The combination of Creaform’s Handyscan 3D portable (self-positioning) laser scanner system and the PolyWorks software suite will offer great flexibility and ease of use to manufacturers, while being at the leading edge of 3D digitizing technology. 

Under the distribution agreement, Creaform is authorized to resell PolyWorks bundled with its Handyscan 3D digitizers in various geographic markets, as well as to offer and provide services using the PolyWorks software platform. In addition, Creaform and InnovMetric intend to continue discussions with respect to enhancing the technological integration of their respective product platforms to better meet global market demand. 

About Creaform Inc. 

Creaform Inc. develops scanning and 3D digital solutions for reverse engineering, product development, and inspection applications including CAD/CAE/CAM applications and portable CMMs. 

Creaform Inc. develops and sells the Handyscan 3D, the first self-positioned, hand-held 3D laser camera. This state-of-the-art scanner gives real-time 3D rendering visualization, and the file can be exported in any standard format. 

About InnovMetric Software Inc. 

Founded in 1994 in Québec City, Canada, with subsidiaries in the United States and China and distributors worldwide, InnovMetric Software Inc. has devoted its first decade of business to developing software that transforms high-density 3D digitizers into true metrology instruments. These efforts have propelled PolyWorks® as the standard point cloud engineering software solution for major automotive and aeronautic OEM manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. With sales having doubled over the past two years, InnovMetric is now expanding the PolyWorks potential to new heights. 

InnovMetric integrates a wide range of hardware measurement devices including laser scanners, arm-based & hand-held probing devices, and laser trackers within its software suite, transforming PolyWorks into a truly universal 3D metrology software platform. PolyWorks has become a global corporate solution that enables the deployment of standardized methods throughout the whole organization for comparing parts to CAD, analyzing GD&T, virtually gauging dimensions, meshing high-density point clouds, and rapidly surfacing digitized meshes. 

For increased user productivity, PolyWorks maximizes information-sharing through a free 3D viewer, allowing any individual to view inspection results, perform basic measurements, and generate reports. Those who use PolyWorks every day trust it for its robustness, its accuracy, and world-class technical support.