Metrology-grade portability
Self-positioning optical capture measures the component wherever it is located.
Creaform HandySCAN 3D BLACKMeasurement that travels.
Portable, metrology-grade blue-laser scanning. We measure the part where it is, then turn the data into CAD, drawings or an inspection report.
Up to 0.025 mmManufacturer-stated accuracy
Up to 1.3M/sMeasurements
0.94 kgScanner weight
0.05–4 mRecommended part size
Take the scannerto the part.
HandySCAN uses blue-laser triangulation and optical targets to locate itself relative to the component. Dynamic referencing keeps the measurement stable even when the scanner or the part moves.
Why we use it
- Portable at 0.94 kg. Light enough to scan on the shop floor, in the lab or at your site.
- Metrology-grade accuracy. Up to 0.025 mm, as stated by the manufacturer.
- Fast set-up. Real-time visualisation shows coverage as we scan.
- Varied surfaces. Works across a wide range of part sizes, materials and colours.
What it bringsto measurement.
Self-positioning optics, blue-laser capture and data that goes straight into engineering work.
Blue-laser capture
22 blue laser lines plus one extra line capture complex geometry across a wide working range.
Dynamic referencing
Optical targets keep the measurement stable when the scanner or part moves.
Engineering-ready data
Standard mesh and CAD export formats connect the scan to modelling and inspection.
What we scanwith it.
From a single worn component to tooling on the production floor.
Reverse engineering
Recreate CAD geometry from a physical part when drawings are missing or out of date.
Product development
Check design changes against the scanned component during development.
Tool and fixture inspection
Compare tools and fixtures with their nominal geometry and see where they differ.
On-site measurement
Measure components in place for repair planning, without removing them.
The numbers behind it.Manufacturer specifications.
Values published by Creaform for the HandySCAN 3D. What a specific part achieves depends on its geometry, surface, access and alignment.
| Specification | Manufacturer value |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Up to 0.025 mm |
| Measurement rate | Up to 1,300,000 measurements/s |
| Light source | 22 blue laser lines (+ 1 extra line) |
| Working distance | 200–450 mm |
| Recommended part size | 0.05–4 m |
| Scanner weight | 0.94 kg |
All values are manufacturer specifications for the system, not guaranteed results for an individual part.
What you get.Data ready for the next step.
A mesh, a parametric model, a drawing and an inspection report do different jobs. Choose the output and we scope the scan around it.
Processed scan mesh
A cleaned, registered mesh of the measured surface: the record of the part as it is.
Parametric CAD and drawings
Editable solids rebuilt from the scan, with 2D drawings so any supplier can make and check the part.
Deviation report
The scan aligned to your CAD and coloured by deviation, with callouts on the features you care about.
See it scanning.HandySCAN 3D in use.
The official Creaform video of the HandySCAN 3D BLACK Series on real parts.
How it fitsour scanning workflow.
Scope first, then capture. Agreeing the output before we scan keeps the data useful, and the model can go straight to our printers.
Define the output
Tell us what the part does, which features are critical and whether you need a mesh, CAD, drawings or a report.
Quote and scope
We confirm the HandySCAN 3D is the right scanner, agree coverage and deliverables, and send price and date.
Scan with the HandySCAN 3D
We prepare the surface where needed, capture overlapping views, then align and clean the data.
Model, check and deliver
We rebuild or compare, check against the agreed features and send the files, or go straight to print.
Related systems.Owned and run in-house.
Multiple scanners matched to part size, surface and access, next to the printers that make the part.
HandySCAN 3D questions,answered.
Anything else? See all FAQs
How accurate is a HandySCAN scan?
Creaform states accuracy up to 0.025 mm. The accuracy of a finished model also depends on part size, surface, access and alignment, which we review before confirming the job.
Can you scan at our site?
Yes. The scanner is portable, so we can measure parts that cannot be moved. Tell us the location, part size and access when you enquire.
Can it scan shiny or dark surfaces?
Blue-laser capture handles a wide range of materials and colours. Very reflective or transparent surfaces may need light preparation, which we agree with you first.
What do I receive after the scan?
A processed mesh, editable CAD, 2D drawings or a colour-map deviation report, depending on what the data needs to do next.
Bring us the part.
Send a drawing, a CAD file, or photographs and the old part. Tell us what it does, how many you need and when.