LEVIS, QC, Canada, Jun 26, 2025 – Creaform, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, is excited to announce a strategic licensing agreement with HP to introduce the new HP DesignScan, an intuitive and versatile professional-grade 3D scanning solution. This landmark licensing agreement combines HP’s presence in 3D printing technology with Creaform’s worldwide reputation in 3D scanning. Together, these industry giants are setting new benchmarks in industrial product development and additive manufacturing applications.
The collaboration aims to provide designers and 3D printing users a seamless integration between 3D scanning and 3D printing processes, ensuring fast and reliable results with professional-grade accuracy.
“Our partnership with Creaform represents an exciting step forward in empowering professionals and small businesses to take their design and manufacturing workflows to the next level,” said Dan Croft, Manager of Strategic Licensing, HP Inc. “The HP DesignScan, based on Creaform’s proven technology, offers unmatched simplicity and precision, making it a game-changer for anyone involved in industrial design, reverse engineering, or 3D printing applications.”
The HP DesignScan is offered in two configurations to meet a range of needs: one includes the HP DesignScan 3D scanner for creating 3D digital representations of any objects, while the other is tailored for reverse engineering workflow, combining the HP DesignScan 3D scanner with HP Scan-to-CAD software. Specifically designed for professionals and skilled small business owners, the HP DesignScan offers unparalleled benefits such as the simplest and most intuitive 3D scanning experience, rapid path to CAD, and reliable accuracy.
“This partnership with HP aligns perfectly with our vision to make high-quality 3D solutions accessible to a broader audience,” said Marc-Antoine Schneider, Vice-President of Sales at Creaform. “The HP DesignScan represents an exceptional opportunity for designers and manufacturers to experience innovation firsthand, combining affordability with ease of use for entry-level industrial and professional users.”
Targeted towards small to mid-sized companies, product development teams, and reverse engineering departments, the HP DesignScan is ideal for applications involving industrial design and 3D printing. Featuring specifications such as accuracy up to 0.050 mm, mesh resolution of 0.250 mm, and a measurement rate of 1,250,000 measurements per second, this scanner is engineered to meet high standards while remaining accessible to a wide range of users. The device is equipped with color camera and a multi-function, intuitive touchscreen interface, ensuring seamless operation and enhanced usability.
For more information and to purchase the HP DesignScan, visit hpdesignscan.com.
About Creaform
Boasting two decades of experience shaping the future of dimensional metrology, Creaform assists their customers achieve their measurement ambitions through cutting-edge 3D solutions. With its extensive hardware and software portfolio, Creaform enables its users to experience innovation firsthand through 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing, product development, and MRO. Thousands of professionals in various industries, like automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, heavy industries, oil and gas, power generation, consumer products, research and education, have discovered that with Creaform, Innovation Takes Form.
Headquartered in Lévis, Québec, Creaform is present in more than 85 countries, through its 26 locations all around the world and a network of over a hundred distributors. A presence that enables the company to build relations and provide unmatched customer service. 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 $7.0 billion. For more informationm, visit creaform3d.com
