FARO CREAFORM's HandySCAN 3D EVO Series(TM) wins Red Dot Award for Product Design. Market-leading handheld 3D scanner earns prestigious distinction for innovative and ergonomic design Lévis, Québec, May 13, 2026 - FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, today announced that the company's HandySCAN 3D EVO Series(TM) handheld 3D scanner has won the distinguished Red Dot Award for Product Design. Known for over 70 years as the benchmark for global product design excellence, Red Dot has become one of the most sought-after seals of quality and international prestige. Each year thousands of companies submit applications in categories ranging from Product Design, Brands & Communication, and Design Concept. And this year FARO CREAFORM is a Product Design standout winner, its 6th such award in this category for the HandySCAN 3D lineup. This recognition reinforces the fact that innovation and design are in its DNA, driving its mission to deliver an exceptional 3D scanning experience through its industry-leading handheld 3D scanners. "We at FARO CREAFORM are honored that our market-leading handheld 3D scanner has been recognized by this year's Red Dot Award Jury," said Fanny Truchon, FARO CREAFORM President & Chief Executive Officer. "This highly sought-after recognition celebrates a design philosophy that successfully unifies unmatched usability, high-end performance, and distinctive FARO CREAFORM styling - while remaining purpose-built for industrial environments. Products like the HandySCAN 3D EVO Series exemplify our commitment to advancing 3D metrology solutions that deliver formidable accuracy and precision, while remaining intuitive across a wide range of shop-floor applications." The HandySCAN 3D EVO Series comes in a compact, lightweight design featuring a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display that enables real-time visualization and enhanced freedom of movement and efficiency. Through its ergonomic graphical user interface (GUl), the EVO Series enhances the user experience by streamlining the inspection process and eliminating the need to move back and forth between the part and the laptop. Additionally, its optimized architecture offers three mechanical buttons to navigate on-screen menus, and includes a directional distance indicator. The device connects through a single rugged industrial push-pull secure connector, balanced for optimal weight distribution. "The novelty of its appearance, with its large touchscreen, its sleek heatsink protector grid, its discreet side bumpers and its trapezoid camera covers, offers a unique visual impact," added Marco St-Pierre, DVP Innovation 3D Scanners. "Subtle but significant finishing touches, like the textured handle and soft touch mat black paint, that offer anti slip features, ensure enduring aesthetics." Each year, the Red Dot Jury is comprised of 40 international experts who test, discuss and evaluate each entry live and on site. Entrants are judged on several criteria, including degree of innovation, functionality, formal quality and ergonomics. About FARO CREAFORM 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.

Capture FARO CREAFORM 3D scanner data directly into PolyWorks Inspector. Preserves existing workflows while unlocking advanced inspection capabilities and streamlining processes. Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:01 (InnovMetric: Quebec City) - InnovMetric, an independent software development company that empowers every size of manufacturer to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes, in collaboration with FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, announces that data acquisition from FARO CREAFORM's auto-referencing multiline 3D scanners is now fully integrated into PolyWorks|Inspector. This means that users can benefit from real-time data visualization and a complete dimensional analysis and quality control toolbox during acquisition. | ADVERTISEMENT | This integration was developed in direct response to customer feedback. Many industrial OEMs who already standardized on PolyWorks|Inspector for dimensional inspection have emphasized the importance of maintaining established workflows and minimizing disruptions. By enabling direct data acquisition in PolyWorks|Inspector, InnovMetric and FARO CREAFORM ensure that their customers can keep leveraging the complete suite of tools and functionalities they trust while benefiting from advanced scanning capabilities. Key benefits. Reduced learning curve: Operators no longer need to switch between software platforms or adapt to new interfaces, cutting training time and accelerating onboarding. Faster time to production: By leveraging operator expertise, established processes, and metrology-grade handheld 3D scanners, manufacturers can reach operational efficiency faster. Full compatibility: FARO CREAFORM provides auto-referencing multiline 3D scanner data acquisition that's fully compatible with PolyWorks|Inspector functionalities, including automatic scan-to-CAD alignment, surface and feature scanning guidance, mixed-reality measurement workflows, and automation macro scripts. "Global OEMs often rely on PolyWorks 3D measurement templates to enforce compliance across multiple plants," says Marco St-Pierre, division VP of innovation, 3D scanners at FARO CREAFORM. "This integration allows FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners to plug into those templates without requiring custom scripts or additional configuration. It simplifies large-scale deployment, ensuring consistent inspection logic and reporting across diverse production environments. As a worldwide reseller of PolyWorks solutions, we are proud to deliver a unified solution that streamlines quality control across worldwide operations." "This integration demonstrates our dedication to customer satisfaction and our ability to respond to industry needs," says Éric Roberge, vice president of products and innovation for the Metrology Suite at InnovMetric. "The joint workflow supports hybrid inspection strategies, where portable scanners complement CMMs in a single environment. By enabling direct data acquisition from FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners, we extend the acquisition stage of the PolyWorks digital thread, ensuring that measurement data flows seamlessly from capture to analysis without breaking connectivity." This milestone strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two companies. It also underscores their shared commitment to delivering solutions tailored to their customers' priorities: maintaining their preferred software tools and procedures while benefiting from the latest advancements in 3D scanning and inspection.

InnovMetric and FARO CREAFORM strengthen their partnership by enabling data acquisition from FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners in PolyWorks|Inspector. Manufacturing OEMs can now capture FARO CREAFORM metrology-grade 3D scanner data directly in polyworks|inspector(tm), preserving existing workflows while unlocking advanced inspection capabilities and streamlining processes. InnovMetric, the independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes, in collaboration with FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, announced today that data acquisition from FARO CREAFORM's auto-referencing multi-line 3D scanners is now fully integrated into PolyWorks|Inspector. This means that users can benefit from real-time data visualization and a complete dimensional analysis and quality control toolbox during acquisition. This integration was developed in direct response to customer feedback. Many industrial OEMs who already standardized on PolyWorks|Inspector for dimensional inspection have emphasized the importance of maintaining established workflows and minimizing disruptions. By enabling direct data acquisition in PolyWorks|Inspector, InnovMetric and FARO CREAFORM ensure that their customers can keep leveraging the complete suite of tools and functionalities they trust while benefiting from advanced scanning capabilities. This integration delivers key benefits: * Reduced learning curve: Operators no longer need to switch between software platforms or adapt to new interfaces, cutting training time and accelerating onboarding. * Faster time to production: By leveraging operator expertise, established processes, and metrology-grade handheld 3D scanners, manufacturers can reach operational efficiency faster. * Full compatibility: FARO CREAFORM provides auto-referencing multi-line 3D scanner data acquisition that is fully compatible with PolyWorks|Inspector functionalities, including automatic scan-to-CAD alignment, surface and feature scanning guidance, mixed-reality measurement workflows, and automation macro scripts. "Global OEMs often rely on PolyWorks(R) 3D measurement templates to enforce compliance across multiple plants. This integration allows FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners to plug into those templates without requiring custom scripts or additional configuration. It simplifies large-scale deployment, ensuring consistent inspection logic and reporting across diverse production environments," says Marco St-Pierre, DVP Innovation, 3D scanners at FARO CREAFORM. "As a worldwide reseller of PolyWorks solutions, we are proud to deliver a unified solution that streamlines quality control across worldwide operations." "This integration demonstrates our dedication to customer satisfaction and our ability to respond to industry needs. The joint workflow supports hybrid inspection strategies, where portable scanners complement CMMs in a single environment. By enabling direct data acquisition from FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners, we extend the acquisition stage of the PolyWorks digital thread, ensuring that measurement data flows seamlessly from capture to analysis without breaking connectivity," adds Éric Roberge, Vice President of Products and Innovation for the Metrology Suite, at InnovMetric. About FARO CREAFORM 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. About InnovMetric InnovMetric is an independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes. InnovMetric has revolutionized 3D metrology with the introduction of point-cloud-based dimensional inspection in 2000 and the concept of a universal 3D metrology software platform in 2006. Today, with over 24,000 customers in 100 countries, and the world's largest industrial manufacturers having adopted its PolyWorks solutions as their standard 3D metrology software platform, InnovMetric is focusing on creating next-generation digital data and process management technologies. Headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, InnovMetric is a multinational organization with 650 employees dedicated to bringing 3D measurement data at the heart of enterprise manufacturing processes.