3D measurement system manufacturer Creaform has launched the HandySCAN 3D EVO Series, a new generation of handheld laser scanners. The line integrates a built-in touchscreen display and an onboard photo camera, combining augmented-reality visualization with advanced data-capture capabilities. This release arrives two decades after Creaform introduced the original HandySCAN 3D, which established handheld metrology as a field standard.
First launched in 2005, the HandySCAN 3D created a new category of portable dimensional-measurement tools, delivering laboratory-grade accuracy in a mobile format. Over twenty years, it has become widely adopted across automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and heavy-equipment sectors for applications such as product development, reverse engineering, and quality-control inspection. Thousands of users now employ HandySCAN systems where rapid, precise conversion of physical objects into digital models is essential.
Creaform’s latest model continues that lineage with upgraded functionality designed to reduce setup time and operator dependency. The EVO Series introduces wireless connectivity through the Mobility Kit, a graphical user interface embedded directly in the scanner, and a 4.3-inch touchscreen for real-time validation and parameter control. Built in Canada, the devices are supported by the Creaform Metrology Suite software platform and a multilingual customer-service network operating in more than 85 countries.
Within the range, the HandySCAN EVO Elite delivers higher scanning accuracy and process documentation features. It provides real-time visualization of scans and rapid access to parameters, aided by a 12-megapixel integrated camera for photographic records of inspections. A new auto-alignment capability supports repetitive measurement routines and improves repeatability. Creaform specifies that the system achieves an accuracy of 0.020 mm and a volumetric accuracy of 0.020 mm + 0.015 mm/m, using 46 blue-laser lines plus one reference line, alongside a 350 mm scale bar for maintaining consistency across environments.
“As we unveil this innovative lineup, we’re not just introducing a product; we’re transforming how professionals across industries approach 3D measurement precision and efficiency,” said Fanny Truchon, President of Creaform. “A technology that keeps evolving over time, it again demonstrates that Creaform has been reinventing the future of industrial metrology since 2005.”
Headquartered in Lévis, Québec, Creaform designs and manufactures portable 3D scanners, automated measurement systems, and associated metrology software for industrial, research, and educational use. Its global network includes 26 locations and over 100 distributors. Parent company AMETEK, based in the United States, is a multinational supplier of industrial technology solutions with annual sales exceeding $7 billion.
New 3D Scanning Innovations
This month, Swedish software developer Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division introduced the ATLASCAN Pro, expanding its handheld metrology portfolio with a lightweight, 1 kg scanner built for high-speed industrial inspection. The device employs multiple laser lines and proprietary algorithms to maintain precision during motion, even when operators or parts move. Supporting Wi-Fi 7 and hot-swappable batteries, it enables continuous operation in field conditions for automotive, aerospace, and production workflows. Hexagon reports that the system achieves up to four million points per second and is certified under VDI/VDE 2634-3 standards, reflecting a growing push in the handheld scanning market toward mobile accuracy and flexibility.
Meanwhile, 3D scanner manufacturer Revopoint’s Trackit optical tracking system has pushed 3D scanning toward marker-free precision, combining a dual blue laser scanner with an intelligent optical tracker for simplified setup and reduced human error. The system captures data across a 4-meter working range and automatically calibrates through dual gimbal mounts, maintaining volumetric accuracy without physical markers. Designed for accessibility, the 3D scanner manufacturer launched the unit via Kickstarter at a lower entry price than most industrial-grade systems, signaling a broader democratization of professional scanning technology.
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Featured image shows an operator scanning a machined metal part with the HandySCAN 3D EVO. Photo via Creaform.
