With over 90,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Energy is a global company operating in various sectors of the energy industry, including grid technologies, decarbonization of industries, wind energy, and conventional power generation. Over the years, new applications have emerged, and developers have built new power plants. Siemens Energy needed to increase its capacity to complete its tasks more efficiently. Therefore, the metrology department sought new technologies to speed up tasks within hours instead of weeks. This led them to the Creaform HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series.

Teams Working Inside the Factory and Power Plant

Siemens Energy employs 3D scanning technology at its factory in Germany to validate the quality of parts it produces or those it receives from suppliers. The company also deploys its expert teams on-site to replace old, worn components, such as turbine rotors. By conducting thorough facility scans and precise measurements, they can reverse engineer replacement parts to ensure seamless integration with existing systems. Moreover, Siemens Energy designs new parts to improve power plant efficiency and sustainability.

Siemens Energy teams working inside the Factory and power plant using HandySCAN MAX

Making Accurate Measurements in a Short Time

During on-site measurements, the teams must efficiently meet the customer’s expectations within the given time window. Capture all essential info promptly as components may become inaccessible during different machining slots, like pre or post assembly.

HandySCAN MAX Making Accurate Measurements in a Short Time

Variety of Parts, from Tiny to Gigantic

Siemens Energy’s work often occurs in a humid and hot environment where strong vibrations are ubiquitous. In such a context, the teams must perform a variety of optical measurements on parts of a few centimeters up to 14 meters in size, from simple geometries, such as boreholes, to large and complex shapes like turbine blades, rotors, and castings. As a result, Siemens Energy needs precise measurements for steel parts of all sizes with polished surfaces.

Creaform HandySCAN MAX Series for Large Part

Limitations of the Previous Technology

Before relying on portable 3D scanners with high-resolution capabilities over large parts, Siemens Energy depended on manual field surveys using photos and conventional tools to carry out its tasks. However, it was common to encounter incomplete or unreliable information, resulting in delays or reduced efficiency during repair and maintenance. Time being their most critical constraint, teams at Siemens Energy had to address these delays in repair and maintenance. Replacement parts had to perform optimally and fit perfectly the first time without iterations.

HandySCAN 3D| MAX Series, A Game Changer for Siemens Energy

Siemens Energy is an early adopter renowned for its commitment to exploring and embracing new technologies. As a longstanding partner of Creaform, the company agreed to collaborate on the development of the HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series, yielding impressive results that underscore their shared dedication to innovative technologies.

Quick Measurement of Large Parts

With the HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series, maintenance teams can scan large parts, like 14-meter turbine rotors, quickly and efficiently, minimizing downtimes and saving both time and money for Siemens Energy and its customers.

Flex Volume for High Resolution & High Speed

The MAX Series presents the Flex Volume feature, which gives Siemens Energy the flexibility to scan large parts at high speed from a longer distance (Far Mode) or measure smaller areas with high resolution at a short distance (Near Mode). The teams can also use the standard mode to benefit from both speed and resolution when scanning valves and connectors. This combination of speed and resolution allows them to quickly capture all the small details and ensure everything fits in its proper place on the first try during installation.

Portable Everywhere

Siemens Energy provides repair and maintenance services directly to power plant locations. On-site, the teams handle large and difficult-to-move parts in environments with high temperatures and steady vibrations. Siemens Energy utilizes the portable HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series for all industrial measurements with ease.

Better Versatility for More Simplicity

Siemens Energy appreciates the Smart Surface Algorithm for adjusting the camera shutter with advanced image processing and artificial intelligence. This feature enhances the performance of the MAX series and provides better readings of difficult contrasting finishes. As a result, anyone can enjoy a simpler and more straightforward scanning process, regardless of their level of expertise or experience.

Over the past 13 years, the partnership between Siemens Energy and Creaform has consistently proven to be a win-win relationship. The introduction of the new measuring tool, the HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series, marks a significant milestone in this collaboration, serving as a game changer for Siemens Energy. Due to its unwavering commitment to innovation, Siemens Energy is dedicated to delivering better results to its customers in shorter time frames. The HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series embodies this commitment, allowing the company to meet and surpass its customers’ expectations.


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