologies and specializes in 3D engineeringservices. The company offers innovative solutions, such as 3Dscanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructivetesting, product development, and numerical simulation (FEA/CFD).Its products and services cater to a variety of industries,including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavyindustries, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, powergeneration, and research and education.With headquarters andmanufacturing operations in Levis, Quebec, Creaform operatesinnovation centers in Levis and Grenoble, France, and has directsales operations in the United States, France, Germany, China,Japan, and India.
Creaform is a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, adivision of AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer ofelectronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with annualsales of 3.6 billion.
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