Are you looking to take the level of your metrology expertise and teaching skills to a whole new level?
Discover Creaform ACADEMIA, a brand-new solution suite for teachers looking to educate and inspire using metrology. Addressing the inherent realities of the academic world, it fosters experienced-based learning and development using tools widely used in Industry 4.0, allowing you to enhance your curricula and better prepare students for their careers ahead.
With this new educational program, Creaform goes beyond delivering simple didactic tools and provides complete and collaborative skill-nurturing academic solutions.
The solution suite includes our professional-grade ACADEMIA 3D scanner, free application software, and complimentary add-ons tailored to get you started with industrial 3D measurement technologies. Achieve the highest level of quality teaching possible—all while taking advantage of the latest innovations on the market and not breaking the bank with Creaform ACADEMIA.
Put the power of 3D digitization into the hands of your students with ACADEMIA, Creaform’s easy-to-use professional-grade 3D scanner. Give your students a hands-on learning experience and show them how they can use 3D scanners for a wide variety of engineering applications, such as product development, reverse engineering and inspection.
INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTION SUITE
FEATURES YOUR TEACHING CURRICULUM CAN BENEFIT FROM
ACADEMIA 3D SCANNER™ |
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| Part size range (recommended) |
0.3 – 3.0 m (1 – 10 ft) | |
| Accuracy | Up to 0.250 mm (0.01 in) | |
| Resolution | 0.500 mm (0.020 in) | |
| Measurement rate | 550,000 measurements/s (1) | |
| Volumetric accuracy (based on part size) |
0.500 mm/m (0.006 in/ft) | |
| Scanning area | 380 x 380 mm (15.0 x 15.0 in) | |
| Stand-off distance | 400 mm (15.75 in) | |
| Depth of field | 250 mm (10.0 in) | |
| Light source | White light (LED) | |
| Positioning methods | Geometry and/or targets | |
| Weight | 850 g (1.9 lb) | |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) |
96 x 140 x 258 mm | |
| Operating temperature range | 5–40°C (41–104°F) | |
| Operating humidity range (non-condensing) |
10–90% | |
| Certifications | EC Compliance (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, Low Voltage Directive), IP50, WEEE | |
(1) With positioning targets or with an object presenting adequate geometry for positioning.
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!
ACQUISITION MODULES
VXscan / VXprobe / VXshot
APPLICATION MODULES
| VXSCAN VXPROBE VXSHOT1 |
VXMODEL2 | VXINSPECT2 | |
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| Multiple Measurement Mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mesh Editing | ✓ | ||
| Alignment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geometric Entities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NURBS Surface | ✓ | ||
| Transfer to CAD software | ✓ | ||
| CAD import | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reporting | ✓ |
(1) Acquisition modules are included with all Creaform technologies.
(2) ACADEMIA versions of VXmodel and VXinspect do not support mesh import. Only available with Creaform technologies.
In addition to 3D scanning hardware and free software, Creaform ACADEMIA also includes complementary didactic material that is in line with today’s industry requirements and covers three main themes: 3D scanning, reverse engineering and inspection.
Take advantage of unlimited web-based access to exclusively curated lecture information and tools that can easily be integrated in any engineering class or lab. Designed to teach real-life applications and foster hands-on experience, our comprehensive teaching kits will engage your students like never before.
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Creaform’s 3D measurement technologies are included in a growing number of higher education learning programs and used as learning tools. Here are just some of the fields of learning where Creaform ACADEMIA can elevate your teaching curricula.
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:
Creaform ACADEMIA is perfect for hands-on and practical applied science projects:
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.
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:
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.
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