Applications
To meet today’s challenges, engineers and technicians must have the right tools based on the latest technological advancements. Click on the following links to see how the Handyscan 3D laser scanners meet the highest standards in a variety of applications.
3D Scanning
There is no doubt that the Handyscan 3D laser scanners are the best tools for 3D scanning. Their introduction has made possible extraordinary projects never imagined before.
- Archiving of measures
- Clay model digitizing
- Complex shape capture
- Damage assessment
- Digital manufacturing
- Freeform shape acquisition
- Inspection
- Models and mock-ups
- Medical Applicationas
- Packaging design
- Rapid prototyping
- Reverse engineering
- Styling, design and analysis
- Three-dimensional archiving
Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is now a valid method for creating or recreating new products from existing and sometimes obsolete products. Old parts may have been manufactured without the use of CAD applications. The Handyscan 3D laser scanners can effectively accelerate design processes, especially when carrying out the following tasks :
- Scanning of objects of any size, in various environments
- Generation of 3D digital files from existing objects
- Conformity assessment of 3D models against the original parts or production tooling
- Conformity assessment of manufactured parts against the original parts
- Generation of inspection and colorimetric reports in various formats, as required by the client
- Surface reconstruction and class A surfacing
- 3D modeling
- Design of parts and assemblies, tooling and jigs
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Styling studies
Inspection
The handheld Handyscan 3D laser scanners are the perfect inspection tools for analyzing and reporting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The .stl files generated with Handyscan 3D laser scanners can easily be imported into inspection software and quickly processed in order to carry out the following tasks :
- Scanning and measuring of objects of any size, in various environments
- Non-contact inspection
- Conformity assessment of 3D models against the original parts or production tooling
- Conformity assessment of manufactured parts against the originals
- First-article inspection and supplier quality inspection
- Conformity assessment of batches of parts from the same production run
- Generation of inspection and colorimetric reports in various formats, as required by the clients
- File preparation for machining and prototyping
Styling, Design and Analysis
The Handyscan 3D laser scanners are used by engineers and industrial designers for multiple tasks and applications. They greatly facilitate the product design process by accelerating the creation and prototype analysis processes, while reducing related costs when conducting the following tasks :
- Scanning of objects of any size, in various environments
- Generation of 3D digital files from existing objects or body parts
- Reverse engineering
- 3D modeling
- Surface reconstruction and class A surfacing
- Design of parts and assemblies, tooling and jigs
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Styling studies
Digital Manufacturing
The cutting-edge technology of the Handyscan 3D laser scanners allows the scanning of objects for manufacturing process optimization, from digital file updating to robot and production line adjustments. The Handyscan 3D scanners are powerful tools used for :
- Scanning of objects of any size, in various environments
- Generation of 3D digital files from existing tooling
- Adjustments of production tooling
- Jigs adjustments
- In-process control, on the machines or on the production line
- Robot adjustment
- Production line tuning (shop)
Medical Applications
The Handyscan 3D laser scanners are precious allies for improving the well-being and quality of life of patients that have lost a limb or another part of their body, such as an ear or their nose. Indeed, the Handyscan 3D are a perfect match to the manufacturing process of orthosis and prosthesis and can accelerate their completion. Moreover, the process is pain-free for the patients and does not require any direct contact.
- Scanning of any body part
- Generation of 3D digital files from body parts or existing objects
- Aesthetics and plastic surgery
- Body part measurements and reproduction
- Diagnosis and follow-ups
- Orthotics and prosthetics
- Plaster casts
