
FARO CREAFORM - División de AMETEK INSTRUMENTOS, S.L.U.
About us
With headquarters in Lévis, Québec, Canada and Lake Mary, Florida, USA, FARO CREAFORM is the result of the combination of FARO’s renowned 3D Measurement business segment and Creaform’s innovative metrology solutions. With roots dating back to 1981, FARO has been a global leader in portable measurement arms, laser trackers, and reality capture technologies. Creaform, founded in 2002 in Lévis, Québec, has revolutionized handheld 3D scanning and automated inspection, serving thousands of professionals in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and research. Together, FARO CREAFORM empowers quality, production, maintenance and design teams to work faster, smarter, and with total confidence, unlocking better outcomes and superior experiences across manufacturing workflows. FARO CREAFORM is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of over $7.5 billion.
Products & services

FARO Vantage Laser Tracker
FARO Vantage Laser Tracker: Ultimate accuracy for measuring, aligning, and inspecting large-scale structures.
HandySCAN 3D BLACK Series: Metrology-Grade Handheld 3D Laser Scanner
HandySCAN BLACK: High-accuracy 3D scanning to capture the finest details with confidence.
GO!SCAN SPARK: FAST AND EASY 3D SCANNER
The Go!SCAN 3D is our fastest, user-friendly handheld 3D scanner. A powerful tool during the product development phase, the Go!SCAN 3D quickly measures any complex surface making it possible to “get it right” the first time. With its seamless integration to your 3D modelling software and your product life cycle management workflow, it will greatly improve product development, foster innovation and shorten time to market. Designed to scan any object without need for a set-up, it offers flawless texture and geometry acquisition as well as impressive details in a rich color palette. Just go…and scan!

R-Series: Optical CMM Solutions for Automated 3D Quality Control
CUBE-R: Automated metrology on the shop floor to speed inspections and reduce errors.

Creaform ACADEMIA: Educational solution suite
Discover Creaform ACADEMIA, an educational solution suite for forward-thinking teachers and researchers looking to inspire, collaborate, and push the innovation envelope forward by using the latest advancements in 3D measurement technologies. Benefit from the unprecedented speed, remarkable portability, and unrivalled accuracy for which Creaform 3D scanning solutions are renowned. Your ahead-of-the-curve research projects and teaching curricula will only be enhanced with our innovative and award-winning 3D scanners. - Selection of metrology-grade 3D measurement technologies from the Creaform lineup - Creaform ACADEMIA software covering reverse engineering and inspection - 2-year ACADEMIA Customer Care Plan - Optional accident coverage, warranty extension, and calibration services - E-learning courses for hardware and software

Portable Metrology Solutions: Solving complex 3D measurement challenges
Integrated 3D technologies to measure, scan, and analyze with maximum precision and efficiency.

Flexible Automation Kit for Creaform Portable 3D Scanners
The Automation Kit offers a comprehensive turnkey solution for automating the HandySCAN 3D and MetraSCAN 3D, allowing users to operate them in both handheld and automated modes. The Automation Kit is the ideal solution for enhancing productivity and adapting to evolving quality control challenges while maintaining the full flexibility of handheld 3D scanning devices. The Automation Kit includes a FANUC collaborative robot with related hardware, a robot base, and a flexible fixture table. Begin your Automated Quality Control journey with the Automation Kit. Versatile • 2 modes: automated and handheld • Threaded fixture plate Easy to deploy • Safe solution using Cobots • Small footprint • No robotic integration required Easy to use • Accessible to non-experts in robotics and metrology

MetraSCAN 3D: Optical CMM Scanner for Shop Floor Quality Control
MetraSCAN BLACK2: High-speed, metrology-grade 3D inspections with unmatched accuracy on the shop floor.

HandyPROBE: Measurement Arm Alternative
The HandyPROBE™ line-up is a portable optical CMM specifically designed for use on the shop floor. Thanks to its metrology-grade accuracy and dynamic referencing capabilities, the HandyPROBE delivers unmatched accuracy regardless of the measurement setup, instabilities of the environment and user experience level. Without the requirements of a rigid measurement setup, the complete measuring system—the part, optical tracker, and wireless probe—can all be moved freely at any time during the measurement sequence. The HandyPROBE is simply the best metrology solution for measuring geometrical entities on parts of any size directly on the production floor.

Creaform Integrity Suite NDT Software Platform
Creaform Integrity Suite: Streamline NDT inspections with advanced analytics and precise 3D data.

HandySCAN 3D MAX Series™: 3D Measurement Efficiency, Scaled for Large Parts
HandySCAN MAX EVO: Metrology-grade 3D scanning for large parts, delivering speed and flexibility.

HandySCAN 3D|EVO Series™
HandySCAN EVO: Metrology-grade portable 3D scanning for accurate measurements anywhere.

HandySCAN 3D PRO Series: Reverse Engineering 3D Scanner
HandySCAN PRO: Accurate portable 3D scanning for reverse engineering and product development.
Portable Measurement Arm: FaroArm
FaroArm: Ultimate portable precision for measuring, inspecting, and verifying parts anywhere.
News

FARO CREAFORM Strengthens HandySCAN 3D Portfolio with Next-Generation MAX Series and New EVO Series Models
Advancing mobile, metrology-grade 3D measurement through a unified user experience

FARO CREAFORM Launches MetraSCAN BLACK2 to Enhance Flexibility for Shop-Floor Dimensional Inspection
Certified, flexible 3D inspection on the shop floor to support faster and more efficient quality workflows