RESEARCHERS
Educational Solution Suite for Researchers
Drive innovation. And drive your research projects further with Creaform ACADEMIA
Discover Creaform ACADEMIA, a brand-new solution suite for researchers looking to push the innovation envelope forward using metrology. Addressing the inherent realities of the research world, it enables you to conduct quality research—all while taking advantage of the latest innovations widely used in Industry 4.0
The solution suite includes our metrology-grade 3D scanners or portable CMM, free application software, and complimentary add-ons to get you started with industrial 3D measurement technologies. With Creaform ACADEMIA, you’ll also receive a 5-year worry-free Customer Care Plan.
Creaform ACADEMIA enables you to conduct quality research while taking advantage of the latest innovations on the market – all while not breaking the bank.
3D SCANNING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
FEATURES TO HELP YOU TOWARDS YOUR NEXT RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH
- Turnkey solution designed to carry out complex projects
- Complete portfolio of metrology-grade 3D scanners and a portable CMM at a special pricing for researchers
- Portable, fast, and easy-to-use 3D measurement solutions
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CREAFORM’S AWARD-WINNING 3D MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS
Don’t let equipment or budget constraints slow down your ahead-of-the-curve research projects. Creaform ACADEMIA offers researchers a wide array of its innovative and award-winning 3D scanners. No matter what research of the future you are conducting, you will benefit from the unprecedented speed, portability and accuracy that Creaform technology is renowned for.
INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTION SUITE
- Choose from Creaform’s lineup of metrology-grade 3D measurement technologies, including Go!SCAN 3D™, HandySCAN 3D™ and MetraSCAN 3D™ scanners as well as the HandyPROBE™ portable CMM
- Creaform ACADEMIA software covering reverse engineering and inspection
- 5-year worry-free Creaform ACADEMIA Customer Care Plan
Academia Software Package
ACCELERATE YOUR INNOVATION WITH CREAFORM’S CUTTING-EDGE REVERSE ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SOFTWARE
Creaform ACADEMIA includes Creaform’s powerful and fully integrated 3D application software suite, which will enable you to advance your ultra-specific research using the latest innovations in metrology and 3D measurement technology. With our educational solution suite, you get 50 seats—Completely free of charge with Creaform ACADEMIA product!
INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTION SUITE
ACQUISITION MODULES
VXscan / VXprobe / VXshot
APPLICATION MODULES
VXmodel Scan-to-CAD Software Module
VXinspect Dimensional Inspection Software Module
Technical Specifications
| Go!SCAN SPARK™ | HandySCAN 307™ | HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite | MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Part size range (recommended) |
Go!SCAN SPARK™ 0.1 – 4 m |
HandySCAN 307™
0.1 – 4 m |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
0.05 – 4 m |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite 0.2 – 6 m |
|
Accuracy |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
Up to 0.050 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
Up to 0.040 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
0.025 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
Up to 0.030 mm |
|
Measurement resolution |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
0.100 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
0.100 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
0.025 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
0.050 mm |
|
Measurement rate |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
1,500,000 measurements/s |
HandySCAN 307™
480,000 measurements/s |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
1,300,000 measurements/s |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
480,000 measurements/s |
|
Volumetric accuracy |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
0.050 mm + 0.150 mm/m |
HandySCAN 307™
0.020 mm + 0.0100 mm/m |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
0.020 mm + 0.040 mm/m |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
0.064 mm |
|
Scanning area |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
390 x 390 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
275 x 250 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
310 x 350 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
275 x 250 mm |
|
Stand-off distance |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
400 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
300 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
300 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
300 mm |
|
Depth of field |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
300 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
250 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
200 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
200 mm |
|
Light source |
Go!SCAN SPARK™ White light (99 stripes) |
HandySCAN 307™
7 red laser crosses |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite 11 blue laser crosses |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite 7 laser crosses |
|
Laser Class |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
N/A |
HandySCAN 307™
2M (eye safe) |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
2M (eye safe) |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
2M (eye safe) |
|
Texture Resolution |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
50 to 200 DPI |
HandySCAN 307™
N/A |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
N/A |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
N/A |
|
Positioning methods |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
Geometry and/or color and/or targets |
HandySCAN 307™
Targets |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
Targets |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
Targets (optional) |
|
Weight |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
1.25 kg |
HandySCAN 307™
850 g |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
940 g |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
Scanner: 1.38 kg C-Track: 5.7 kg |
|
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
89 x 114 x 346 mm |
HandySCAN 307™
122 x 77 x 294 mm |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
142 x 79 x 288 mm |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
289 x 235 x 296 mm |
|
Operating temperature |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
5–40°C |
HandySCAN 307™
5–40°C |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
5–40°C |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
5–40°C |
|
Operating humidity |
Go!SCAN SPARK™
10–90% |
HandySCAN 307™
10–90% |
HandySCAN BLACK™ | Elite
10–90% |
MetraSCAN 750™ | Elite
10–90% |
Study Fields & Learning Programs
Creaform ACADEMIA has been developed to address the realities and challenges of today’s demanding engineering sectors, including aerospace, the automotive and the manufacturing industries. Creaform’s 3D measurement technologies can be used for:
- Wear and distortion control
- Control and adjustment of tooling
- Product development
- Production conformity inspection
- First article inspection
- Reverse engineering
- Assembly assistance
Creaform ACADEMIA is perfect for hands-on and practical applied science projects:
- Maintenance
- Damage assessment
- Production conformity inspection
Creaform’s 3D metrology solutions can be used at various stages of the development process to help support product creation and manufacturing. That’s why Creaform ACADEMIA is the perfect solution suite for top industrial design schools that want to give access to cutting-edge technology to their students.
- Product development
- Reverse engineering
- Production conformity inspection
- Rapid prototyping
3D measurement technologies, such as those developed by Creaform, are widely used in the following fields, as their portability makes them perfect for outdoor work:
- Heritage preservation
- 3D scanning of artefact collections
- Restoration and reconstruction of damaged pieces
- Virtual reproductions
- Scaling up/down of architectural models
Our devices can be used for any demanding research project that requires accurate 3D measurements regardless of the field—from 3D data archiving to measurement comparisons to distortion studies.
Educational institutions can get excellent ROI by using the Creaform devices to carry out 3D measurement projects for companies from the private or public sector.