Hexagon Handheld Scanner Streamlines Component Inspection

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s Atlascan Pro handheld 3D scanner brings professional-grade laser scanning to entry-level users in any industry. Using multiple laser lines and a specialized processing algorithm, the Atlascan Pro achieves fast scanning and high-quality data capture in an affordable, user-friendly device.

The scanner weighs 1 kg, enabling operators to take the scanner directly to the parts such as pump housings, automotive bodywork or domestic appliances on the shop floor and beyond. With up to 2 hours of battery operation through hot swappable batteries and Wi-Fi connectivity, its scanning capabilities provide a smooth scan when the part is moving, or when in unstable or rough environments such as inspecting propellers or inside pipework.

The Atlascan Pro scans large areas of up to 720 × 640 mm in standard mode, scanning at up to 4-million points per second. Operators can easily switch between standard and higher precision modes using an ergonomic thumb-switch on the device to achieve a higher density resolution over a 160 × 140 mm area.

Reverse engineering workflows are streamlined; users can easily scan smaller parts such as damaged components or electrical connectors on a worktop, from any angle, capturing missing details and high-density data, with less guesswork or clean up. Designed to plug into any existing software workflows, Hexagon is offering a free starter bundle with its Geomagic Design X Go software, enabling users to recreate parts without the original design, and accelerate scan to 3D model or scan-to-print for additive manufacturing. Users can upgrade to Geomagic Design X for advanced CAD functionality, or use their preferred reverse engineering software platforms.

For quality control and inspection, Atlascan Pro is certified according to VDI/VDE 2634-3 and includes Hexagon’s proprietary HH Scan software, so anyone can get started with dimensional inspection and easy-to-use analysis (3D color map, geometric features and reporting). The scanner is said to be software agnostic, with direct scanning support for Geomagic Control X and Geomagic Design X available from launch and third-party vendor support coming soon.