Creaform Articles

Written by Drawbridge Team In the maintenance service industry, unexpected part failures can lead to costly downtime especially when dealing with older equipment and missing part files. This was the case when a team needed to replace a worn turbine blade from a legacy hydropower system, with no CAD models or technical drawings available. The 3D scanning was conducted inside a hydropower station, where a centrifugal turbine uses water flow to generate electricity. Using the Ha

A 100-year-old industry leader finds a modern solution in 3D scanning. Written by Creaform Team In heavy equipment, "close enough" doesn’t cut it. When your machines work in extreme conditions, even the smallest quality slip can lead to downtime, repair bills, or a lost customer. Bradken knew the risks and took them seriously. With over a century of engineering under its belt, Bradken supplies wear solutions for the global mining market. Their equipment powers some of the tou

Written by Creaform Team Turning scans into CAD models works best with the right tools, but many software platforms make designers switch between multiple programs, causing interruptions and mistakes. Plus, some advanced scan-to-CAD tools are hard to learn, which slows down adoption and makes reverse engineering harder for typical users. What happens when a reverse engineering process starts with noisy or incomplete data? Raw scan data (point clouds or meshes) often has noise

Written by Drawbridge Team We often mistake resolution for accuracy. But the question is, is there a correlation between the two, or none at all?  You’ve heard both terms. You’ve probably mixed them up. Let’s break down the real difference between resolution and accuracy. A common misconception High resolution ≠ high accuracy Many assume they’re the same, but they serve different purposes. Resolution and accuracy are not interchangeable; and one matters more when it comes to

Written by Creaform Team In the petrochemical industry, ensuring the structural integrity of equipment is vital for safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. However, traditional inspection methods such as visual checks, calipers, and gauges are often time-consuming, inaccurate, and highly dependent on the inspector’s experience. This case study highlights how a Spanish refinery overcame these challenges by adopting the HandySCAN SILVER™|Elite  and VXintegrit